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Fishing Arkansas River (Colorado): what the data says
Salida to Canon City. 100 miles of Gold Medal brown trout water. The river tops out around 8 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brown Trout fishing at Arkansas River (Colorado)
Spring brown trout on Arkansas River (Colorado) hold shallow, usually 1 to 8 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 8 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 2.5): a current seam around 4 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 1 to 8 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 8 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Arkansas River (Colorado)
Spring rainbow trout on Arkansas River (Colorado) hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 2.5): a current seam around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Lowhead weir tailrace: dam tailrace, around 7 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 4.4): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 6.9): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 10.9): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 12.8): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 14.6): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 20.6): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 22.7): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 24.6): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 26.5): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 28.3): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 30.2): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 32.4): creek channel, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Arkansas River (Colorado)?
Arkansas River (Colorado) is about 8 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Arkansas River (Colorado)?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout on Arkansas River (Colorado).
Where is the best fishing spot on Arkansas River (Colorado)?
Current seam (mile 2.5) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Arkansas River (Colorado)?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
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