The water we fish — live
Every section we cover, with real-time flow and a quick read on whether it's in shape — updated live on every visit. Click a river for the full guide.
Special-regulation tailwater below Pueblo Dam, running through the city. Release-driven flows that swing hard, year-round bugs, and a winter fishery worth the drive.
Roughly 3.5 miles of technical tailwater below Cheesman Dam, accessible by foot via the Gill Trail. Gold Medal Water, catch-and-release, flies and lures only.
The most-fished section of the South Platte. Roadside access, year-round flows, consistent BWO and midge hatches. Crowded but productive.
Trophy trout in open meadow water. Catch-and-release only, producing some of the largest South Platte browns and rainbows you can reach on foot.
Reservoir-fed tailwater in a steep canyon south of Lake George. Cold, clear year-round flows, strong midge and BWO hatches, and the best streamer water here.
The Middle Fork above Spinney — a small, undammed meadow stream through the Tomahawk and Badger Basin wildlife areas. Wary trout, tiny flies, its own scale.
Live data from USGS NWIS and Colorado DWR. Ideal ranges are general wading guidance — always check conditions before you go.