Upper Colorado

Colorado River Report - February 22nd, 2020

Current Flow -  500 c.f.s. (Near State Bridge)

Clarity - Clear

Trout Menu - Midge, Mayfly, Caddis, Annelids

Fishing the Colorado River -  Flows have subsided and are at normal winter levels.  With the low flows, wading the Colorado is a much easier.  Fish will be holding in the deepest, slowest moving parts of the river, feeding on small midges, mayflies, and some cased caddis that will be hanging out all winter long. 

Hot Flies 

     Nymphs -  Hares Ears, Pheasant tails, RS2, Zebra Midge, Frenichie, Barr's BWO, Rainbow Warrior

     Dries - Extended body BWO, Griffith's Gnat, Parachute Adams, Royal Wulff 

     Streamers - Baby Gonga, Slumpbuster, Zonker, Woolhead Sculpin