Colorado
Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs
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, 6:00 AM–9:00 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
- 311 CFS
- Gage Height
- 1.31 ft
- Water Temperature
- 64.2 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 6:45 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 09085000 · Direct monitoring location
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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
71°F
Feels like
66°F
Wind
3 mph E
Wind gust
4 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 68°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 6 AM
Overcast
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 10 AM
Overcast
Temp 78°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 2 PM
Overcast
Temp 85°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 6 PM
Overcast
Temp 85°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Sat 10 PM
Overcast
Temp 72°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 87°F / Low 63°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 89°F / Low 64°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 20 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 76°F / Low 62°F
Chance 35%
Precip 0.12 in
Max gust 24 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 lower Roaring Fork Gold Medal destination at Glenwood Springs. USGS 09085000 is the at-location station with live discharge and water temperature. Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. Not Roaring Fork near Emma.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Roaring Fork 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
Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs is the lower Gold Medal identity from the Fryingpan confluence to the Colorado River. Live 00010 is present. This repair requalifies Monitoring-Backed after fishery completion. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes seasonal hatch guidance based on published local fishing sources. Actual insect activity varies with weather, water temperature, elevation, and local conditions. This is not a live hatch observation.
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). Roaring Fork River from the Fryingpan River to the Colorado River.
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). Roaring Fork River from the Fryingpan River to the Colorado River.
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Lower Roaring Fork trout river at Glenwood Springs inside the Fryingpan-to-Colorado 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. Confirm current Glenwood / CPW postings.
Stocking information
Confirm current official CPW stocking. Gold Medal criteria are not a live stocking claim.
Official sources
Verify current CPW Roaring Fork Gold Medal special regulations. Do not treat Emma / Basalt as this destination.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Garfield, 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
Garfield
Management Category
Gold Medal trout river
Regulation Scope
Lower Roaring Fork Gold Medal at Glenwood Springs
Regulation Summary
CPW Gold Medal Roaring Fork from the Fryingpan River to the Colorado River.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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