March Morning Magic: Colorado River Trout Bite Heats Up Early Season
·2 min
The episode begins with Artificial Lore providing a live update from the Colorado River in Colorado on March 16, 2026, at 7:28 a.m. She details the weather forecast, noting mostly sunny conditions with highs in the 60s and west winds of 10 to 15 mph gusting to 20 mph in the afternoon. Overnight lows are expected to be between 25 and 35 degrees. Flows are steady tailwater style, and a recent storm complex has left calm conditions. Sunrise occurred around 7:15 a.m., and sunset is about 7:20 p.m., offering a 12-hour fishing window. Fish activity is heating up early in March, with trout biting hot in the riffles before noon. Rainbows are particularly active, feeding on midges and blue-winged olives, as reported from the South Platte drainage. Locals have been catching rainbows, browns, and some cutthroats consistently. Colorado Parks and Wildlife notes trophy potential in state park stretches, with licenses available for 2026 and 2027. Bass species like smallmouth and pike are lurking deeper but are stirring due to spring spawns. For lures, small streamers, mop flies, squirmy worms, or emergers on a nymph rig are recommended for trout to mimic insects. For bass, football jigs, Texas rig worms, or big swim baits work well around timber and ledges, especially in fertile river arms. Live bait options include worms or minnows under a bobber for crappie and catfish, particularly for bank-bound anglers. Hotspots include the riffles below Gore Canyon for aggressive rainbows and dots or obends with structure for big browns. A safety warning advises wading carefully due to gusty winds. The episode concludes with a call to subscribe for more updates and mentions it is a Quiet Please production, directing listeners to quietplease.ai for more information.
