What flies are hatching on the Fraser River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Fraser River include Blue-Winged Olive, Midge. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Fraser River?

The Fraser River is running at 6.6 CFS at the Winter Park gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Fraser River fishable today?

Fraser River is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 6.6 CFS at the Winter Park gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

Fraser River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Fraser River — Winter Park

Unfishable

6.6CFS

Discharge

0.88ft

Gauge Height

45.9°F

Water Temp

Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

21.95 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

53°FClear sky

Wind 1 mph21.95 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

☁️

Overcast

70° / 44°

Tomorrow

☁️

Overcast

75° / 43°

Fri

🌦️

Drizzle

75° / 50°

0.03"

Sat

🌧️

Rain showers

72° / 49°

0.1"

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: 6.6 CFS · 45.9°F · BWOs returning

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Fraser River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Fraser River · September · Early Fall

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🟢 Active now at 45.9°F water

Blue-Winged OliveMidge

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JanDec

BWOs returning (size 18-20). PMDs tapering. Excellent fall fishing — Grand County aspen color, minimal pressure, wild browns active. Fraser in September is a quality option for an I-70 corridor trip.

Blue-Winged OlivePMD

🟢 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.

Blue-Winged OlivePale Morning DunMidgeCaddis

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Guides to help you fish Fraser River with more confidence.