Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Colorado River fishing report for this crisp winter morning, December 27th. Flows are steady around 1470 cfs near Cameo and 1520 cfs below Grand Valley Diversion per Snoflo reports—perfect for wading if you're careful. No tides on this river beast, but with about 9.5 hours of daylight, fish are feeding mid-morning to late afternoon.
Weather's chilly: highs in the 40s to low 50s, lows dipping to the 30s overnight, southwest winds 10-15 mph gusting to 20. Winter Weather Advisory in effect till tomorrow morning from NOAA, so bundle up and watch for showers turning to flurries. Sunrise around 7:25 AM, sunset by 4:50 PM—get out early.
Fish are active despite the cold! Recent Spreaker winter report nails it: rainbows, channel cats, and smallmouth bass hitting hard on slow presentations. Anglers at nearby Connected Lakes pulled largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and cats using topwater poppers and nightcrawlers. Stick to nightcrawlers or worms for panfish and cats, minnows for rainbows. Best lures? Topwater prop baits like Ozark Trail bluegill patterns or slow-glide swimbaits imitating rainbows—retrieve slow for that killer action. Spinnerbaits in chartreuse for bass cruising shallower winter holes.
Hot spots: Hit the stretches near Fruita at Colorado River State Park for easy access and steady rainbows. Or try below Grand Junction bridges where cats stack up in slower eddies—prime for bottom bouncing worms.
Y'all stay safe out there, respect the river, and tight lines!
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