Grand County / Eagle County, Colorado
Colorado River — Gold Medal
Live Conditions
Colorado River — Gold Medal — Catamount Bridge (Gold Medal)
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
22.33 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
71° / 38°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
77° / 39°
Fri
☁️Overcast
79° / 50°
Sat
☁️Overcast
78° / 50°
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 Colorado River — Gold Medal.
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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 · June · Early Summer
🟢 Active now at 67.5°F water
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
Peak runoff — flows often 3,000-8,000+ CFS. Float fishing with a guide only at these levels. Check gauge daily. Post-runoff July begins the prime fishing season for the Gold Medal stretch.
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.