North Park Colorado Fishing Report

Welcome to the North Park Colorado Fishing Report. This area is home to some of the best fishing in the world. So, throw on your vest and head over to North Park Colorado. Fishing Reports give you the most up-to-date stream information including what flies are producing, stream flow (CFS) and a description of the stream and lake conditions. We strive to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information we can. If you aren’t finding the reports for the lakes and rivers you are looking for, feel free to call the shop, we’re here to help. (970) 723-4215 or check back daily for our North Park Colorado Fishing Report to get the latest news.

*Please note that our fishing report is as good as yesterday’s information. We try to relay up-to-date information as a friendly service to you accurately. We comprise our information from angler’s reports and our own experience. Please understand that conditions vary daily, if not hourly up here*

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Fishing Report

December 19th, 2024

Welcome to the North Park Anglers’ fishing report!

Ice fishing season is here!  Currently, the Buttes, Lake John, and all of our lakes have fishable ice on them. Due to warm temps and wind during the freeze, the ice thickness is inconsistent across the lakes. If you do venture out onto the ice, Please use caution and bring safety equipment like ice picks and a spud bar.

Please read further for more detailed info on our fisheries.

If you have any questions, please call the shop at 970-723-4215!

Fly Shop Hours : 

Closed for the winter

Delaney Buttes, Lake John, and Cowdrey Lake

The lakes are all frozen up for the season. All three of the Delaney Buttes are plenty safe and fishable, with ice ranging from 6-12 inches thick depending on the spot. Lake John has similar ice ranging from 7-12 inches. The smaller lakes like Cowdrey, Seymour, Slack Weiss, and many of the other small lakes are thicker, with upwards of 10 inches in most spots. There is very little snow on the ice currently, so bring your ice cleats for your boots. Fishing has been best from 4-14ft of water using tubes and other soft plastics, along with leeches, buggers, and other small streamer patterns.

High Country Lakes and Streams

Joe Wright, Chambers, and Big Creek are all frozen, but the ice is very spot to spot. We’ve found ice ranging from 4-12 inches thick, so be careful and check the ice as you go. All of the small alpine lakes are frozen, but access is snowmobile only from this point on. There is enough snow above 9000ft for a snowmobile currently in most spots, and that will be the main way to access these lakes for the rest of the winter.

Meadow Streams:  

The meadow streams are frozen for the winter. See you next season!

Meadow Stream Flows: Michigan and Illinois River flows

North Platte

(Canyon Section)

The Canyon is frozen for the winter. See you next season!

North Platte River Flows: North Platte River Flows at North Gate Canyon

The Platte in the valley frozen for the winter. See you next season!

Note*  The valley section is upstream of where the North Fork of the North Platte, Michigan, and Illinois Rivers dump into the Platte.  The gauge we watch at North Gate, where we report flows from, will always be slightly more significant than what the valley section reads.

FYI: North Platte Flows in North Gate Canyon (Routt Access to Pickeroon)

0-750 CFS Good Wade fishing level

500-4000 Good Float/ Fishing Level

4000 and above is best for Whitewater

North Platte River Flows: North Platte River Flows at North Gate Canyon