The Colorado River hit 75.2 degrees Fahrenheit near Dotsero last week, which is more than 5 degrees higher than the temperature deemed safe for fishing. When water temperatures exceed 70 degrees, fish often stop feeding.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking anglers to voluntarily avoid fishing on the Fraser, Colorado, and Eagle rivers from noon until 11:59 p.m. daily until further notice. Warm water temperatures have depleted oxygen levels and.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking anglers to voluntarily avoid fishing on the Eagle River from noon until 11:59 p.m. daily until further notice. Warm water temperatures have depleted oxygen levels and left fish vulnerable,.
Some of the coldest temperatures of the year chilled Colorado Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, with one location dropping to almost 50 degrees below zero.