Fishing near Colorado Springs

Live river flows, recent CPW stocking, and our pick of nearby waters to fish from a Colorado Springs vacation rental — Arkansas, South Platte, Eleven Mile, and more.

Most of Colorado's best front-range and South Park fishing sits inside a two-hour drive of our Briargate rental. Below is the short list — current flows, recent stocking, and our notes on what's biting and where to launch.

Current river flows

Arkansas River at Salida
Discharge0.59 cfs
Gauge height3.93 ft
Arkansas River near Granite
Discharge301 cfs
Gauge height3.72 ft
South Platte River near Lake George (Elevenmile tailwater area)
South Platte River at Howard
Discharge112 cfs
Gauge height3.21 ft
Bear Creek above Evergreen
Discharge1.01 cfs
Gauge height1.66 ft
South Platte River at South Platte
Discharge22.0 cfs
Arkansas River below Cañon City
Discharge107 cfs
Water temp49.3°F

Recent stocking

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Fishing licenses are required — get them at cpwshop.com. Conditions change daily; always check CPW regulations for the specific water you're fishing.