Routt County, Colorado
Yampa River
Live Conditions
Yampa River — Steamboat Springs
Local Weather
Today
☁️Overcast
48° / 19°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
63° / 34°
Mon
☁️Overcast
66° / 43°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Yampa River.
8.6
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Yampa River conditions.
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
Yampa River · April · Spring
⚪ No tracked hatches in active range at 47.3°F — browse the calendar below for seasonal activity
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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
BWOs active (size 18-20). Caddis starting (size 14-16). Watch CFS — Yampa runoff can be dramatic, fed by extensive Northwest Colorado snowpack. April window is narrow but productive.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Yampa River
The Yampa is Northwest Colorado's best-kept secret — strong Salmonfly and Golden Stonefly hatches, large brown trout, and a fraction of the pressure of the Front Range rivers.