Colorado
South Platte River below Brush Creek near Trumbull
Location Snapshot
South Platte River below Brush Creek near Trumbull is a regulated Colorado trout reach in the South Platte canyon system downstream of major Front Range tailwaters. Brown and rainbow trout define the fishery across riffles, runs, and pocket water.
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Why
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Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Blocking Factors
- Configured water observations are currently 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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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 06701900 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
47°F
Feels like
40°F
Wind
7 mph S
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 4:00 AM
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
Tue 5 AM
Clear
Temp 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 9 AM
Overcast
Temp 50°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 1 PM
Overcast
Temp 66°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 5 PM
Overcast
Temp 65°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 9 PM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 1 AM
Clear
Temp 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 68°F / Low 47°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 73°F / Low 45°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Rain
High 68°F / Low 53°F
Chance 30%
Precip 0.08 in
Max gust 20 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Rain
High 70°F / Low 50°F
Chance 30%
Precip 0.10 in
Max gust 36 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 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
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
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
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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