Central Colorado
Arkansas River
Live Conditions
Arkansas River — Salida
Live Conditions
Arkansas River — Parkdale (near Cañon City)
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
23.25 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
80° / 47°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
84° / 52°
Thu
☁️Overcast
82° / 45°
Fri
☁️Overcast
85° / 53°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Arkansas River.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Arkansas River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Arkansas River · June · Early Summer
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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
Peak runoff — flows often 2,000+ CFS and unfishable for wading. Caddis hatching when flows allow. Check back in mid-to-late July for prime summer fishing.
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About Arkansas River
World-class Gold Medal water through Salida and the Royal Gorge. One of Colorado's most popular guided river destinations.