Anyone been to Colorado or other western place this year?

[OldFishStick]

I’ve been going out to Colorado the last few years fishing in the fall.But I heard they didn’t get the snowfall this past winter so there isn’t much water.Just wondering if maybe someone on here has been out that way and had eyes on the fishing situation.

 

[PennKev]

Montana experienced another low water year, but not as low as last year. Fishing was satisfactory to good. In fact, when I was there during July, some waterways were still too high/fast for good fishing due to wet late spring and early summer weather.

Colorado got the worst of it by far. "The west" is a huge place. Colorado, for all practical purposes may as well be as far from MT or ID as we are. The conditions across the west, while generally dry, still vary drastically.

 

[TimMurphy]

I’ve been going out to Colorado the last few years fishing in the fall.But I heard they didn’t get the snowfall this past winter so there isn’t much water.Just wondering if maybe someone on here has been out that way and had eyes on the fishing situation.

Dear OldFishStick,

Where are you thinking of going in Colorado? I can ask my brother who's been a CO resident for 40 plus years about conditions in general but if you have a specific place, it might be easier to get solid information. I do know it's been a much drier year than normal but recent rains have helped out a bit.

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂

 

[OldFishStick]

Dear OldFishStick,

Where are you thinking of going in Colorado? I can ask my brother who's been a CO resident for 40 plus years about conditions in general but if you have a specific place, it might be easier to get solid information. I do know it's been a much drier year than normal but recent rains have helped out a bit.

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂

Thanks for the reply,my daughter bought a place in Fairplay so I’m staying there this time.

 

[TimMurphy]

Thanks for the reply,my daughter bought a place in Fairplay so I’m staying there this time.

I'll talk to him this weekend.

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂

 

[Tiogadog]

I travel to Colorado almost every summer to fish for a few days. Typically, I visit in late July. This year I went out the last week of June due to low water. The water was low but the streams were fishable. The streams are still going to be low but you won't have to deal with elevated water temps and hopefully not as much wildfire smoke.

You may already know this but Fairplay puts you in reach of the South Platte ( I like Elevenmile Canyon), the Arkansas, and if you want to drive and the pass is still open the Taylor River. The Taylor is my favorite. It is where I stay when i go out there.

 

[ANF-Hiker]

I was there in early August (Dillon and Granby area). I'm primarily a small stream fisherman so it wasn't too bad by my eye. The larger waters looked to be getting very low at that point, and I don't think things have gotten much better. Increased water restrictions are in effect for people who have a house in the Dillon area. This winter should be better for snow.

 

[SmittyTheSquatch]

Fairplay is a great place to be. Good launching point for so many places. Fall can be a magical time around there if you know where to go. Water will be cold enough to fish, so I would give it a shot.

 

[OldFishStick]

I appreciate the replies,I guess I better pack a rod or two and hope for the best.

 

[OldFishStick]

I travel to Colorado almost every summer to fish for a few days. Typically, I visit in late July. This year I went out the last week of June due to low water. The water was low but the streams were fishable. The streams are still going to be low but you won't have to deal with elevated water temps and hopefully not as much wildfire smoke.

You may already know this but Fairplay puts you in reach of the South Platte ( I like Elevenmile Canyon), the Arkansas, and if you want to drive and the pass is still open the Taylor River. The Taylor is my favorite. It is where I stay when i go out there.

I really appreciate that kind of info,this will be my first year out to Fairplay,I stayed in Silverthorne the last few times I’ve been out,and mainly fished the Blue and an alpine lake,and a couple small tributaries.Im excited about the south platte and and I’ll have to put the Taylor on my list too.

 

[LLR]

Be sure to post some pictures when you return home

 

[SBecker]

If you are not driving to the Arkansas river, you are doing the trip completely wrong.

 

[TrevorCalse23]

I was in yellowstone about a month ago and was lucky enough to get a day of fishing in. Unluckily for me, it rained the entire night leading up to and most of the morning i got to fish. Streams held up longer than i was anticipating, but blew out by early afternoon. Was still able to manage my first cutthroat, although i didnt get him on a dry like i was hoping. I did catch a small brown on a dry though.

I believe(so i was told from a buddy who lives in bozeman) for the first time ever, they enforced hoot owl laws across the entire park. By the time i got there they had lifted them except for on the Firehole, Gibbon etc. but it seems they have had a low summer, at least where i was. Diminishing snowpack didnt help from what i heard.

 

[wgmiller]

Probably going to have to take out a second mortgage for a plane ticket at the moment...

 

[StreamBottom]

The Taylor is my favorite. It is where I stay when i go out there.

I've neve been to CO, but I'm hoping to change that.
The Taylor looks pretty sweet, my favorite kind of water to fish.

Any thoughts on best time of year??