Good morning folks, Artificial Lure here with your Sunday morning Colorado River fishing report for November 16th, 2025.

We're looking at some solid conditions on the Colorado right now. The river's running at about 46 cubic feet per second below Shadow Mountain Reservoir, sitting right around 101 percent of normal flow—that's excellent news for anglers. The water's still relatively clear this time of year, so focus on natural presentations.

The weather pattern's been unpredictable lately with a mix of cool rainy days and pleasant sunny stretches. Sunrise was around 7 a.m. this morning, and you've got until about 4:45 p.m. to get your fishing in, so make those daylight hours count.

As we head into mid-November, midges are your bread and butter right now. Baetis—that's your Blue-winged Olives—are still hatching, and you'll see some surface action from around noon through early afternoon when conditions are right. Throw in a few leftover October caddis, and you've got a solid menu of options. Nymphs fished in the 4-to-6-foot range should produce consistently, and don't sleep on midge patterns in black or olive.

For spinners and hardware, stick with smaller stuff—we're talking quarter-ounce to half-ounce—in natural colors. Crankbaits in brown and olive will work if the weather warms up enough to trigger some aggressive feeding.

The ledge rock pools and side channels are holding fish right now. Focus your effort in the eddy current margins where the current breaks. Fish are staging in these softer water zones waiting for food to drift by.

Two hot spots to check out: First, get down to any of the public access points near Ponds and in the lower sections where the water slows down—those are classic November spots. Second, scout out the willows along the banks where the river winds; those deeper bends are holding some quality fish right now.

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