🔥 October is here, and the fishing is HOT around Colorado! 🔥 Kokanee salmon are on the move, with runs coming out of Green Mountain Reservoir, up Goose Creek above Cheesman, the Gunnison, and of course the legendary Dream Stream. 🎣 These fish aren’t feeding—they’re fired up and aggressive! Bright flies are the ticket: ✨ Red, pink, or chartreuse San Juans ✨ Egg patterns (sparkle, pink, or big and bold) ✨ Fished deep with split shot & indicators Pro tip: watch for that subtle pause on your indi

S T O C K I N G In late March, our Pitkin State Fish Hatchery stocked more than 150,000 fingerling (1-inch) kokanee salmon into the lake at Navajo State Park. It’s the second year kokanee salmon have been stocked on the Colorado side of this reservoir. In 2026, we will set up a Merwin trap net at Navajo State Park in hopes of seeing some of these same fish return to spawn. 📸: CPW/John Livingston | Colorado Parks and Wildlife