Grand County / Eagle County, Colorado
Colorado River — Gold Medal
Live Conditions
Colorado River — Gold Medal — Catamount Bridge (Gold Medal)
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
22.04 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
68° / 29°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
64° / 36°
Thu
☁️Overcast
46° / 29°
Fri
☁️Overcast
53° / 25°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
Colorado River — Gold Medal · April · Spring
🟢 Active now at 56.1°F water
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
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BWOs active. Caddis beginning (size 14-16). Watch CFS carefully — Colorado River rises dramatically in April from snowmelt. Float planning season: scout Pumphouse launch and State Bridge takeout.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
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About Colorado River — Gold Medal
Colorado's newest Gold Medal designation — the classic float from Pumphouse Recreation Area to State Bridge (~12 miles). Primarily a drift boat fishery; wade access is limited. BLM land provides good access at launch/takeout points. Big attractor dries work well in summer; streamer fishing is productive year-round for large browns.