Grand County, Colorado (Winter Park / Tabernash)
Fraser River
Live Conditions
Fraser River — Winter Park
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
22.11 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
81° / 53°
Tomorrow
🌦️Drizzle
84° / 53°
0.06"
Mon
🌧️Rain
83° / 57°
0.36"
Tue
🌧️Rain
82° / 57°
0.09"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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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: 9.83 CFS · 59°F · Post-runoff prime time. PMDs
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Fraser River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Fraser River · July · Summer
🟢 Active now at 59°F water
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
Post-runoff prime time. PMDs (size 16-18) mid-morning. Caddis evenings (Elk Hair Caddis). Wild brown trout in the US-40 corridor reach. St. Louis Creek Campground is the primary access point.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
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About Fraser River
Grand County's sleeper fishery. The Fraser runs along US-40 from Winter Park to Granby, where it joins the Colorado River. Wild brown and rainbow trout in surprisingly technical pocket water. Note: flows are significantly influenced by the Moffat Tunnel transmountain diversion (Denver Water) and Windy Gap operations — always check the gauge, as reported CFS may not reflect what you see on the water.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Fraser River 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…