Colorado
Colorado River near Kremmling
Current River Rating
Fair · 64
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Consider
Recommended Window
Saturday, 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
Why
- Water temperature is within the preferred trout range.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: High
Current Readings
- Flow
- 583 CFS
- Gage Height
- 4.46 ft
- Water Temperature
- 62.8 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:15 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 09058000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
65°F
Feels like
58°F
Wind
7 mph W
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 11:15 PM
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 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 10 AM
Overcast
Temp 69°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 2 PM
Overcast
Temp 80°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 6 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 79°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Sat 10 PM
Overcast
Temp 65°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 82°F / Low 54°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 83°F / Low 56°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 57°F
Chance 10%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 30 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
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Fishing Overview
Bounded Colorado River Gold Medal gateway near Kremmling (Canyon Creek–Rock Creek / Gore Canyon). USGS 09058000 is the at-location station with live discharge and water temperature. Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. Not colorado-river-at-windy-gap-near-granby.
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 near Kremmling is the existing Gore Canyon / Pumphouse gateway identity. Live 00010 is present, so this repair requalifies the destination through existing Monitoring-Backed architecture after fishery completion. Distinct from Windy Gap. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match remains unpublished for this identity after Option-B local-expert seasonal research. Geography fails: no two sources both name the Kremmling gauge reach without also covering Windy Gap or living at Pumphouse.
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 Canyon Creek to Rock 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 Canyon Creek to Rock Creek.
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Mainstem Colorado trout water west of Kremmling toward Gore Canyon after the Blue confluence, inside Canyon Creek–Rock Creek Gold Medal.
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. BLM Pumphouse / Radium access is adjacent but this ID stays Kremmling / 09058000.
Stocking information
Confirm current official CPW stocking. Gold Medal criteria are not a live stocking claim.
Official sources
Verify current CPW Upper Colorado / Gore Canyon Gold Medal regulations. Do not treat Catamount Bridge as this destination.
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
Colorado River Gold Medal near Kremmling / Gore Canyon gateway
Regulation Summary
CPW Gold Medal Colorado River from Canyon Creek to Rock Creek.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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