Fishing report of some famous fishing areas in Colorado

A sufficient amount of knowledge about the area is required when you go for fishing. You need to know the amount of fish which can be found in a particular area and the the various varieties which can be found. You should gather all relevant knowledge about fishing in that area so that it works to your advantage while fishing. The fishing reports relating to some of the areas are given below.

Animas River

There have been great results for people who have gone fishing here in the past month and apart from catching a good quantity of fish, new varieties of fish are also being found. At the moment, it is a very good place to consider and half down hoppers and big parachute crickets are very successful. A tiger trout was also caught recently and this is a new fish which was not found here earlier.

Colorado River

The Colorado River is also in a good position and the rains have been very helpful. The rains have kept the water level high and have improved the fish activity and this makes this river a good prospect for fishing. As on 1st September, the flow was 103cfs above the William's Fork and was 369cfs below.

Blue River

This river is low and clear and stealth is required while fishing in this river. You will be able to catch better fish towards Green Mt. Rest which is down the river. If you are fly fishing Colorado, you should use ants, beetles and small nymphs.

Yampa River

The temporary ban which was placed on the river has now been removed and the conditions are good for fishing. In Yampa through town, the flow is 100cfs and the flies which are recommended are Hare's ear, Pheasant tail nymph, Tricos, and Barr's BWO emerge. As there has been no pressure on the fish since the past 72 days, parachute Adams will also work well. In Yampa at Sarvis Creek, the flow is 73cfs and the recommended flies are pheasant tail nymphs, tricos, hoppers, red quills, copper john and other midge patterns. In Yampa below Stagecoach, the flow is 69cfs and the recommended flies are epoxy back scuds, juju bee blue and black zebra midge. The fish are also taking blue wing olives and small drowned trico spinners.

San Juan River

This river is also providing excellent opportunities for fishers and wade fishing above the Texas hole has been giving great results. If you use streamers stripped through braids, it will give you very good results and you may catch fish throughout the day.