How to go fish the South Platte River

The months we list for the South Platte River are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.

August

Reading the gauge…

Flies to tie — August

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

Access

Cheesman Canyon Trailhead
39.217, -105.283parking
Deckers Bridge
39.250, -105.233parking
Eleven Mile Canyon
38.933, -105.450parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Check Colorado Parks and Wildlife for current regulations. Cheesman Canyon is catch-and-release only with artificial flies and lures only. Gold Medal water regulations apply on designated sections.

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 South Platte River page →