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Trip brief · Colorado River (Grand County)

How to go fish the Colorado River (Grand County)

The months we list for the Colorado River (Grand County) are April, May, June, September, October, November. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for September, the next month we list.

September

Reading the gauge…

Flies to tie — September

We hold no hatch chart for September on this river, so there is no fly list to publish here. Browse the fly library.

Access

  • Paul Gilbert SWA

    40.083, -106.087parking

  • Kemp-Breeze SWA

    40.046, -106.175parking

  • Pump House Recreation Site

    39.984, -106.508parking

  • Radium SWA

    39.860, -106.450parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Gold Medal water from Pump House to Radium: artificial flies and lures only; bag and possession limit 2 trout, minimum size 16 inches. All trout under 16 inches must be returned to the water immediately. Standard Colorado regulations apply outside Gold Medal designation. A valid Colorado fishing license is required.

Pack list

  • A current state fishing licence
  • Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
  • Net, nippers, forceps
  • Floatant and desiccant
  • Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
  • Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.

Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Colorado River (Grand County) page →