Fishing Report

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UPDATED: 2026-01-08 05:07
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Rio Grande (Wagon Wheel Gap)

GOLD MEDAL STOCKED
35
Tough (D)
STRATEGY: Deep Nymphing (Technical)
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

Ice Affected
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 21°F
Wind: 0 mph
Chance Light Snow
LOGIC:
  • River is Ice Affected (-40)
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Cloud cover present (BWO/Streamer weather) (+10)
  • Light winds (+5)
Target: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout | Elev: 8440ft

Rio Grande (Del Norte)

GOLD MEDAL STOCKED
35
Tough (D)
STRATEGY: Deep Nymphing (Technical)
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

Ice Affected
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 21°F
Wind: 5 mph
Mostly Cloudy
LOGIC:
  • River is Ice Affected (-40)
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Cloud cover present (BWO/Streamer weather) (+10)
  • Light winds (+5)
Target: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout | Elev: 7980ft

Rio Grande (Alamosa)

STOCKED
40
Tough (D)
STRATEGY: Find Open Water / Tailwaters
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

Ice Affected
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 18°F
Wind: 0 to 5 mph
Slight Chance Light Snow
LOGIC:
  • River is Ice Affected (-40)
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Cloud cover present (BWO/Streamer weather) (+10)
  • Light winds (+5)
Target: Brown Trout, Carp, Pike | Elev: 7540ft

Rio Grande (Lobatos)

40
Tough (D)
STRATEGY: Find Open Water / Tailwaters
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

Ice Affected
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 21°F
Wind: 5 mph
Slight Chance Light Snow
LOGIC:
  • River is Ice Affected (-40)
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Cloud cover present (BWO/Streamer weather) (+10)
  • Light winds (+5)
Target: Northern Pike, Carp, Brown Trout | Elev: 7400ft

South Fork Rio Grande

STOCKED
40
Tough (D)
STRATEGY: Find Open Water / Tailwaters
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

Ice Affected
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 22°F
Wind: 5 mph
Chance Light Snow
LOGIC:
  • River is Ice Affected (-40)
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Cloud cover present (BWO/Streamer weather) (+10)
  • Light winds (+5)
Target: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout | Elev: 8200ft

Conejos River (Mogote)

TRIPLE CROWN STOCKED
40
Tough (D)
STRATEGY: Find Open Water / Tailwaters
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

Ice Affected
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 23°F
Wind: 5 mph
Chance Light Snow
LOGIC:
  • River is Ice Affected (-40)
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Cloud cover present (BWO/Streamer weather) (+10)
  • Light winds (+5)
Target: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Snake River Cutthroat | Elev: 8270ft

Saguache Creek

80
Prime (A)
STRATEGY: Standard Nymph Rig
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

None
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 24°F
Wind: 5 mph
Mostly Cloudy
LOGIC:
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Cloud cover present (BWO/Streamer weather) (+10)
  • Light winds (+5)
Target: Brown Trout | Elev: 7800ft

Culebra Creek

STOCKED
60
Fair (C)
STRATEGY: Standard Nymph Rig
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

26.6 cfs
Temp: N/A
Trend: Rising

AIR

Temp: 22°F
Wind: 5 to 10 mph
Chance Light Snow
LOGIC:
  • Cloud cover present (BWO/Streamer weather) (+10)
Target: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout | Elev: 8000ft

Trinchera Ck (Below Smith)

65
Fair (C)
STRATEGY: Standard Nymph Rig
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

0.49 cfs
Temp: N/A
Trend: Rising

AIR

Temp: 20°F
Wind: 5 mph
Slight Chance Light Snow
LOGIC:
  • Cloud cover present (BWO/Streamer weather) (+10)
  • Light winds (+5)
Target: Brown Trout, Pike | Elev: 7700ft

Rio Grande Reservoir

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable (Lake)

AIR

Temp: 13°F
Wind: 5 mph
Patchy Fog
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Rainbow Trout, Kokanee | Elev: 9400ft

Platoro Reservoir

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

None
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 18°F
Wind: 10 mph
Chance Light Snow
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Kokanee | Elev: 9900ft

Beaver Creek Reservoir

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

None
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 20°F
Wind: 10 mph
Chance Light Snow
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Brown Trout | Elev: 8750ft

Big Meadows Reservoir

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 18°F
Wind: 10 mph
Light Snow Likely
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout | Elev: 9200ft

Million Reservoir

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 23°F
Wind: 5 mph
Chance Light Snow
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Rainbow Trout | Elev: 8600ft

Shaw Lake

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 21°F
Wind: 5 to 10 mph
Slight Chance Light Snow
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout | Elev: 9800ft

Poage Lake

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 23°F
Wind: 10 mph
Chance Light Snow
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Cutthroat Trout | Elev: 9600ft

Tucker Ponds

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 14°F
Wind: 15 mph
Snow Likely
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Rainbow Trout | Elev: 9600ft

Alberta Park Reservoir

STOCKED
10
Frozen
STRATEGY: Ice Fishing (Check Ice Thickness!)
HATCHES: None (Ice)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 15°F
Wind: 15 mph
Heavy Snow Likely
LOGIC:
  • High elevation lake (>7500') likely iced over
  • Winter conditions persist
Target: Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout | Elev: 10000ft

Embargo Creek

75
Good (B)
STRATEGY: Standard Nymph Rig
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 23°F
Wind: 5 to 10 mph
Slight Chance Light Snow
LOGIC:
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Cloud cover present (BWO/Streamer weather) (+10)
Target: Brook Trout, Brown Trout | Elev: 8800ft

South Clear Creek

STOCKED
75
Good (B)
STRATEGY: Attractor Patterns / Powerbait (if legal)
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 15°F
Wind: 10 mph
Chance Light Snow
LOGIC:
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Cloud cover present (BWO/Streamer weather) (+10)
Target: Brown Trout, Brook Trout | Elev: 9000ft

Rio Grande (Headwaters)

TRIPLE CROWN
75
Good (B)
STRATEGY: Standard Nymph Rig
HATCHES: Midges (Tiny & Deep)

WATER

N/A
Temp: N/A
Trend: Stable

AIR

Temp: 11°F
Wind: 15 mph
Scattered Snow Showers
LOGIC:
  • Flow is stable (+15)
  • Cloud cover present (BWO/Streamer weather) (+10)
Target: Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout | Elev: 9500ft
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