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. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for October.
October
Reading the gauge…
Flies to tie — October
Blue-winged Olive#20-22
Parachute BWO
Midge#22-26
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.
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