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Routt County, Colorado

Yampa River

Fishable721 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Yampa RiverSteamboat Springs

Fishable
721CFS
Discharge
2.77ft
Gauge Height
52.0°F
Water Temp
Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

23.65 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

77°FClear sky
Wind 11 mph23.65 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Overcast

76° / 41°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

77° / 39°

Wed

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Overcast

80° / 52°

Thu

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Overcast

79° / 51°

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

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What should I fish today?

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

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Time of Day

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Yampa River · June · Early Summer

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🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range

CaddisPale Morning Dun

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JanDec

⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving

Runoff continuing through June. Salmonfly and Golden Stonefly (size 6-10) emerging when flows settle — if you can time this, it's extraordinary fishing with large aggressive trout. Craig section may settle before Steamboat.

Stonefly

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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About Yampa River

The Yampa is Northwest Colorado's best-kept secret — strong Salmonfly and Golden Stonefly hatches, large brown trout, and a fraction of the pressure of the Front Range rivers.

SalmonflyGolden StoneflyCaddisPale Morning Dun