Pitkin County, Colorado
Frying Pan River
Live Conditions
Frying Pan River — Near Ruedi (Tailwater)
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
23.76 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
88° / 59°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
91° / 58°
Sun
🌦️Drizzle
92° / 63°
0.03"
Mon
🌦️Drizzle
97° / 61°
0.03"
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: 199 CFS · PMDs dominant
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Frying Pan River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Frying Pan River · July · Summer
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PMDs dominant (size 16-18) hatching 9-11am — Parachute PMD or Sparkle Dun. Caddis at dusk. Fish are extremely selective in summer. Smaller fly and finer tippet often wins.
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About Frying Pan River
World-famous tailwater below Ruedi Reservoir near Basalt. Produces trophy-sized rainbows year-round. Extremely technical — small flies, light tippet, selective fish.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Frying Pan 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…