What flies are hatching on the Cache la Poudre River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Cache la Poudre River include Caddis, Golden Stonefly, Blue-Winged Olive. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Cache la Poudre River?

The Cache la Poudre River is running at 50.4 CFS at the Fort Collins gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Cache la Poudre River fishable today?

Cache la Poudre River is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 50.4 CFS at the Fort Collins gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

Cache la Poudre River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Cache la Poudre River — Fort Collins

Unfishable

50.4CFS

Discharge

1.09ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 34 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

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RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

23.85 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

77°FClear sky

Wind 7 mph23.85 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Partly cloudy

86° / 59°

Tomorrow

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Partly cloudy

87° / 61°

Sat

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Clear sky

86° / 63°

Sun

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Overcast

91° / 64°

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?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

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Time of Day

Using: 50.4 CFS · Prime fishing post-runoff. PMDs

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Cache la Poudre River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Cache la Poudre River · July · Summer

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JanDec

⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving

Prime fishing post-runoff. PMDs (size 16-18) mid-morning. Caddis evenings. Yellow Sally Stoneflies (size 14). Wild trout in the Gold Medal section above Rustic. One of the Poudre's best months.

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About Cache la Poudre River

Colorado's only National Wild and Scenic River. Poudre Canyon is 30 minutes from Fort Collins — the closest quality trout water for the Northern Front Range.

CaddisGolden StoneflyBlue-Winged OlivePale Morning Dun

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