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Pitkin / Garfield County, Colorado

Roaring Fork River

Unfishable1,570 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Roaring Fork River β€” Glenwood Springs

Unfishable
1,570CFS
Discharge
3.23ft
Gauge Height
51.4Β°F
Water Temp
Updated 20 min agoView on USGS β†—

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

24.34 inHg Β· β†’ High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

57Β°FClear sky
Wind 5 mph24.34 inHg  Low & stable

Tough conditions β€” fish deep

Today

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Overcast

86° / 48Β°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

85° / 51Β°

Thu

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Overcast

87° / 60Β°

Fri

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Clear sky

83° / 52Β°

Cold front incoming β€” go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

Weather by Open-Meteo Β· No API key Β· Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Roaring Fork River.

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Time of Day

What should I pack?

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

πŸͺ° Hatch Calendar

Roaring Fork River Β· June Β· Early Summer

Full calendar β†’

🟒 Active now at 51.4°F water

Blue-Winged Olive

🟑 Approaching β€” within 5Β°F of trigger range

CaddisPale Morning Dun

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JanDec

⚠ Runoff season β€” check live gauge before driving

Peak runoff on upper Fork. Lower canyon near Glenwood may settle first. Caddis hatching when flows settle. Post-runoff July is often the best month of the year on the Fork.

Caddis

🟒 Active Β· 🟑 Approaching Β· βšͺ Seasonal only

River Map

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About Roaring Fork River

From Aspen to Glenwood Springs through one of Colorado's most scenic valleys. Freestone upper, canyon lower β€” strong caddis and PMD hatches mid-summer.

CaddisPale Morning DunBlue-Winged OliveGreen Drake