Colorado
South Platte River at South Platte
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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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
72°F
Feels like
68°F
Wind
4 mph NW
Wind gust
5 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 4 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 10 AM
Overcast
Temp 80°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 2 PM
Overcast
Temp 88°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 6 PM
Overcast
Temp 85°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 10 PM
Overcast
Temp 75°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 88°F / Low 62°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 84°F / Low 60°F
Chance 20%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 88°F / Low 63°F
Chance 42%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 15 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
South Platte River at South Platte remains the existing catalog identity near the North Fork confluence, Jefferson County, downstream of the Cheesman/Deckers Gold Medal. USGS 06707500 is a historical assignment (daily discharge ends 2007-09-29) and is not a current instantaneous gauge. gaugeVerified is false. This is not south-platte-river-below-brush-creek-near-trumbull.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at South Platte 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
This existing ID is the South Platte at the town of South Platte, not Deckers. StrikeTracks preserves the destination ID and historical station 06707500 while failing closed on live conditions. The Deckers / Cheesman Gold Medal is a separate new destination at USGS 06701900. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match remains unpublished for this identity after Option-B local-expert seasonal research. Fewer than two independent sources name this town/confluence reach with month windows.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
South Platte at the town of South Platte / North Fork confluence. Distinct from Cheesman–Deckers Gold Medal (06701900).
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
South Platte at the town of South Platte / North Fork confluence. Distinct from Cheesman–Deckers Gold Medal (06701900).
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
South Platte at the North Fork confluence below the Deckers Gold Medal corridor.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by CPW. This identity is not the Cheesman Canyon / Deckers Gold Medal access story.
Stocking information
Confirm current official CPW stocking. Do not claim Deckers Gold Medal standing stock for this reach.
Official sources
Do not present 06707500 as a current live gauge. Do not remap to 06701900. Deckers is a distinct catalog ID.
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
Jefferson, 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
Jefferson
Management Category
Trout river (historical monitoring)
Regulation Scope
South Platte at South Platte / North Fork confluence
Regulation Summary
Existing South Platte at South Platte identity. Historical gauge 06707500 is not current. Deckers is a separate destination.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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