Animas River
| Description |
It seems like the Animas river has recovered from the 2015 Gold King Mine wastewater spill. This is great news. Both upper (Silverton) and lower is one of the most beautiful rivers in Colorado. Good fishing can be found all throughout town and slightly below. The upper Animas contains several areas that were once considered "gold medal" waters, since the Gold King spill, we're not sure if it has reclaimed its status. This is a work in progress.
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| Difficulty |
I have found the in-town fishing seems to slow down around the lunch hour. :)
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| GPS | 37.1058,-108.0054 |
| Headwater |
Natural Flow / Un-dammed / Freestone
High Mountains
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| Clarity |
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Mar 27, 2022
Spring runoff
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| Wadability |
· So So Wadable
Conditions vary… spring run-off
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| Fishability |
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Our river Admins are constantly reviewing data,
any environmental issues, human factors, and weather to determine its fishability rating.
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| Gage Station |
Temp
℉
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Flow
(ft ³/s)
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Mean
(ft ³/s)
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|---|---|---|---|
| animas river at silverton, co. | n/a | n/a | 308 |
| animas river below silverton, co | 35 | n/a | 561 |
| animas river at tall timber resort above tacoma,co | 35 | n/a | 1050 |
| animas river at durango, co | 53 | 277 | 1350 |
| animas river blw durango pump plant nr durango, co | 53 | 350 | 1240 |
| animas river near cedar hill, nm | 59 | 432 | 1040 |
| Name | Fishy |
|---|---|
| Durango BMX Track / Bike Path | · Fishy |
| Type | Species | Up To |
|---|---|---|
| Trout | Brown | 12 in. |
| Trout | Rainbow | 12 in. |
| Trout | Cutthroat | 12 in. |