Today
58°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
ESE 0 to 5 mph · 36% precip
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Today’s verdict
Conditions reported — a big 42°F swing through the day.
506 CFS+41Flow
70°F−1°506 CFS is on the low side for July — this stretch typically runs 760–2,220 CFS.
With flows lower than usual, wading is generally easier and more forgiving — but beds still shift and cold water saps strength fast, so read the water, stay within your limits, and check conditions on-site. You remain responsible for your own safety.
At 70°F, the water is above the trout-stress threshold — consider resting the fish until it cools.
Weather
87°F
Wind SW 6 mph
Sunrise 6:01 AM · Sunset 8:29 PM
Observed (1 hour ago)
NWS / weather.gov · fetched 18:00
Today
58°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
ESE 0 to 5 mph · 36% precip
Tonight
92°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
WSW 5 mph · 20% precip
Tomorrow
61°F
Partly Cloudy
NE 5 mph · 8% precip
Fly recommendations are paused — water temperature is above 68°F. Don't fish stressed trout — please check on-site before deciding. (current: 70°F)
Conditions are estimates from USGS data. Always assess on-site conditions and use your own judgment.
The Glenwood Springs gauge sits at the mouth of the Roaring Fork, below the Aspen-to-Carbondale float and wade water that draws anglers all season. It reports both flow and water temperature, so the read reflects the volume and warmth of the whole river as it finishes its run to the Colorado.
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Fast Colorado freestone flowing from high country through Basalt and Glenwood Springs, with pocket water and productive lower reaches. Target species include Rainbow, brown, cutthroat and whitefish. Good public access, though floating becomes the efficient method on larger lower sections. Productive timing is Spring before runoff, July through fall, and selected winter reaches. Major hatches and foods include Caddis, BWOs, PMDs, green drakes, golden stones and midges. Common approaches are Dry-dropper and nymph rigs dominate; streamers work well during runoff edges and fall. Regulations, access rules and water conditions vary by reach, so anglers should review current agency information and the linked local reports before fishing.
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