Cimarron River

Call (970) 249-0408 or stop by the shop at 317 E Main St. in downtown Montrose for gear, tip and/or advice

River Description

6.jpg Looking for one of the most beautiful places in the San Juans to go fly fishing. An hour from Montrose you'll take the Big Cimarron Road and there you'll find Beaver Lake, Roudy Reservoir, and Silverjack Lake, as well the the three forks of the Cimarron that feed into the lake, and the Cimarron River as it flows out of Silverjack Reservoir. A great place to camp and fish for Rainbow trout primarily. If you're looking for a Brook Trout fishing experience, try the next road east and drive up the Little Cimarron Road and past the Forest Service Boundary. Jump on in.

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Cimarron River Sections

Updated: Sep 03 at 3:07 PM
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Below Silver Jack Reservoir

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- Good
Clarity: Gunnison Green
Hot Flies: #16-18 bh copper johns, f... More
Near Cimarron : 112 cfs
Report: Lake is still murky, so the outflow is also, but clearing rapidly. Use a dr... Full Report
-Report Courtesy of Cimarron Creek

Cimarron Forks

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- Fair
Clarity: Murky in spots
Hot Flies: Caddis, Stimulators, BH P... More
Near Cimarron : 112 cfs
Report: Monsoons have been causing the East and Middle Forks to muddy up almost dai... Full Report
-Report Courtesy of Pat

Little Cimarron

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- Good
Clarity: Murky in spots
Hot Flies: Use #12-14 dry attractors... More
Report: Late afternoon rains murk this up, but it is usually clear enough to fish b... Full Report
-Report Courtesy of Pat

Latest Fishing Gossip

Pleasure Park Area Fishing Again

Just got off the phone with Al DeGrange of Gunnison River Expeditions. He reported that the inner gorge from Chukar to the Smith Fork is only slightly off color from the massive flash flood that went thru 6 days ago. He also reported that the Gunnison from Smith Fork down to Pleasure Park has about 3-4 feet of visibility and is clearing fast. Trips that went through yesterday had good results from the Smith Fork down. The North Fork itself is just slightly off color, so the lower Gunnison should be fishing well.

08/26/2010 : Recent Posts