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Colorado River Fishing Outlook Remains Strong Despite Winter Conditions
Published 2 months, 1 week ago
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However, I'm happy to help you create a fishing report for the Colorado River based on the available search results. Here's what I can provide:
**Colorado River Fishing Report**
Conditions are favorable across multiple Colorado River sections this winter. Kirk's Fly Shop reports that the Upper Big Thompson is flowing at 23 cfs with steady fishing—midge emergers and BWO hatches are producing well. For flies, Rainbow Warrior, CDC Pheasant Tails, and Copper Ribbed Rs2s are working. The main Colorado River is still fishing well despite cold weather, with nymphing and streamer fishing both consistent. Popular choices include PMD, Dungeons, Thin Mints, Wooly Buggers, and Blue Poison Tungs.
Big Thompson below Drake runs around 34 cfs with some ice forming, but open stretches remain productive. Extended body BWO and emerger patterns are most consistent here—try Blue Poison Tung, Pheasant Tail with CDC, and Copper Ribbed Rs2s.
Rocky Mountain National Park is in full winter mode with most waters frozen and flow from Moraine at just 2 cfs. If fishing there, focus on double downs, mole flies, and egg patterns.
The weather has been generally warm and dry this January according to Colorado's drought statement, with one storm system around January 8-9.
Unfortunately, the search results don't include tidal information (Colorado rivers don't have tides), specific sunrise/sunset times, or recent catch reports with species counts needed for a complete report.
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However, I'm happy to help you create a fishing report for the Colorado River based on the available search results. Here's what I can provide:
**Colorado River Fishing Report**
Conditions are favorable across multiple Colorado River sections this winter. Kirk's Fly Shop reports that the Upper Big Thompson is flowing at 23 cfs with steady fishing—midge emergers and BWO hatches are producing well. For flies, Rainbow Warrior, CDC Pheasant Tails, and Copper Ribbed Rs2s are working. The main Colorado River is still fishing well despite cold weather, with nymphing and streamer fishing both consistent. Popular choices include PMD, Dungeons, Thin Mints, Wooly Buggers, and Blue Poison Tungs.
Big Thompson below Drake runs around 34 cfs with some ice forming, but open stretches remain productive. Extended body BWO and emerger patterns are most consistent here—try Blue Poison Tung, Pheasant Tail with CDC, and Copper Ribbed Rs2s.
Rocky Mountain National Park is in full winter mode with most waters frozen and flow from Moraine at just 2 cfs. If fishing there, focus on double downs, mole flies, and egg patterns.
The weather has been generally warm and dry this January according to Colorado's drought statement, with one storm system around January 8-9.
Unfortunately, the search results don't include tidal information (Colorado rivers don't have tides), specific sunrise/sunset times, or recent catch reports with species counts needed for a complete report.
Would you like me to help refine this information differently?
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI