Best Colorado Fly Fishing Today: June 2, 2025 Conditions You’ll Love

When the rest of Colorado is either too muddy, too crowded, or just plain unpredictable, we’ve done the legwork (and the leg-wading) to bring you the actual best fly fishing spots in the state — based on real-time flows, clarity, bug activity, and vibes.

These are the rivers we’d fish today if we were sneaking out before work or calling in “sick” with a fly rod in hand.

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🏆 Top 3 Spots to Fish Today in Colorado

1. Clear Creek (Upper Canyon near Georgetown)

• Why Today: Flows are steady, clarity is surprisingly solid, and the canyon’s still cool in the mornings.
• Hatch Action: Yellow Sallies and midges; stoneflies starting to pop in the pocket water.
• Top Flies: Yellow Stimulator (#14), Brown Perdigon (#18), Slumpbuster (#10, olive)
• Link to full report: Clear Creek Fishing Report: Latest Conditions & Fly Picks for Today

2. South Platte River at Deckers

• Why Today: Holding just under 400 CFS — fishable flows, even better clarity.
• Hatch Action: BWOs, Midges, and sporadic Caddis; dry-dropper setups working great midday.
• Top Flies: Sparkle Dun BWO (#20), Tungsten Zebra Midge (#22), Mini Leech (#14, black)
• Link to full report: South Platte River Near Deckers Fishing Report: Fresh Conditions

3. Arkansas River near Buena Vista

• Why Today: Clarity is decent despite snowmelt. Fish are hugging the banks.
• Hatch Action: Caddis still lingering, and golden stones showing in certain stretches.
• Top Flies: Chubby Chernobyl (#12, tan), Pheasant Tail Jig (#16), Thin Mint (#8)
• Link to full report: Arkansas River Fly Fishing Report - Leadville to Buena Vista

Featured River of the Day: Clear Creek Canyon (Early Morning Bite)

Tucked just 40 minutes from Denver, Clear Creek is the weekday warrior’s dream right now. Early light brings visibility, and fish are active before the sun heats the canyon. Pocket water is producing on dries and tight-line rigs.

Pro Tip: Park just west of Tunnel 6 and fish upstream. Use a Yellow Sally dry with a dropper — Perdigon or a zebra midge. You'll thank us later.

Quick Tips for Today’s Colorado Fly Fishing

• Start early — flows are rising midday, and so are the crowds.
• Look for edges — with runoff kicking in, fish are stacked in slower edge water.
• Dry-dropper ready — this is peak time for probing shallow pockets and riffles.

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