Grand County / Eagle County, Colorado
Colorado River — Gold Medal
Live Conditions
Colorado River — Gold Medal — Catamount Bridge (Gold Medal)
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
22.33 inHg · ↓ Falling
Voluntary Catch-and-Release Advisory
Water temperature is at or above 65°F. At these temperatures trout are physiologically stressed and have a higher post-release mortality rate. Consider waiting for cooler conditions — early morning or evening — or choosing a tailwater with regulated temperatures.
Local Weather
Good window — fish are feeding
Today
☁️Overcast
91° / 53°
Tomorrow
🌧️Rain showers
85° / 52°
0.08"
Mon
🌦️Drizzle
89° / 61°
0.03"
Tue
🌧️Rain
87° / 58°
0.22"
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?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 1,030 CFS · 71.8°F · Post-runoff prime time. Caddis
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Colorado River — Gold Medal conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Colorado River — Gold Medal · July · Summer
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
Select month
⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
Post-runoff prime time. Caddis (size 14-16) heavy. PMDs (size 16-18) mid-morning. GREEN DRAKES (size 10-12) beginning — this is one of Colorado's premier Green Drake float fisheries. Big attractor dries taking large fish.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Colorado River — Gold Medal
Colorado's newest Gold Medal designation — the classic float from Pumphouse Recreation Area to State Bridge (~12 miles). Primarily a drift boat fishery; wade access is limited. BLM land provides good access at launch/takeout points. Big attractor dries work well in summer; streamer fishing is productive year-round for large browns.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Colorado River — Gold Medal with more confidence.
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…
How to Read a USGS Stream Gauge
CFS, gauge height, and why the number on your phone screen determines whether your day is going to be great or a waste of a drive.
How to Pick the Right Fly
Match the hatch is real — but it's not magic. Here's a practical system for choosing between nymphs, dries, and streamers that actually works on…