CO · River
Difficult Creek
Water conditions
6°F warmer than typical for this date
Discharge
Measured at USGS gauge 09073300 · 20:30 UTC-7
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:59–21:59
- Minor period01:07–02:07
- Major period08:33–10:33
Moonrise 01:37 · times UTC-7 (approx)
Recently stocked
No stocking records for this water yet.
What to throw
Largemouth Bass
58°F, clarity n/a, pre-spawn → twitched with long pauses natural shad jerkbait
Why we say this: In-Fisherman pre-spawn jerkbait guidance
58°F, clarity n/a, pre-spawn → slow-rolled chartreuse/white spinnerbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster pre-spawn pattern guide
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
58°F, clarity n/a, pre-spawn → steady retrieve silver inline spinner
Why we say this: Mepps trout selection guide
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Difficult Creek — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Nearby waters
- Hunter Creek 4 mi
- Castle Creek 5 mi
- Maroon Creek 6 mi
- Lost Man Reservoir 9 mi
- Grizzly Creek 10 mi
- Lime Creek 15 mi
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