Colorado
South Platte River below Brush Creek near Trumbull
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Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
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Current Readings
- Flow
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 06701900 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
72°F
Feels like
67°F
Wind
4 mph S
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 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 6 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 10 AM
Overcast
Temp 78°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 2 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 89°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 6 PM
Overcast
Temp 84°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 10 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 74°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 89°F / Low 62°F
Chance 10%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 86°F / Low 60°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 86°F / Low 64°F
Chance 30%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 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 South Platte River Gold Medal destination below Brush Creek near Trumbull (Deckers / Cheesman canyon). USGS 06701900 is the at-location live gauge. Live 00010 is not present, so thermal context uses the existing river-trout air-derived path. Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. This is not south-platte-river-at-south-platte and is not a silent remap of historical USGS 06707500.
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
South Platte below Brush Creek near Trumbull is the Deckers / Cheesman Gold Medal destination anglers expect. It is a new catalog identity, not a replacement of the historical South Platte at South Platte station. Monitoring-Backed conditions use live discharge plus the accepted river-trout air-derived thermal path. 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). South Platte from Cheesman Dam to Wigwam Club / Scraggy View. Distinct from historical USGS 06707500.
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). South Platte from Cheesman Dam to Wigwam Club / Scraggy View. Distinct from historical USGS 06707500.
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Canyon Gold Medal trout river from Cheesman Dam through Deckers toward Wigwam / Scraggy View.
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. Denver Water and USFS control canyon access, parking, and seasonal rules. 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 South Platte / Cheesman–Deckers Gold Medal special regulations in the 2026 Colorado Fishing Brochure.
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Douglas, 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
Douglas
Management Category
Gold Medal trout river
Regulation Scope
South Platte Gold Medal at Trumbull / Deckers / Cheesman
Regulation Summary
CPW Gold Medal South Platte from Cheesman Dam to Wigwam / Scraggy View.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
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