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Colorado River Fishing Report March 2025: Spring Transition, Trout Bites and Top Spots
Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Colorado River fishing report for March 16, 2025. Let me tell you, the fishing's been heating up lately as we transition into spring.
We've had a mild week with daytime highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Today's looking partly cloudy with a high of 62°F. Sunrise was at 7:15 AM and sunset will be at 7:12 PM, so we've got plenty of daylight to work with.
The river flow is sitting around 450 cfs near Kremmling, which is pretty typical for this time of year. Water clarity is good, running clear to slightly stained in some areas. Water temps are in the low 40s, so the fish are starting to get more active.
Folks have been having good luck with rainbow and brown trout lately. I've heard reports of some nice 16-20 inchers being caught, with a few pushing the 24-inch mark. The bite's been best in the afternoons as things warm up.
For you nymph fishermen, small stonefly patterns like Pat's Rubber Legs in sizes 10-14 have been working well. Pair those with smaller midge patterns or blue-winged olive nymphs and you should be in business. Some guys are also doing well with egg patterns.
If you're looking to throw some dries, we're seeing sporadic blue-winged olive hatches in the afternoons. A size 18-20 parachute BWO or extended body pattern can draw some nice strikes when the hatch is on.
For you streamer junkies, now's the time to start chucking some meat. Olive or white woolly buggers and smaller articulated patterns like Slump Busters are enticing some aggressive strikes.
As for hot spots, the stretch below Pumphouse Recreation Area has been fishing well lately. If you're looking to wade, try working the riffles and seams just downstream of the boat ramp. For you float fishermen, the run from Pumphouse down to Radium is producing some quality fish.
Another good bet is the area around State Bridge. There's some nice public access there, and the fish have been stacked up in the deeper runs.
Remember to check those regulations before you head out, and practice catch and release when you can. Tight lines, everyone!
We've had a mild week with daytime highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Today's looking partly cloudy with a high of 62°F. Sunrise was at 7:15 AM and sunset will be at 7:12 PM, so we've got plenty of daylight to work with.
The river flow is sitting around 450 cfs near Kremmling, which is pretty typical for this time of year. Water clarity is good, running clear to slightly stained in some areas. Water temps are in the low 40s, so the fish are starting to get more active.
Folks have been having good luck with rainbow and brown trout lately. I've heard reports of some nice 16-20 inchers being caught, with a few pushing the 24-inch mark. The bite's been best in the afternoons as things warm up.
For you nymph fishermen, small stonefly patterns like Pat's Rubber Legs in sizes 10-14 have been working well. Pair those with smaller midge patterns or blue-winged olive nymphs and you should be in business. Some guys are also doing well with egg patterns.
If you're looking to throw some dries, we're seeing sporadic blue-winged olive hatches in the afternoons. A size 18-20 parachute BWO or extended body pattern can draw some nice strikes when the hatch is on.
For you streamer junkies, now's the time to start chucking some meat. Olive or white woolly buggers and smaller articulated patterns like Slump Busters are enticing some aggressive strikes.
As for hot spots, the stretch below Pumphouse Recreation Area has been fishing well lately. If you're looking to wade, try working the riffles and seams just downstream of the boat ramp. For you float fishermen, the run from Pumphouse down to Radium is producing some quality fish.
Another good bet is the area around State Bridge. There's some nice public access there, and the fish have been stacked up in the deeper runs.
Remember to check those regulations before you head out, and practice catch and release when you can. Tight lines, everyone!
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By Quiet. PleaseHey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Colorado River fishing report for March 16, 2025. Let me tell you, the fishing's been heating up lately as we transition into spring.
We've had a mild week with daytime highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Today's looking partly cloudy with a high of 62°F. Sunrise was at 7:15 AM and sunset will be at 7:12 PM, so we've got plenty of daylight to work with.
The river flow is sitting around 450 cfs near Kremmling, which is pretty typical for this time of year. Water clarity is good, running clear to slightly stained in some areas. Water temps are in the low 40s, so the fish are starting to get more active.
Folks have been having good luck with rainbow and brown trout lately. I've heard reports of some nice 16-20 inchers being caught, with a few pushing the 24-inch mark. The bite's been best in the afternoons as things warm up.
For you nymph fishermen, small stonefly patterns like Pat's Rubber Legs in sizes 10-14 have been working well. Pair those with smaller midge patterns or blue-winged olive nymphs and you should be in business. Some guys are also doing well with egg patterns.
If you're looking to throw some dries, we're seeing sporadic blue-winged olive hatches in the afternoons. A size 18-20 parachute BWO or extended body pattern can draw some nice strikes when the hatch is on.
For you streamer junkies, now's the time to start chucking some meat. Olive or white woolly buggers and smaller articulated patterns like Slump Busters are enticing some aggressive strikes.
As for hot spots, the stretch below Pumphouse Recreation Area has been fishing well lately. If you're looking to wade, try working the riffles and seams just downstream of the boat ramp. For you float fishermen, the run from Pumphouse down to Radium is producing some quality fish.
Another good bet is the area around State Bridge. There's some nice public access there, and the fish have been stacked up in the deeper runs.
Remember to check those regulations before you head out, and practice catch and release when you can. Tight lines, everyone!
We've had a mild week with daytime highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Today's looking partly cloudy with a high of 62°F. Sunrise was at 7:15 AM and sunset will be at 7:12 PM, so we've got plenty of daylight to work with.
The river flow is sitting around 450 cfs near Kremmling, which is pretty typical for this time of year. Water clarity is good, running clear to slightly stained in some areas. Water temps are in the low 40s, so the fish are starting to get more active.
Folks have been having good luck with rainbow and brown trout lately. I've heard reports of some nice 16-20 inchers being caught, with a few pushing the 24-inch mark. The bite's been best in the afternoons as things warm up.
For you nymph fishermen, small stonefly patterns like Pat's Rubber Legs in sizes 10-14 have been working well. Pair those with smaller midge patterns or blue-winged olive nymphs and you should be in business. Some guys are also doing well with egg patterns.
If you're looking to throw some dries, we're seeing sporadic blue-winged olive hatches in the afternoons. A size 18-20 parachute BWO or extended body pattern can draw some nice strikes when the hatch is on.
For you streamer junkies, now's the time to start chucking some meat. Olive or white woolly buggers and smaller articulated patterns like Slump Busters are enticing some aggressive strikes.
As for hot spots, the stretch below Pumphouse Recreation Area has been fishing well lately. If you're looking to wade, try working the riffles and seams just downstream of the boat ramp. For you float fishermen, the run from Pumphouse down to Radium is producing some quality fish.
Another good bet is the area around State Bridge. There's some nice public access there, and the fish have been stacked up in the deeper runs.
Remember to check those regulations before you head out, and practice catch and release when you can. Tight lines, everyone!