Summit County, Colorado

Blue River

Fishable180 CFSBeginner

Live Conditions

Blue River — Silverthorne

Fishable
180CFS
Discharge
2.93ft
Gauge Height
56.3°F
Water Temp
Updated 42 min agoView on USGS ↗

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Blue River · April · Spring

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JanDec

⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving

BWOs picking up (size 18-20). Midges continue. One of the best spring months on the Blue — stable flows while Front Range rivers start runoff.

Blue-Winged OliveMidge

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About Blue River

Underrated tailwater below Dillon Reservoir. Consistent flows year-round thanks to reservoir regulation — a selling point for beginners.

MidgeBlue-Winged OlivePale Morning Dun