What flies are hatching on the Colorado River — Gold Medal right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Colorado River — Gold Medal include Caddis, Pale Morning Dun, Green Drake. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Colorado River — Gold Medal?

The Colorado River — Gold Medal is running at 465 CFS at the Catamount Bridge (Gold Medal) gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Colorado River — Gold Medal fishable today?

Yes — Colorado River — Gold Medal is rated fishable right now. Current flow is 465 CFS at the Catamount Bridge (Gold Medal) gauge.

Colorado River — Gold Medal Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Colorado River — Gold Medal — Catamount Bridge (Gold Medal)

Fishable

465CFS

Discharge

5.03ft

Gauge Height

45.1°F

Water Temp

Updated 14 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↑ Rising

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

22.14 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

26°FClear sky

Wind 1 mph22.14 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Clear sky

62° / 22°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

60° / 25°

Mon

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Rain

58° / 35°

0.07"

Tue

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Overcast

61° / 34°

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.

8.6

Time of Day

Using: 465 CFS · 45.1°F · BWOs strong

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 · October · Fall

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⚪ No tracked hatches in active range at 45.1°F — browse the calendar below for seasonal activity

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JanDec

BWOs strong (size 18-20). Midges picking up. Streamer fishing at peak — large articulated streamers for the biggest browns of the year. Fall float fishing on this river is underappreciated.

Blue-Winged OliveMidgeStreamer

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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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.

CaddisPale Morning DunGreen DrakeGolden StoneflyHopper

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