Colorado River Fish Report

Colorado River Fly Fishing Report May 14th, 2013.

Arguably the most famous river in the state, the Colorado River is also probably the most diverse fishery as well.  The sections of the Colorado we fish/guide start above the kremmling area and extends to the Rifle area west of Glenwood Springs roughly 80 plus miles of floatable and wadable river.  Many miles of the upper Colorado winds it's way through some of the most scenic areas that you can access only by boat or hiking in.  Large Browns and Rainbows as well as some native Colorado River Cutthroats inhabit it's waters.   The Colorado is known for it's june Salmon Fly hatch. The Colorado is fed by several up stream reservoirs that help keep a steady flow of water making for great fishing year round.  FFO is permitted on most every inch of fishable water on the Colorado.  Fall offers fantastic streamer fishing for large pre- spawn Browns.  Run off conditions on the Lower C and on most of the Upper C.  Call the shop for more current conditions (970) 845-8090

Colorado River Report Date:

                             5/14/2013

Colorado River Flow:

 

  • Kremmling: 810 CFS 
  • Dotsero :  3480 CFS 
  • Glenwood Springs  5000 CFS 

 

Colorado River Mid Day Water Temp:

54.0 @ New Castle below Glenwood Springs

Colorado River Current Rating (1-10):

  • 6 of 10  Pumphouse to Dotsero
  • 2 of 10  Below Glenwood Springs

Colorado River 

Due to warm weather and a 100% snowpack we are in full run off here in the central rockies and the conditions should continue for the next few weeks.  The water conditions between Windy Gap res. and Radium below the Gore canyon are still very good.  Big Stoneflies (salmon fly), BWO's, Caddis and eggs are the food of choice right now.  Streamers from the boat are fishing well right now as well. The Salmon Fly hatch should get going anytime now keep checking back, fishing the nymphs has been outstanding.

 Hot Flies on the Colorado River:

 

DRIES: Extended Body BWO (#16-20)  Para Wulff Adams (#16-20)  Royal Wullfs (#12-16) Royal/Peacock PMX (#12-16) Tan Elk Hair Caddis (#14)  Parachute Adams (#16-20)

NYMPHS:  Kaufman's stone brown/black (#6-8) Prince Nymph (#10-16) Pheasant Tails (#10-16)  Black Beauty (#18-22) Eggs - peach/Chartuese (#14-16) San Juan Worm - red/pink (#10-14) .Epoxy back Golden Stone (#12-18) Formerly (#10-16) Pat's Rubber Legs (#4-8) Barr's Emerger BWO (#16-18) Copper John red (#12-16)

STREAMERS: Olive/Black Wooly Buggers (#4-8) Tequilly (#2-6) Home Invader white/black (#2-4) Bellyache Minnow olive(#6) Zoo Cougars (#4-6)...

 

USGS Colorado River Report:

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