Flows are more stable now and in a good range, but it has been HOT. Get out early and be off the water by 11AM.
Consistent fishing in the mornings and evenings. dead in the middle of the day.
Look for fish to be opportunistic with flows now ramping down post-runoff. Thing bigger attractor nymphs in combination with our smaller PMD, BWO and Caddis nymphs. Streamers are also in play.
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
| Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
|---|---|---|
| RS2 | black | 20,22 |
| Sparkle Dun | black | 22 |
| Bead Head Brassie | natural | 20 |
| Griffith's Gnat | Peacock | 22 |
| Bead Head Emerging Sparkle Caddis Pupa | olive | 16 |
| Slim Shady PMD | PMD | 18 |
| Rojo Midge | Red | 22 |
| Sparkle Dun | Grey | 24 |
| Micro Leech | Black | 16 |
| Trico Spinner | Black | 22 |
A must have emerger fly pattern for any trout fisherman.
The Pueblo Tailwater has grown to be one of the more productive fisheries on the Front Range of Colorado. One of the major attributes that attracts anglers to this section of water is the winter fishery. Anglers can expect more temperate weather and more productive flows in the winter than most tail waters in the state. This fishery produces some excellent size ranges of both Rainbow and Brown Trout, with solid hatches year around. A new Catch and Release section has been placed from Valco Ponds to the Nature Center.
