Fishing Report
Noember 19th, 2024
Welcome to the North Park Anglers’ fishing report!
Ice fishing season is here! The rivers are all frozen for the winter, and most of the lakes are frozen as well. Currently, the buttes and Lake John are all partially iced, and we expect fishable ice on them by the weekend! All the smaller lakes, including Cowdrey, Seymour, Hohnholz, and many other smaller lakes are fully frozen with 2-5 inches of ice depending on the spot. If you do venture out onto the early ice, Please use extreme 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 :
Monday: Closed
Tuesday -Saturday: 8 am-5 pm
Sunday: 8 am-2 pm
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
Delaney Buttes, Lake John, and Cowdrey Lake
The lakes are all freezing up for the season. As of Monday night, North Delaney was about 30% frozen, South was about 340% frozen, and East was almost fully iced up. Lake John also has a partial skim lid on it as well. The smaller lakes like Cowdrey, Seymour, Slack Weiss, and many of the other small lakes are fully frozen as well with semi-safe ice on them We expect all the lakes to be fully frozen up in the next couple days, and to have fishable ice on them by next weekend. If you do venture out onto the early ice, Please use extreme caution and bring safety equipment like ice picks and a spud bar.
High Country Lakes and Streams
Joe Wright, Chambers, and Big Creek are still open for the time being, but we expect them to be frozen in the next couple days. All of the small alpine lakes are frozen, but access is becoming very difficult with the snow. 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. Be aware that elk hunters are out and about in the high country, so adding some sort of bright orange to your outfit or pack is a good idea.
