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Colorado River Fishing Report for May 23, 2025 - Caddis Hatches, Dirty Water, and Spawning Closures

Colorado River Fishing Report for May 23, 2025 - Caddis Hatches, Dirty Water, and Spawning Closures

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 COLORADO RIVER FISHING REPORT - MAY 23, 2025

Howdy there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Friday morning fishing report for May 23rd.

The Colorado River is continuing its spring runoff pattern, folks, with flows hovering around 3300 CFS below Glenwood Springs - up about 10% from last week's numbers. This morning's looking to be another classic late May day on the water.

Water clarity remains the biggest challenge right now. After that stretch of warm days we've had, visibility is down to about a foot in most sections. Best fishing has been early morning before the daily melt really kicks in. If you're heading out today, get there for first light around 5:30 AM and plan to wrap up by early afternoon when clarity really deteriorates.

Fishing has been decent but spotty - I'd rate it a 6 out of 10 overall. The caddis hatches continue to be the star of the show, with impressive activity in the evenings. We're also seeing steady blue winged olive and midge patterns, plus those green drake nymphs are getting bigger each day.

For you nymphers, stick with the tried and true spring patterns - Pats Rubber Legs in coffee/black have been my go-to first fly, followed by caddis pupa patterns like the Sparkle Pupa in sizes 14-16. Don't forget a San Juan Worm in the dirty water - red or pink has been working best.

Streamer fishing has been productive in the lower sections, especially along cut banks. Those articulated Dundgeons and Sculpzillas I mentioned last week are still producing, particularly in olive and black. Remember to pay attention during the retrieve - I've had several nice browns hit right as I was about to lift for another cast.

If you're looking for hot spots, the stretch below State Bridge has been consistently productive, especially in the deeper runs. Another good bet is the section just downstream from Dotsero where some tributaries are adding slightly clearer water.

REMEMBER: Those rainbow spawning closure areas remain in effect through June 1st, so please respect the no-fishing zones at Grizzly, Canyon, Castle, and Elk Creeks. Let those rainbows do their thing so we have good fishing for years to come.

For those wondering about the upcoming weekend forecast - looks like we'll get a slight cooling trend which should improve water clarity by Sunday. Might be worth waiting if your schedule allows.

Until next time, this is Artificial Lure reminding you to keep your line tight and your hook sets firm. Tight lines, friends!
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