Colorado Fishing Reports ยท Colorado Basin
Below the Williams Fork confluence near Parshall, the Colorado River is Gold Medal meadow water with state wildlife area access along US-40.
Looking for the latest Colorado River Parshall river report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Colorado River โ Parshall.
Current flows
Wind forecast
Parshall fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Flows are unusually low, about 190 to 210 cfs between Parshall and Kremmling, with good clarity between storms. The gauge above is downstream at Kremmling.
Midges, tricos and BWOs are all in play. Fish midges and Baetis in the morning riffles and drowned bugs in the afternoon eddies with a Juju Baetis, Pheasant Tail or an egg-and-midge combination. Wade it rather than float it.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Parshall, bring: JuJu Baetis #20-22, Pheasant Tail Nymph #18-20, Egg #16-18, Zebra Midge #20-22, Parachute Adams #18-22, RS2 Emerger #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Parshall river details
| Access | Walk-in from the Kemp-Breeze and Parshall-area state wildlife area lots off US-40. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 7,500 ft |
| Drive from AvidMax | About 120 miles, roughly 2 hours 50 minutes from our Centennial shop |
| Best season | Spring and fall |
| Fish | Brown and rainbow trout, plus whitefish |
| Regulations | Gold Medal Water. Check Colorado Parks and Wildlife for the wildlife area rules. A Colorado fishing license is required. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 5X to 6X tippet |
| Camping | Pioneer Park and the Williams Fork Reservoir area |
| Kids | Somewhat. Flat meadow banks. |
| Good to know | Fish the shelf drop-offs below the riffles. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Midges in slow runs.
Spring
BWOs.
Summer
Caddis, PMDs and hoppers.
Fall
Spawning browns and streamers.
How to get there
Park at the Kemp-Breeze State Wildlife Area off US-40 between Parshall and Kremmling.