Orvis Fishing Report

Water flow: Prov cfs at Windy Gap, 635cfs in Kremmling, 75cfs at Williams Fork

Visibility: 48 inches

Water temperature at mid-day: 56 Degrees F

Water condition: Clear

Best time of day to fish: 11am to 6pm

Best stretch: Pumphouse to Statebridge for floats

Best access point: Pumphouse for walk and wading

Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:

Midges, BWO patterns, emerger patterns, Yellow Sallie's, PMD's, Caddis, Stone flies

Fish species: Trout

Fishing season: Year Round

Nearest airport: Kremmling, Eagle, DIA

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

The upper Colorado River is one of the most picturesque rivers in Colorado to fish. The river is lined with cottonwood trees, providing shelter for Bald Eagles. The riffles, runs and deep pools that the upper Colorado River boasts hold very large wild Browns and Rainbows. The Colorado is a classic freestone that fishes well through out the year. The William's Fork, near Parshall, CO, feeds the Colorado, which ...

keeps the river open year round. The hatches you will see on the Upper Colorado are Stones, Caddis, Mayflys, Midges and the most renowned emergence of the Salmon Fly.

Nymphing has been the ticket in black, olive, brown and rust colors have been producing good sized fish. Pat's rubbers legs as a lead fly for a nymph rig has been doing really well Midges, BWO, caddis, Rs2's and stone fly patterns have been the flies of choice. Time to start throwing those small midge patterns, and sight fishing for actively feeding trout.

Lower flows and some snow in the forecast means sight fish and expect those fish to be more lethargic in their behavior. Fishing has still been decent, there are still lots of hungry fish out there, they are just harder to get to eat, so be patient and take your time for a good drift!