Fly Fishing on Culebra Creek is at it's prime in the fall.

Monster Brown Trout and Fierce Fighting Rainbow and Cutbow Trout feed up before winter.

When the snow starts to melt and ice disappears from the rivers, it means increased stream flows and possibly dirty water. Many of the streams will muddy up, depending on how the spring thaw goes. It is best to call fly shops in the area you wish to visit and check on local conditions. If some of the larger streams are too dirty, try the smaller tributaries like Culebra Creek. Often they are cleaner as less sediment is washed into the water, or the snow may start to melt later at higher elevations.

Even though the fish are getting more active, nymphs are still the desired pattern type. Watch for hatches and "match the hatch" if you can. With the sporadic nature of spring weather in Colorado, you never know when a hatch may happen.

It’s not just that Colorado offers some of the nation’s finest trout fishing. The best part is that you’ll find it in locations where the scenery is so spectacular you’ll forget to watch your line. With 8,000 miles of fishable rivers and streams and more than 2,000 lakes and reservoirs, finding a place to wet a line never is a problem. Nor is access. Much of this water is located in Colorado’s vast preserve of public land. Simply park your vehicle and catch a fish. Most of the more than 40 state parks feature fishing as a prime activity.

Better yet, contact Culebra Creek Outfitters now and reserve your own private stretch of water!