Upper Colorado River

The segment of the river from Granby to Kremmling is very popular for fishing and a portion has been designated as Gold Medal Water by the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW). However, due to private ownership of the majority of adjacent lands, public fishing access is limited. For more information check out the Steamboat Springs 1:100,000 map. 

For BLM Fishing Sites along Hwy 40 Visit: Sunset Bridge , Powers

For BLM Fishing Sites along Hwy 9 Visit: Highway 9

For BLM Fishing Sites along Trough Road Visit: Pumphouse or Radium 

General Location Map (164K - PDF)

There are LEAVING PUBLIC LANDS signs upstream and downstream on the river that show the limits of the public water available for fishing. DO NOT fish beyond these signs without permission of the private landowners. The private waters upstream and downstream are often leased to fishing clubs and the landowners may press TRESPASSING charges.

Colorado state law considers the banks and bottom of a river to be private if adjacent land surface is private. You cannot legally fish in private water without the permission of the landowner. Public access does not allow you to walk up or down the river beyond the public land boundary. 
Please respect private land and water.

Sunset Bridge  BLM Photograph by Renee Straub Sunset Bridge is located about 2 miles west of Parshall on U.S. 40. Facilities include a parking area and a trail to the river. River access is about 1/4 mile long.

Powers  BLM Photograph by Renee Straub Powers is located about 3 miles west of Parshall and about a mile west of Sunset Bridge. Facilities include a parking area. The access here is a short river stretch about 1/8 mile long.

Highway 9  BLM Photograph Highway 9 is located just south of Kremmling along Colorado Highway 9. North of the bridge is a parking area on the east side of the road. River access is about 1/4 mile long.

Guided Commercial Fishing Trips

Looking to Take a Guided Fishing Trip - List of Fishing Outfitters with BLM permits in Kremmling Field Office.

Fishing Links

Colorado Division of Wildlife Fishing Conditions & Stocking Report