Colorado
Colorado River at Windy Gap near Granby
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 09034250 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
57°F
Feels like
50°F
Wind
7 mph SW
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:45 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
Sat 2 AM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 10 AM
Overcast
Temp 68°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 2 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 78°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 6 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 78°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 10 PM
Overcast
Temp 64°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 53°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 82°F / Low 55°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 52°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 45°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 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.
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Fishing Overview
Bounded upper Colorado River Gold Medal destination at Windy Gap near Granby (Fraser River to Troublesome Creek corridor). USGS 09034250 is the at-location monitoring identity. Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. Not Kremmling / Gore Canyon and not Catamount Bridge.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Colorado 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
Fishery overview
Colorado River at Windy Gap is the Fraser-to-Troublesome Gold Medal identity near Granby / Hot Sulphur / Parshall. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 09034250. Distinct from the existing Kremmling destination. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match remains unpublished for this identity after Option-B local-expert seasonal research. Fewer than two Windy Gap-named independent seasonal sources for supported taxa.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
CPW 2026 Gold Medal Water (trout standing-stock criteria in the 2026 Colorado Fishing Brochure). Colorado River from Fraser River to Troublesome Creek.
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
CPW 2026 Gold Medal Water (trout standing-stock criteria in the 2026 Colorado Fishing Brochure). Colorado River from Fraser River to Troublesome Creek.
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Upper Colorado River trout water after the Fraser confluence, inside the CPW Gold Medal to Troublesome Creek.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public Gold Medal fishing is documented by CPW. Confirm current CPW, USFS, and local postings. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point.
Stocking information
Confirm current official CPW stocking. Gold Medal criteria are not a live stocking claim.
Official sources
Verify current CPW Upper Colorado special regulations and Gold Medal limits in the 2026 Colorado Fishing Brochure.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Grand, 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
Grand
Management Category
Gold Medal trout river
Regulation Scope
Upper Colorado Gold Medal at Windy Gap / Fraser–Troublesome
Regulation Summary
CPW Gold Medal Colorado River from the Fraser River to Troublesome Creek.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
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