Colorado
Arkansas River at Salida
Location Snapshot
Arkansas River at Salida is a central Colorado trout reach within the long Gold Medal corridor through the upper Arkansas basin. Brown and rainbow trout are the principal targets across broad freestone riffles and runs.
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Why
- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
42°F
Feels like
37°F
Wind
3 mph W
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 41°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 8 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Tue 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Wed 12 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 66°F / Low 41°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 69°F / Low 41°F
Chance 51%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Showers
High 56°F / Low 48°F
Chance 78%
Precip 0.57 in
Max gust 9 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Showers
High 65°F / Low 44°F
Chance 78%
Precip 0.17 in
Max gust 33 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Wild brown and rainbow trout are in the Arkansas River at Salida.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Arkansas River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Official sources
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Chaffee, Colorado
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Chaffee
Management Category
Gold Medal trout river
Regulation Scope
Arkansas River Gold Medal at Salida.
Regulation Summary
CPW Gold Medal Arkansas River from Lake Fork to Parkdale. Historical gauge 07091500 is not current.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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