Artificial Lure here with your fresh Colorado River fishing report for Saturday, November 8th, 2025.
Chilly November mornings haven’t slowed down the die-hards—this stretch of the river has settled into steady, clear flows now that irrigation’s tapered off, delivering ideal late-fall fishing conditions. The thermometer’s hovering in the upper 30s at first light, with highs only touching the upper 40s by midday. We saw sunrise at 6:42 a.m. and expect sunset around 5:01 p.m. No tide swings to worry about—what matters here is the water temp, and it’s right in that prime 40–48°F range that gets trout moving once the sun starts poking through the canyon.
According to Rise Beyond Fly Fishing, November brings prime trout fishing—less pressure, predictable flows, and hungry browns and rainbows as insect life shifts to midges, baetis, and scuds. Mornings are quiet, but between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., a 2° tick up in water temperature will turn things on fast, with some of the best bites in that brief midday window.
On the catch front, anglers have been reporting good numbers of **rainbow** and **brown trout** below Glenwood Springs, peppered with some chunky cutthroats in the side channels. The Blue River tailwater is producing quality fish, especially in the solitude below Green Mountain—big browns and steady-scud eaters. Out west near Grand Junction, the Connected Lakes area is giving up largemouth bass and crappie, with plenty of bluegill and even catfish on the stringers, according to Snoflo’s latest reports.
What’s working right now? In the trout water, go finesse. Flies on the menu are: Black Beauty #20–22, Top Secret Midge #22, RS2 Grey #20, and a peach Egg Pattern #16. Don’t forget about red JuJu Midges and the classic scud, size 18. On the hardware side, keep it small—tiny spinners and micro jigs on ultra-light tackle are picking off cruising bows along gravel seams. For the bass and panfish crowd downriver or in the connected lakes, topwater baits have cooled off, but natural-colored soft plastics, finesse worms, and downsized jigs are still seeing action. Nightcrawlers and live minnows remain the go-to for catfish and crappie.
According to the Farmer's Almanac, tonight's fishing window is rated "Best," so if you can hang tough through the afternoon chill, you might get rewarded as dusk approaches.
Hot spots to circle on your map:
- Blue River below Green Mountain: Canyon pools and runs stacked with big browns—work those slow drifts and be patient.
- Connected Lakes near Grand Junction: Multiple species available, and the bass bite has been reliable around submerged structure.
A quick gear reminder: run a 9-foot 5x leader, 6x tippet, and don’t be afraid to size down your flies. Slow, dead-drift presentations are key—these late-season trout want it right in the zone and aren’t about to chase.
That’s your Colorado River report for today! Bundle up, fish with intention, and savor the peace and quiet that only November brings on this legendary river. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe for updates and on-the-water tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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