Rise Beyond Colorado Fly Fishing Report

Deckers is settling into full winter mode with steady flows, cold but clear water, and a reliable midday bite. This update covers current conditions, exact nymph and midge patterns working now, sections fishing best this week, and what to expect with crowds. The perfect brief for anyone planning a trip to Deckers in early winter.

The Dream Stream is low, clear, and technical this December, but big trout are still there for anglers who time the window right. Hear the updated flows, where fish are stacking, the small bug patterns you need, and how to approach the river without blowing the entire section with one bad step. A must-listen for South Park winter anglers.

Cheesman Canyon remains one of Colorado’s most challenging winter fisheries. This episode breaks down the low flows, hyper-clear water, trout positioning, and the specific micro-rigs guides rely on in December. If you fish Cheesman soon, this overview will save you hours of trial and error.

Bear Creek is cold, clear, and lightly pressured this week. Trout are hunkered down in deeper pockets, feeding only when the sun hits the water. Learn the exact flies, access points, and timing that matter most, plus how to fish these tiny flows with finesse. Ideal for quick winter sessions.

Waterton Canyon is fishing quietly but consistently this week with cold flows, clear water, and a tight midday feeding window. This episode breaks down the best flies, where trout are holding, winter nymphing adjustments, and the access points that are actually worth your time. Perfect for anglers planning a half day close to Denver.

Clear Creek is low, icy, and ultra-clear this week, which means the trout are hiding in deeper bowls and soft edges. Hear updated conditions, the best stretches to fish now, the flies producing on a tight window, and how to approach winter small-water fishing with precision. Great for quick hits close to Denver.

Boulder Creek is running extremely low with crystal clear water and spooky trout. This episode explains where fish winter, how to approach these tiny flows without blowing out the river, and which midge and baetis patterns actually work right now. A focused guide for winter small-stream anglers.

The Roaring Fork is pushing steady freestone volume, and trout are feeding along soft edges, seams, and deep structure. We break down flows, clarity trends, emerging insect activity, and when to lean on heavy nymph rigs versus watching for surface movement. A thorough, conditions-first look at one of Colorado’s most dynamic rivers.

The Pan is running clear and technical with predictable hatch cycles and highly visible trout behavior. We cover the current flow below Ruedi, water temperature patterns, hatch timing, and the presentations that consistently fool educated fish. A detailed, accuracy-driven update for anglers heading into one of the most exacting tailwaters in the state.

The Upper Blue is running cold, clear, and technical, and trout are settling into narrow feeding windows. This episode breaks down current flows, clarity shifts, midge-driven activity, and the subtle rig adjustments that make or break a day in Silverthorne and above Dillon. A clean, detailed read on what to expect if you're heading up this week.

The Eagle is moving through classic freestone transitions with fluctuating temperature, evolving clarity, and active midday feeding. This episode outlines the current flow profile, which hatches are influencing fish, and the dry, nymph, and streamer approaches that consistently produce from Minturn through Eagle. A grounded update for anyone fishing the corridor this week.

Below Green Mountain, the Lower Blue is showing its usual mix of canyon shade, shifting clarity, and selective fish. We cover real-time flows, access notes, trout behavior, and why certain nymph and emerger patterns are outperforming others right now. A full breakdown designed to help anglers read this stretch with confidence.

A conditions snapshot covering the Pueblo tailwater downstream. We analyze flow stability, clarity shifts, temperature influence, and how trout behavior changes throughout the day. Ideal for anglers planning quick after-work sessions or long weekend outings.

This episode focuses on the Middle Ark from Buena Vista to Salida. We track flow stability, clarity windows, and how midday warmth shapes trout activity. A clean weekly benchmark for anglers choosing between technical mornings and more productive afternoon sessions.

The Upper Ark demands small, clean patterns and deliberate presentations. We outline the hatches happening now and the exact flies and sizes that consistently work. Built for anglers who want to get ahead of the curve as seasonal transitions shift trout feeding habits.

A direct look at the Lower Colorado’s conditions, including flow shifts, clarity patterns, and how warming or cooling trends shape trout behavior. This is your weekly read on whether the river favors nymphing, skating dries, or probing deeper seams with streamers.