**We hold the oldest permit on the Arkansas Tailwater, which will be our bread and butter from now through February 15th. If you'd like to experience what a great fishery the tailwater is in the winter...book a day with one of our expert guides! (888) 994-6743 ext 2
This week has been extremely warm and that trend looks to be continuing for the next 10 days. There are good opportunities on the stretches of river that receive the most amount of radient heat (stretches that run North to South). All the fish are holding in deeper tailouts and midges are king. It will be best to focus your efforts on Upper Bighorn Canyon until late February, as there is considerable shelf ice in the lower canyon.
Water temps have been fluctuating with cooler weather, which will affect the fishing dramatically. Its best to focus on warm days that are preceded by a warm overnight low. In addition focus your efforts between the hours of 11AM and 3PM.
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Wellsville Flowrate: 276 CFS
Canon City Flowrate: 313 CFS
Clarity: Clear
The VFMP (Voluntary Flow Management Program) is finished for the year and flows are now at close to native on the Arkansas Freestone. Clarity has been very good, while flows are lower than average and closer to our early Springtime levels.
We've entered the Winter season on the Arkansas River Basin. While there will be some cold, less opportune days to be on the river...remember, that the Lower Basin is in the Banana Belt of Colorado and receives much warmer weather than much of the state. Watch the weather and look for days in the 40's and 50's with overnight lows around 30 degrees...those will be the days when you can expect fair productivity. On the bug scene, much of what we focus on is in the Midge lifecycle along with our standard staples of Stoneflies, Caddis Larva and BWO nymphs. Focus your efforts on the substrate in deeper tail-outs.
Ready to learn how to approach Winter fishing on the Arkansas? Call us (888) 994-6743 to book a guide...
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Its very cold from Salida Upstream and there is a ton of ice in the water. Best to focus your efforts in Upper Bighorn Canyon or Canon City. You may find a day or 2 in the next 10 when there is a break in the ice flow to get a few hours in, but there are more opportune destinations (Arkansas Tailwater below Pueblo Reservoir)...
Leadville Flowrate: ICE
Granite Flowrate: ICE
Salida Flowrate: ICE
Clarity: Clear
The VFMP (Voluntary Flow Management Program) is finished for the year and flows are now at close to native on the Arkansas Freestone. Clarity is perfect, while flows are lower than average and closer to our early Springtime levels.
We've entered the Winter season on the Arkansas River Basin. The Upper River can be a tough go of it for much of the Winter Season, but you may find the odd very warm day to get out and wet a line. On the bug scene, much of what we focus on is in the Midge lifecycle along with our standard staples of Stoneflies, Caddis Larva and BWO nymphs. Focus your efforts on the substrate in deeper tail-outs.
Ready to learn how to approach low-water Fall fishing on the Arkansas? Call us (888) 994-6743 to book a guide...
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