Deckers, Colorado

South Platte River Fishing Report

South Platte River | Deckers, Colorado | Updated Sep 14, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT | Station: South Platte River below Brush Creek near Trumbull, CO

Focus on steady tailwater runs with a micro-shot and indicator setup to maintain a natural drift near the riverbed.

Forecast timing & sources
Forecast generated
Sep 14, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
Valid until
Sep 15, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
Source updated
Sep 14, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
Flow observation
Observed Sep 14, 2026, 6:45 AM MDT
Water temperature observation
Observed Sep 14, 2026, 6:45 AM MDT

Buggin combines river and weather signals into a fishing forecast. A rating is model guidance, not a catch guarantee. Observation times can differ from forecast generation.

Configured gauge: South Platte River at Deckers · 06701900. The forecast point may differ from the gauge location.

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Today's Read

The South Platte River below Brush Creek presents stable tailwater flows at 150 cfs under partly cloudy skies and clear water. Trout will heavily target subsurface midges, baetis nymphs, and scuds in the moderate morning and midday conditions.

Bugs & Best Matches

What's active
Fish this
Midges, size #18-#22, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
Top Secret Midge, size #18-#22, dry; Juju Midge, size #18-#22, dry; Black Beauty, size #18-#22, dry
BWOs, size #18-#20, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
RS2, size #18-#20, dry; Pheasant Tail, size #18-#20, dry; Barr Emerger, size #18-#20, dry
Scuds, size #16-#18, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
Ray Charles, size #16-#18, dry; Tailwater Scud, size #16-#18, dry; Olive Scud, size #16-#18, dry
Caddis, size #16-#18, Variable
No matching fly supplied
Terrestrials, size #14-#16, Variable
No matching fly supplied

What Is Driving The Feed

  • Midges, size #18-#22, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
  • BWOs, size #18-#20, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
  • Scuds, size #16-#18, Morning (6:00 AM–10:00 AM)
  • Caddis, size #16-#18, Variable
  • Terrestrials, size #14-#16, Variable

Current Conditions

Flow150 cfs and steady
Water TempUnavailable
WeatherPartly Cloudy
Rating8/10 · Good