Tumbling Trout Outfitters

07/30/2026

Some closures are happening to help protect our fish!! Please like and share so we can keep these fisheries going!

06/23/2026

FYI...........

05/15/2026

It’s Fishing report Friday!

Head on over to www.tumblingtroutflyshop.com for updated flows and bug selections.

Flows have been up!! The fishing has been mediocre.

Some days are better than others.
Orange scuds has been working well up in 11 mile canyon.

The state parks have been fishing great! Balanced leeches and chironomids have been the ticket!

Our summer guide trip rates start June 1st get on the books now at our old rates!

Call or text us at 719-645-5633 and we will be happy to help you out!

Have a great and safe weekend!

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05/02/2026

It’s fishing report Saturday!!

Head on over to tumblingtroutflyshop.com for updated flows!

I will do my best to keep it updated as antero water moves through the system. They started bumping flows today!

As the water moves through things may get murky. That means it time for the worms and mop flies to shine.

We will be out checking out the different areas in the South Park area to keep you up to date on what is working in the area.

Look to fish areas you may have not fished due to lower water conditions. The fish in Antero will be moving with the water so you may find a nice fish in a spots you wouldn’t think. Stay mobile!

Have a safe and fun weekend!!

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04/24/2026

It’s fishing report Friday!! Head on over to tumblingtroutflyshop.com for an updated report!

Flows are a little down for now till we start getting Antero water into the system.

Watch water temps as the water levels are low. Fishing has stayed productive. Small bugs have been producing from baetis to emergers and midges.

Lakes have been great! Leeches, chironomids and eggs have been working well!

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04/22/2026

We will be closed today! I have a class I gotta take for the cafe! Have a great day!

04/20/2026

Unfortunately, we just got some bad news from Denver Water. In the coming weeks, Antero reservoir will be closing and fish will be relocated to other area reservoirs. Read the full release below-

In the coming weeks, Denver Water will begin moving water from Antero Reservoir to Cheesman Reservoir, as part of the utility's drought response.
Antero Reservoir has the highest ratio of evaporation to storage of any of Denver Water’s reservoirs, and moving the water to Cheesman Reservoir will prevent about 5,000 acre-feet of water (about 25% of the reservoir’s storage capacity) from evaporating. One acre-foot of water equals the annual water use of about three to four single-family households a year.
“A lot of forethought and planning went into our collection system and reservoirs,” said Nathan Elder, manager of water supply for Denver Water. “Antero is a drought reservoir, designed to provide water to our customers during a severe drought. Consolidating this water into Cheesman will help us make the most of the water we have.”
Denver Water is working closely with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to minimize the loss of fish during this process and to allow the public to use the reservoir for a brief period before it eventually closes. Following the fish relocation process, there will be no recreation, including camping, allowed at Antero Reservoir in 2026. More details about this plan will be announced when it is finalized.
The decision also allows Denver Water to use more water from its South Platte River Basin supplies, reducing the need to pull as much water from sources west of the Continental Divide, which are also below normal levels following an abysmal snowpack and runoff season.
In a standard year, the water lost to evaporation is recovered by the next runoff season. Because of the historically low snowpack levels in 2026, the water lost this year would not have been recovered.
Drought conditions will determine when the reservoir can be refilled. The reservoir was also drained to assist with water management during the 2002 drought. There were plans to drain the reservoir as a drought response in 2013, though a series of late-season snowstorms allowed Denver Water to continue storing water in the reservoir. The last time Antero Reservoir was emptied was in 2015 for a dam rehabilitation project.

04/10/2026

Guess who’s back!!!

Guess what day it is!

It’s fishing report Friday!!

Head on over to www.tumblingtroutflyshop.com or stop in on your way out to the water for a report and we will help get you dialed in.

Fishing has been great all around the South Park area!

Dream stream has been fishing great with the increase of flow.

11 mile canyon has been fishing well! Look to use small bugs the smaller the better as of late.

Look to find the BWO hatches and be fishing the nymphs (rs2, chocolate thunder, black beauty, wd-40). We also love leeches anywhere in south park river or a lake!!

The fishing is getting hotter and hotter each day!! Come out for a guided trip at last years rates before our summer rates kick in! Give us a call 719-645-5633!

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