Colorado
Gore Creek at mouth near Minturn
Location Snapshot
Gore Creek at Mouth near Minturn is a Vail-area Colorado trout stream approaching its confluence with the Eagle River. Brown and rainbow trout are the principal targets in a compact mountain-stream fishery.
Current River Rating
Poor · 39
Conditions are unfavorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Wait
Limited opportunity
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is recommended while current river conditions remain Poor.
Why
- Water temperature is unfavorable for trout fishing.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Cautions
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 13.5 CFS
- Gage Height
- 5.09 ft
- Water Temperature
- 43 °F
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM
Live monitoring update is delayed. Showing the latest available reading. · USGS station 09066510 · Direct monitoring location
Readings from past 7 Days
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
37°F
Feels like
32°F
Wind
1 mph NW
Wind gust
1 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.01 in
Last 48 hours
0.01 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 8 AM
Clear
Temp 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Wed 4 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 60°F / Low 37°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 63°F / Low 43°F
Chance 41%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Rain
High 54°F / Low 46°F
Chance 76%
Precip 0.24 in
Max gust 10 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Rain
High 60°F / Low 38°F
Chance 64%
Precip 0.19 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
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Wild brown and rainbow trout are in the Gore Creek at mouth near Minturn.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Gore Creek.
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
Eagle, 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
Eagle
Management Category
Gold Medal trout creek
Regulation Scope
Gore Creek Gold Medal from Red Sandstone Creek to Eagle River.
Regulation Summary
Gold Medal Gore Creek: artificial flies and lures only; 2 trout, 16-inch minimum.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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