Colorado
Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs
Location Snapshot
Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs is the lower Gold Medal reach approaching its confluence with the Colorado River, with a large fast channel and varied structure. Brown and rainbow trout are the principal targets in this productive western Colorado fishery.
Current River Rating
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Cautions
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Blocking Factors
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Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 09085000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
59°F
Feels like
54°F
Wind
5 mph NW
Wind gust
9 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:30 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Wed 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 49°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 47°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 67°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 69°F
Chance 26%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Mostly clear
High 66°F / Low 42°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Drizzle
High 69°F / Low 47°F
Chance 44%
Precip 0.03 in
Max gust 15 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Showers
High 59°F / Low 52°F
Chance 85%
Precip 0.70 in
Max gust 8 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Rain
High 64°F / Low 48°F
Chance 72%
Precip 0.28 in
Max gust 25 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Wild brown and rainbow trout are in the Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Roaring Fork River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Official sources
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Garfield, Colorado
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Garfield
Management Category
Gold Medal trout river
Regulation Scope
Lower Roaring Fork Gold Medal at Glenwood Springs.
Regulation Summary
CPW Gold Medal Roaring Fork from the Fryingpan River to the Colorado River.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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