05 January 2026
Colorado River Winter Trout Bonanza - Nymphs, Streamers, and Trophy Fish in the High Country
Colorado River Colorado Fishing Report Today
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' on the Colorado River here in Colorado. It's Monday, January 5th, 2026, 'round 8:30 AM, and we're bundled up against that classic winter chill—temps hoverin' in the low 30s Fahrenheit this mornin', with partly cloudy skies and light winds from the northwest accordin' to the latest local forecasts. No tides up here in the high country, but river flows are steady from recent tailwater reports, keepin' things fishable. Sunrise hit at 7:22 AM, sunset's at 4:52 PM, so get your lines wet early before the light fades.
Fish activity's pickin' up in this winter warmth—trout are thriving in the tailwaters. Recent catches from the past couple days include fat rainbow and brown trout, some cutthroats pushin' trophy size, and even a few brookies and kokanee showin' up nearby. Anglers on the "Colorado River Colorado Fishing Report Today" podcast from January 3rd and 4th are reportin' solid numbers: dozens of trout per outing, with limits common on the Dream Stream and Blue River stretches.
Best bets right now? Nymph those midges deep—tungsten bead-head rubber legs in black-olive or zebra copper john patterns, straight out of Golden Fly Shop recommendations for our Western waters. Streamers are killin' it for bigger fish, swing 'em slow in the slower pockets. Live bait? Worms or small minnows under a float if you're spin fishin'. Skip the surface lures till spring; these chilly boys want subsurface action.
Hot spots to hit today: the Colorado tailwaters below Gore Canyon for steady nymphin', and the Dream Stream section—it's been on fire with trophy trout per those Spreaker updates. Bundle up, check for stage 1 fire bans if you're campin', and respect the river.
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Fish activity's pickin' up in this winter warmth—trout are thriving in the tailwaters. Recent catches from the past couple days include fat rainbow and brown trout, some cutthroats pushin' trophy size, and even a few brookies and kokanee showin' up nearby. Anglers on the "Colorado River Colorado Fishing Report Today" podcast from January 3rd and 4th are reportin' solid numbers: dozens of trout per outing, with limits common on the Dream Stream and Blue River stretches.
Best bets right now? Nymph those midges deep—tungsten bead-head rubber legs in black-olive or zebra copper john patterns, straight out of Golden Fly Shop recommendations for our Western waters. Streamers are killin' it for bigger fish, swing 'em slow in the slower pockets. Live bait? Worms or small minnows under a float if you're spin fishin'. Skip the surface lures till spring; these chilly boys want subsurface action.
Hot spots to hit today: the Colorado tailwaters below Gore Canyon for steady nymphin', and the Dream Stream section—it's been on fire with trophy trout per those Spreaker updates. Bundle up, check for stage 1 fire bans if you're campin', and respect the river.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI