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"Colorado River Fishing Report: Spring Flows, Hatches, and Hot Spots for May 2025"

"Colorado River Fishing Report: Spring Flows, Hatches, and Hot Spots for May 2025"

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 Howdy there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Sunday morning fishing report for May 18, 2025.

The Colorado River is showing its typical spring personality right now, folks. We've been riding that seasonal roller coaster with flows currently running around 3000 CFS below Glenwood Springs and still climbing since my last report two days ago. The warmer days we've had this week have been turning the water a bit brown, but those cooler nights have helped clear things up some.

The fishing has been pretty solid overall - I'd give it a 7 out of 10. Those caddis hatches are still going strong, and we're seeing good activity from blue winged olives and midges too. Some of you have spotted small green drake and PMD nymphs recently, which is right on schedule for mid-May.

For you fly anglers, I'm having the most luck with Pats Rubber Legs, weighted worms, and caddis pupa patterns when nymphing. If you're looking to throw streamers, the banks have been productive - try articulated Dundgeons or Sculpzillas. When you're stripping in to cast again, stay alert! I've had several strikes in that moment this past week.

The weather for today looks to be partly cloudy with temperatures climbing to about 65 degrees - perfect for a day on the water. Sunrise was at 5:47 AM and we've got sunset coming at 8:13 PM, so plenty of daylight to work with.

Two hot spots I'd recommend today: First, try the stretch below Glenwood Springs if the clarity holds up - the fish have been holding in the slower eddies and deeper pools. Second, the upper C where they recently dropped the flows is fishing well if you're looking for easier wading conditions.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Those rainbow trout are still spawning, folks. Please respect the no-fish zones at Grizzly, Canyon, Castle and Elk Creeks until June 1st. These closures are critical for our fishery's health.

For those wanting clearer water options, don't forget about our tailwaters and some higher elevation spots that aren't blowing out yet. Bear Creek and Clear Creek are still offering decent fishing with good hatches.

That's all for today, anglers. Get out there and wet a line if you can - the fish are hungry after winter and those spring hatches won't last forever! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time. Tight lines, y'all!
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