Pitkin / Garfield County, Colorado
Roaring Fork River
Live Conditions
Roaring Fork River — Glenwood Springs
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
24.52 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
74° / 52°
0.03"
Tomorrow
🌦️Drizzle
80° / 56°
0.01"
Wed
🌦️Drizzle
79° / 58°
0.03"
Thu
☁️Overcast
84° / 57°
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.
9.4
Time of Day
Using: 561 CFS · 57.7°F · BWOs returning
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Roaring Fork River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Roaring Fork River · September · Early Fall
🟢 Active now at 57.7°F water
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
Select month
BWOs returning (size 18-20). PMDs tapering. Caddis possible. Excellent fall fishing — less pressure, active fish, cooling water. Fork brown trout are large in September.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
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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 — strong caddis and PMD hatches mid-summer.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Roaring Fork 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…