The water we fish — live
Rivers.
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.
- Arkansas River — Pueblo Tailwater Arkansas River — Pueblo Dam through the city of Pueblo 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. …cfs checking… Ideal 150–800 cfs
- Cheesman Canyon South Platte — Cheesman Reservoir to Wigwam Club 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. …cfs checking… Ideal 250–400 cfs
- Deckers South Platte — Deckers area The most-fished section of the South Platte. Roadside access, year-round flows, consistent BWO and midge hatches. Crowded but productive. …cfs checking… Ideal 150–400 cfs
- Dream Stream South Platte — Spinney Mountain Reservoir to Eleven Mile Reservoir 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. …cfs checking… Ideal 100–250 cfs
- Eleven Mile Canyon South Platte — Eleven Mile Reservoir to Lake George 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. …cfs checking… Ideal 80–300 cfs
- South Platte — Above Spinney South Platte — above Spinney Mountain Reservoir (Badger Basin SWA) 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. …cfs checking… Ideal managed flows
Sources · USGS NWIS · Colorado DWR Reading gauges…
Ideal ranges are general wading guidance — always check conditions before you go.