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Colorado River Fly Fishing Report - June 14, 2026
COLORADO RIVER
ReportJUN 14 — 21, 2026
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Flow
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Water Temp
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Weather
46–92°F
Partly Cloudy
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Clarity
Clear
Check post-storm
USGS real-time gauge data is unavailable for this report; guide sources indicate flows near Kremmling around 254–370 CFS — well below floatable levels, making all sections wade-only. Water temperatures are holding in the 48–58°F range, keeping trout active and fish tightly concentrated in prime feeding lies.
What's Working — Hot Flies
Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20
#20
Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20
#20
Egan's GTI Caddis - Olive #12
#12
Olsen's Straggle Stone Brown Barbless #12
#12
Tungsten Pat's Rubber Legs - Tan & Brown #6
#6
Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Olive #12
#12
Tungsten Rainbow Warrior - Extra Heavy #14
#14
Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD #20
#20
Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
#22
Juju Baetis Tungsten #22
#22
Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6
#6
Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16
#16
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Caddis | #14–18 | Peak — dominant summer hatch | Late afternoon to evening (5:00–8:00 PM) |
| Golden Stonefly | #8–12 | Active — bringing up larger trout | Midday through evening |
| Pale Morning Dun (PMD) | #16–20 | Active — upper sections | Morning (7:00–10:00 AM) |
| Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) | #20–22 | Moderate — overcast and morning windows | Early morning (7:00–10:00 AM) |
| Yellow Sally | #14–16 | Emerging — beginning mid-summer cycle | Midday |
| Green Drake | #12–14 | Starting — lower sections near Glenwood | Evening (6:00–8:00 PM) |
Best Time Window
- Early Morning (7:00–10:00 AM) — BWO and PMD hatches; technical dry fly on tailouts and slow glassy runs
- Late Afternoon to Evening (5:00–8:00 PM) — Peak caddis and golden stonefly activity; aggressive surface rises along seams and foam lines
- All Day (Nymphing) — Tungsten nymph rigs through pocket water and deeper pools remain the most consistent producers regardless of hatch activity
Guide's Tip
From the benchWith flows at historic lows and 92°F heat in the forecast, trout will push into shaded canyon slots, deeper pools, and any seam with oxygenated current — avoid sun-baked flats entirely during midday. Your best dry fly windows are early morning (7–10 AM) for BWOs and PMDs on slow tailouts, and again from 5 PM onward when caddis and golden stones fire in earnest along foam lines. Nymph a Pat's Rubber Legs tight to the bottom through pocket water all day — concentrated fish in low flows means every prime lie holds a trout. Watch for afternoon wind gusts up to 30 mph; when it picks up, shorten your leader and switch to heavier tungsten nymphs to maintain depth control.
Main Species
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Colorado River Cutthroat Trout
