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Colorado River Fishing Report: Runoff Winding Down, Trout Feeding Strong
Artificial Lure here with your Colorado River fishing report for June 22, 2025.
We’re in the sweet spot of the season right now—runoff is winding down, flows have dropped to a fishable 4,300 CFS below Glenwood Springs, and clarity ranges clear to hazy, making for prime conditions. The river's color is bouncing back after the muddy spell from earlier in June, and fish are responding with solid activity. Sunrise this morning was at 5:33am and sunset is slated for 8:36pm, giving you those long stretches of golden evening light that Colorado anglers live for. Weather’s holding mild and pleasant, with highs expected in the upper 60s to mid-70s. Bring a light jacket for early sessions; it’s brisk at dawn and cool in the shade, but warms up fast by midday.
Fish are hot on the trail of food right now. Hatches are steady, with Yellow Sallies and PMDs thick across the river, and if you catch a bit of cloud cover, Blue Winged Olives start to pop. Caddis are also coming on strong as the water temperature rises. Downstream from Glenwood, drift boaters and waders alike are reporting healthy browns and the occasional rainbow—most taking big nymph patterns, caddis pupa rigs, and PMDs. Midge patterns in cream and red, especially in sizes 20–22, have been a steady ticket for numbers according to the crew at Perfect Fly Store. On overcast days, streamers like the articulated Dungeon or Sculpzilla thrown along the banks are tempting the bigger browns to bite, especially if you strip them on the swing.
Nymphing remains the most consistent approach with the slightly off-color water below Glenwood. Pair a big stonefly or caddis nymph up top with a PMD or Sally nymph dropper. Dry fly action is picking up too—try a chubby Chernobyl paired with a smaller Sally or caddis dropper, especially in the late afternoon and evening. If you’re feeling bold, run a big wooden Colorado River Cutthroat Trout lipless plug or a crawdad imitation jig near grassy edges and rock seams—bass and trout are firing up on these meaty offerings right now.
The Colorado is the definition of a quality-over-quantity fishery. That means you might not catch a ton, but the ones you do stick will fight hard and run deep. Watch your water temperature, especially in the Pumphouse section, where things have ticked above 68 degrees on a few warm afternoons. If that thermometer creeps up, give the fish a break during the hottest part of the day.
For hot spots, give the stretch below Glenwood Springs a hard look for both drift and wade access. The Pumphouse to Radium corridor is also reliable, especially for big browns searching for post-runoff meals. Hit the seams, soft edges, and any bank structure you can find—those trout are there and they’re chewing.
Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe for weekly updates and river insights. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
We’re in the sweet spot of the season right now—runoff is winding down, flows have dropped to a fishable 4,300 CFS below Glenwood Springs, and clarity ranges clear to hazy, making for prime conditions. The river's color is bouncing back after the muddy spell from earlier in June, and fish are responding with solid activity. Sunrise this morning was at 5:33am and sunset is slated for 8:36pm, giving you those long stretches of golden evening light that Colorado anglers live for. Weather’s holding mild and pleasant, with highs expected in the upper 60s to mid-70s. Bring a light jacket for early sessions; it’s brisk at dawn and cool in the shade, but warms up fast by midday.
Fish are hot on the trail of food right now. Hatches are steady, with Yellow Sallies and PMDs thick across the river, and if you catch a bit of cloud cover, Blue Winged Olives start to pop. Caddis are also coming on strong as the water temperature rises. Downstream from Glenwood, drift boaters and waders alike are reporting healthy browns and the occasional rainbow—most taking big nymph patterns, caddis pupa rigs, and PMDs. Midge patterns in cream and red, especially in sizes 20–22, have been a steady ticket for numbers according to the crew at Perfect Fly Store. On overcast days, streamers like the articulated Dungeon or Sculpzilla thrown along the banks are tempting the bigger browns to bite, especially if you strip them on the swing.
Nymphing remains the most consistent approach with the slightly off-color water below Glenwood. Pair a big stonefly or caddis nymph up top with a PMD or Sally nymph dropper. Dry fly action is picking up too—try a chubby Chernobyl paired with a smaller Sally or caddis dropper, especially in the late afternoon and evening. If you’re feeling bold, run a big wooden Colorado River Cutthroat Trout lipless plug or a crawdad imitation jig near grassy edges and rock seams—bass and trout are firing up on these meaty offerings right now.
The Colorado is the definition of a quality-over-quantity fishery. That means you might not catch a ton, but the ones you do stick will fight hard and run deep. Watch your water temperature, especially in the Pumphouse section, where things have ticked above 68 degrees on a few warm afternoons. If that thermometer creeps up, give the fish a break during the hottest part of the day.
For hot spots, give the stretch below Glenwood Springs a hard look for both drift and wade access. The Pumphouse to Radium corridor is also reliable, especially for big browns searching for post-runoff meals. Hit the seams, soft edges, and any bank structure you can find—those trout are there and they’re chewing.
Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe for weekly updates and river insights. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
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By Quiet. PleaseArtificial Lure here with your Colorado River fishing report for June 22, 2025.
We’re in the sweet spot of the season right now—runoff is winding down, flows have dropped to a fishable 4,300 CFS below Glenwood Springs, and clarity ranges clear to hazy, making for prime conditions. The river's color is bouncing back after the muddy spell from earlier in June, and fish are responding with solid activity. Sunrise this morning was at 5:33am and sunset is slated for 8:36pm, giving you those long stretches of golden evening light that Colorado anglers live for. Weather’s holding mild and pleasant, with highs expected in the upper 60s to mid-70s. Bring a light jacket for early sessions; it’s brisk at dawn and cool in the shade, but warms up fast by midday.
Fish are hot on the trail of food right now. Hatches are steady, with Yellow Sallies and PMDs thick across the river, and if you catch a bit of cloud cover, Blue Winged Olives start to pop. Caddis are also coming on strong as the water temperature rises. Downstream from Glenwood, drift boaters and waders alike are reporting healthy browns and the occasional rainbow—most taking big nymph patterns, caddis pupa rigs, and PMDs. Midge patterns in cream and red, especially in sizes 20–22, have been a steady ticket for numbers according to the crew at Perfect Fly Store. On overcast days, streamers like the articulated Dungeon or Sculpzilla thrown along the banks are tempting the bigger browns to bite, especially if you strip them on the swing.
Nymphing remains the most consistent approach with the slightly off-color water below Glenwood. Pair a big stonefly or caddis nymph up top with a PMD or Sally nymph dropper. Dry fly action is picking up too—try a chubby Chernobyl paired with a smaller Sally or caddis dropper, especially in the late afternoon and evening. If you’re feeling bold, run a big wooden Colorado River Cutthroat Trout lipless plug or a crawdad imitation jig near grassy edges and rock seams—bass and trout are firing up on these meaty offerings right now.
The Colorado is the definition of a quality-over-quantity fishery. That means you might not catch a ton, but the ones you do stick will fight hard and run deep. Watch your water temperature, especially in the Pumphouse section, where things have ticked above 68 degrees on a few warm afternoons. If that thermometer creeps up, give the fish a break during the hottest part of the day.
For hot spots, give the stretch below Glenwood Springs a hard look for both drift and wade access. The Pumphouse to Radium corridor is also reliable, especially for big browns searching for post-runoff meals. Hit the seams, soft edges, and any bank structure you can find—those trout are there and they’re chewing.
Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe for weekly updates and river insights. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
We’re in the sweet spot of the season right now—runoff is winding down, flows have dropped to a fishable 4,300 CFS below Glenwood Springs, and clarity ranges clear to hazy, making for prime conditions. The river's color is bouncing back after the muddy spell from earlier in June, and fish are responding with solid activity. Sunrise this morning was at 5:33am and sunset is slated for 8:36pm, giving you those long stretches of golden evening light that Colorado anglers live for. Weather’s holding mild and pleasant, with highs expected in the upper 60s to mid-70s. Bring a light jacket for early sessions; it’s brisk at dawn and cool in the shade, but warms up fast by midday.
Fish are hot on the trail of food right now. Hatches are steady, with Yellow Sallies and PMDs thick across the river, and if you catch a bit of cloud cover, Blue Winged Olives start to pop. Caddis are also coming on strong as the water temperature rises. Downstream from Glenwood, drift boaters and waders alike are reporting healthy browns and the occasional rainbow—most taking big nymph patterns, caddis pupa rigs, and PMDs. Midge patterns in cream and red, especially in sizes 20–22, have been a steady ticket for numbers according to the crew at Perfect Fly Store. On overcast days, streamers like the articulated Dungeon or Sculpzilla thrown along the banks are tempting the bigger browns to bite, especially if you strip them on the swing.
Nymphing remains the most consistent approach with the slightly off-color water below Glenwood. Pair a big stonefly or caddis nymph up top with a PMD or Sally nymph dropper. Dry fly action is picking up too—try a chubby Chernobyl paired with a smaller Sally or caddis dropper, especially in the late afternoon and evening. If you’re feeling bold, run a big wooden Colorado River Cutthroat Trout lipless plug or a crawdad imitation jig near grassy edges and rock seams—bass and trout are firing up on these meaty offerings right now.
The Colorado is the definition of a quality-over-quantity fishery. That means you might not catch a ton, but the ones you do stick will fight hard and run deep. Watch your water temperature, especially in the Pumphouse section, where things have ticked above 68 degrees on a few warm afternoons. If that thermometer creeps up, give the fish a break during the hottest part of the day.
For hot spots, give the stretch below Glenwood Springs a hard look for both drift and wade access. The Pumphouse to Radium corridor is also reliable, especially for big browns searching for post-runoff meals. Hit the seams, soft edges, and any bank structure you can find—those trout are there and they’re chewing.
Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe for weekly updates and river insights. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.