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Summit County, Colorado

Blue River

Marginal53.9 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Blue RiverBelow Dillon (Silverthorne)

Marginal
53.9CFS
Discharge
0.82ft
Gauge Height
41.4°F
Water Temp
Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

21.89 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

57°FOvercast
Wind 5 mph21.89 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Overcast

72° / 38°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

75° / 38°

Wed

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Drizzle

75° / 45°

Thu

🌦️

Drizzle

75° / 47°

0.01"

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

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What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Blue River.

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What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Blue River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Blue River · June · Early Summer

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🟢 Active now at 41.4°F water

Midge

🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range

Blue-Winged Olive

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JanDec

Caddis (size 14-16) evenings. PMDs possible (size 16-18). Tailwater stays consistent when other rivers blow out. Silverthorne section fishing well. Mysis imitations as backup always.

PMDCaddis

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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About Blue River

Gold Medal tailwater below Dillon Reservoir in Silverthorne. Trophy rainbow trout up to 24"+ on Mysis shrimp — use Mysis imitations year-round regardless of what's hatching. Consistent regulated flows make it one of Colorado's most reliable cold-weather fisheries. Can be crowded on summer weekends.

MidgeBlue-Winged OlivePale Morning DunCaddis