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🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINThttps://cozyearth.com/discount... --- Howdy, folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' on the Colorado River and surrounds. It's Valentine's Day, February 14, 2026, and we're lookin' at a crisp winter mornin' here in southern Colorado—temps climbin' to around 56 degrees daytime like in nearby Denver per the weather service, droppin' to 34 overnight, with mountains seein' 2-6 inches of new snow. No tides on this river, but flows are steady: Wellsville at 243 cfs, Cañon City at 318 cfs, all clear water, thanks to Royal Gorge Anglers' latest report from February 12. Sunrise was at 7:05 AM, sunset 'round 5:45 PM—plenty of daylight if you bundle up. Fish activity's pickin' up on warmer afternoons, especially with low snowpack at 47% of average keepin' releases down. Browns and rainbows are post-spawn, hunkered in deep tailouts below riffles with walkin'-speed current—solitude and solid catches if you work 'em right. Recent reports show dense congregations hittin' nymphs; no huge numbers logged, but consistent action on the Arkansas stretches near the Colorado River influence, with walleye pushin' upriver like on the Yellowstone per FWP biologists. Best play: Heavy nymphin' rigs—stonefly nymph or cranefly larva up front, trailed by free-swimmin' caddis larva or midge patterns. Royal Gorge Anglers says smack 'em in the face in those slow deep spots; midges hatch big, fish might rise, but don't count on it. For spinners or bass chasers, a Colorado blade spinnerbait like the War Eagle River Rat in 3/8 oz vibes perfect for river current. Hot spots? Hit the Cañon City riverwalk for prime winter access—easy wadin', less ice. Or Bighorn Sheep Canyon for afternoon warms; tailwater below is Colorado's steadiest this season. Stay safe out there, check flows before you go. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn --- 🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINThttps://cozyearth.com/discount...This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
