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Arkansas River Fishing Guides and Conditions, Colorado

Gold Medal water floated through Browns Canyon and the Salida reach for browns and rainbows, with a spring caddis hatch and steady summer flows supported by upstream reservoir releases.

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Guides on the Arkansas River

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About the Arkansas River

Gold Medal water floated through Browns Canyon and the Salida reach for browns and rainbows, with a spring caddis hatch and steady summer flows supported by upstream reservoir releases.

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Questions

What is the current flow on the Arkansas River?

As of Sep 3, 1:45 am, the USGS gauge ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR NATHROP, CO reads 199 cfs, the 8th percentile for this date. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Arkansas River?

Anglers target Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout on the Arkansas River in Colorado.