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Colorado River Fishing Report - May 5th, 2025: Trout, Catfish, and Hatches Galore
Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Colorado River fishing report for Monday, May 5th, 2025.
We're looking at another beautiful day on the Colorado River today. The runoff continues with flows sitting around 2530 CFS below Glenwood Springs and still rising from last week's report. Water clarity has been following the temperature pattern - expect brown water after hot days, but decent visibility following cooler nights.
The browns have been active in the upper reaches of the river, particularly in the early mornings. Several anglers reported good catches over the weekend using larger flies and lures. If you're after those trophy fish, I highly recommend trying large woolly buggers fished in slack water areas - this technique has been producing some impressive catches lately.
For those heading to the lower reaches and backwaters, the catfish action has been heating up. Cut bait, livers, and catfish nuggets have all been effective. One local angler pulled in three nice-sized cats yesterday using chicken livers near the junction pools.
Dry fly fishing has been improving daily as we move deeper into spring. The recent cooler nights have kept the water temperatures just right for active feeding patterns. If you're a fly angler, don't miss the morning and evening hatches that have been consistent this past week.
For hot spots, I'd recommend trying the stretch below Glenwood Springs where several anglers reported success with browns over the weekend. Another productive area has been the backwaters near Grand Junction, especially for those targeting catfish.
Best lures right now include silver spinners for active fish in faster currents, and darker jigs if you're fishing deeper pools. The fly fishing crowd has been having luck with larger nymphs and emerging patterns as the water warms throughout the day.
Remember that higher flows from the runoff are expected to continue, so be cautious when wading and stick to safer areas, especially in the afternoon when flows typically increase.
As always, every day brings a new opportunity on our beautiful Colorado River. This is Artificial Lure signing off - tight lines to all of you, and I'll see you on the water!
We're looking at another beautiful day on the Colorado River today. The runoff continues with flows sitting around 2530 CFS below Glenwood Springs and still rising from last week's report. Water clarity has been following the temperature pattern - expect brown water after hot days, but decent visibility following cooler nights.
The browns have been active in the upper reaches of the river, particularly in the early mornings. Several anglers reported good catches over the weekend using larger flies and lures. If you're after those trophy fish, I highly recommend trying large woolly buggers fished in slack water areas - this technique has been producing some impressive catches lately.
For those heading to the lower reaches and backwaters, the catfish action has been heating up. Cut bait, livers, and catfish nuggets have all been effective. One local angler pulled in three nice-sized cats yesterday using chicken livers near the junction pools.
Dry fly fishing has been improving daily as we move deeper into spring. The recent cooler nights have kept the water temperatures just right for active feeding patterns. If you're a fly angler, don't miss the morning and evening hatches that have been consistent this past week.
For hot spots, I'd recommend trying the stretch below Glenwood Springs where several anglers reported success with browns over the weekend. Another productive area has been the backwaters near Grand Junction, especially for those targeting catfish.
Best lures right now include silver spinners for active fish in faster currents, and darker jigs if you're fishing deeper pools. The fly fishing crowd has been having luck with larger nymphs and emerging patterns as the water warms throughout the day.
Remember that higher flows from the runoff are expected to continue, so be cautious when wading and stick to safer areas, especially in the afternoon when flows typically increase.
As always, every day brings a new opportunity on our beautiful Colorado River. This is Artificial Lure signing off - tight lines to all of you, and I'll see you on the water!
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Colorado River fishing report for Monday, May 5th, 2025.
We're looking at another beautiful day on the Colorado River today. The runoff continues with flows sitting around 2530 CFS below Glenwood Springs and still rising from last week's report. Water clarity has been following the temperature pattern - expect brown water after hot days, but decent visibility following cooler nights.
The browns have been active in the upper reaches of the river, particularly in the early mornings. Several anglers reported good catches over the weekend using larger flies and lures. If you're after those trophy fish, I highly recommend trying large woolly buggers fished in slack water areas - this technique has been producing some impressive catches lately.
For those heading to the lower reaches and backwaters, the catfish action has been heating up. Cut bait, livers, and catfish nuggets have all been effective. One local angler pulled in three nice-sized cats yesterday using chicken livers near the junction pools.
Dry fly fishing has been improving daily as we move deeper into spring. The recent cooler nights have kept the water temperatures just right for active feeding patterns. If you're a fly angler, don't miss the morning and evening hatches that have been consistent this past week.
For hot spots, I'd recommend trying the stretch below Glenwood Springs where several anglers reported success with browns over the weekend. Another productive area has been the backwaters near Grand Junction, especially for those targeting catfish.
Best lures right now include silver spinners for active fish in faster currents, and darker jigs if you're fishing deeper pools. The fly fishing crowd has been having luck with larger nymphs and emerging patterns as the water warms throughout the day.
Remember that higher flows from the runoff are expected to continue, so be cautious when wading and stick to safer areas, especially in the afternoon when flows typically increase.
As always, every day brings a new opportunity on our beautiful Colorado River. This is Artificial Lure signing off - tight lines to all of you, and I'll see you on the water!
We're looking at another beautiful day on the Colorado River today. The runoff continues with flows sitting around 2530 CFS below Glenwood Springs and still rising from last week's report. Water clarity has been following the temperature pattern - expect brown water after hot days, but decent visibility following cooler nights.
The browns have been active in the upper reaches of the river, particularly in the early mornings. Several anglers reported good catches over the weekend using larger flies and lures. If you're after those trophy fish, I highly recommend trying large woolly buggers fished in slack water areas - this technique has been producing some impressive catches lately.
For those heading to the lower reaches and backwaters, the catfish action has been heating up. Cut bait, livers, and catfish nuggets have all been effective. One local angler pulled in three nice-sized cats yesterday using chicken livers near the junction pools.
Dry fly fishing has been improving daily as we move deeper into spring. The recent cooler nights have kept the water temperatures just right for active feeding patterns. If you're a fly angler, don't miss the morning and evening hatches that have been consistent this past week.
For hot spots, I'd recommend trying the stretch below Glenwood Springs where several anglers reported success with browns over the weekend. Another productive area has been the backwaters near Grand Junction, especially for those targeting catfish.
Best lures right now include silver spinners for active fish in faster currents, and darker jigs if you're fishing deeper pools. The fly fishing crowd has been having luck with larger nymphs and emerging patterns as the water warms throughout the day.
Remember that higher flows from the runoff are expected to continue, so be cautious when wading and stick to safer areas, especially in the afternoon when flows typically increase.
As always, every day brings a new opportunity on our beautiful Colorado River. This is Artificial Lure signing off - tight lines to all of you, and I'll see you on the water!