Fishing Report

UPDATED: 2025-12-17 13:42
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Rio Grande (Headwaters)

TRIPLE CROWN
75
Good (B)
STRATEGY: Standard Nymph Rig
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 30°F
Wind: 20 mph
Slight Chance Snow Showers
LOGIC:
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Cloud cover present (BWO/Streamer weather) (+10)
Target: Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout | Elev: 9500ft

Rio Grande (Alamosa)

STOCKED
60
Fair (C)
STRATEGY: Standard Nymph Rig
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

Ice Affected
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 54°F
Wind: 5 to 15 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Bright sun (Spooky fish) (-5)
Target: Brown Trout, Carp, Pike | Elev: 7540ft

Rio Grande (Lobatos)

60
Fair (C)
STRATEGY: Standard Nymph Rig
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

Ice Affected
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 54°F
Wind: 10 to 20 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Bright sun (Spooky fish) (-5)
Target: Northern Pike, Carp, Brown Trout | Elev: 7400ft

South Fork Rio Grande

STOCKED
60
Fair (C)
STRATEGY: Standard Nymph Rig
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

Ice Affected
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 51°F
Wind: 10 to 20 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Bright sun (Spooky fish) (-5)
Target: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout | Elev: 8200ft

Trinchera Ck (Below Smith)

60
Fair (C)
STRATEGY: Standard Nymph Rig
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

0.12 cfs
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 54°F
Wind: 15 to 20 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Bright sun (Spooky fish) (-5)
Target: Brown Trout, Pike | Elev: 7700ft

Embargo Creek

60
Fair (C)
STRATEGY: Standard Nymph Rig
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 49°F
Wind: 10 to 20 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Bright sun (Spooky fish) (-5)
Target: Brook Trout, Brown Trout | Elev: 8800ft

Rio Grande (Wagon Wheel Gap)

GOLD MEDAL STOCKED
55
Fair (C)
STRATEGY: Deep Nymphing (Technical)
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

Ice Affected
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 50°F
Wind: 10 to 15 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Bright sun (Spooky fish) (-5)
Target: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout | Elev: 8440ft

Rio Grande (Del Norte)

GOLD MEDAL STOCKED
55
Fair (C)
STRATEGY: Deep Nymphing (Technical)
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

Ice Affected
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 52°F
Wind: 10 to 20 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Bright sun (Spooky fish) (-5)
Target: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout | Elev: 7980ft

Conejos River (Mogote)

TRIPLE CROWN STOCKED
45
Tough (D)
STRATEGY: Standard Nymph Rig
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

Ice Affected
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 53°F
Wind: 15 to 25 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Bright sun (Spooky fish) (-5)
  • High winds (25 mph) (-15)
Target: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Snake River Cutthroat | Elev: 8270ft

Saguache Creek

45
Tough (D)
STRATEGY: Standard Nymph Rig
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

54.8 cfs
Temp: N/A
Trend: Dropping

AIR

Temp: 48°F
Wind: 10 to 15 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • Bright sun (Spooky fish) (-5)
Target: Brown Trout | Elev: 7800ft

Culebra Creek

STOCKED
45
Tough (D)
STRATEGY: Standard Nymph Rig
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

27.1 cfs
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 52°F
Wind: 20 to 25 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Bright sun (Spooky fish) (-5)
  • High winds (25 mph) (-15)
Target: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout | Elev: 8000ft

South Clear Creek

STOCKED
45
Tough (D)
STRATEGY: Standard Nymph Rig
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 35°F
Wind: 15 to 25 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Bright sun (Spooky fish) (-5)
  • High winds (25 mph) (-15)
Target: Brown Trout, Brook Trout | Elev: 9000ft

Rio Grande Reservoir

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

None
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable (Lake)

AIR

Temp: 46°F
Wind: 10 to 15 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Rainbow Trout, Kokanee | Elev: 9400ft

Platoro Reservoir

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

None
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 40°F
Wind: 20 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Kokanee | Elev: 9900ft

Beaver Creek Reservoir

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

None
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 42°F
Wind: 15 to 20 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Brown Trout | Elev: 8750ft

Big Meadows Reservoir

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 40°F
Wind: 15 to 20 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout | Elev: 9200ft

Million Reservoir

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 50°F
Wind: 10 to 20 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Rainbow Trout | Elev: 8600ft

Shaw Lake

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 47°F
Wind: 10 to 20 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout | Elev: 9800ft

Poage Lake

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 49°F
Wind: 15 to 25 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Cutthroat Trout | Elev: 9600ft

Tucker Ponds

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 33°F
Wind: 20 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Rainbow Trout | Elev: 9600ft

Alberta Park Reservoir

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 30°F
Wind: 20 mph
Sunny
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout | Elev: 10000ft

Angling Resources

Colorado Fishing Atlas CPW Stocking Report Trout Unlimited Fish The Upper Rio