Cheesman Canyon - South Platte River

Conditions: Blocked

for fly fishing, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 12 h ago · oldest 34 d

problem: Agency alerts
27 active alerts in Pike and San Isabel National Forests; most severe: Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
USFS34 d ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 74°F / low 58°F, 0% precip — 94/100 for fly fishing
OpenWeather12 h ago

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Cheesman Canyon is one of Colorado's most celebrated Gold Medal fly fishing destinations on the South Platte River, featuring a rugged canyon setting with large wild brown and rainbow trout. The canyon requires a steep hike in, rewarding skilled anglers with technical dry fly and nymph fishing in crystal-clear water. Fish are highly selective and the catch-and-release regulations have produced trophy-sized trout.