Animas River
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Big Thompson
Blue River
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Cache la Poudre
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Clear Creek
Colorado River, Upper
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Dolores River
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Frying Pan River
Gunnison River
North Platte River
Rio Grande
Roaring Fork River
Rocky Mountain National Park
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South Platte River, 11-Mile
South Platte River, Cheeseman-Chatfield
Spinney Reservoir
Taylor River
Uncompahgre River
Yampa River
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Water flow: 247 cfs
Visibility: 30 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 55 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Morning
Best stretch: Gauging Station....Upriver
Best access point: Park at the Park Co Rd. 59 crossing parking lot and work downstream or upstream from there.
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Midges, BWOs, Caddis
Fish species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon (seasonal)
Fishing season: Year Round (Prime Runs: February 15- November 15)
Nearest airport: Colorado Springs Airport
Recommended fly fishing leader: 12 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 6X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
The South Platte River below Spinney Mountain Reservoir is one of the most famed tailwater fisheries in the state of Colorado. Located about 2 hours southwest of Denver in the area known as South Park, this relatively short meadow stretch of the Platte is a year-round fishery and produces some of the largest trout in the state during annual spring (Rainbow and Cutthroat trout) and fall (Brown trout and Kokanee ...
Euro systems with drop shot. Work the deep slots and shorelines. Slow your drift down as much as possible
Higher water with fish holding in deeper structure
