Early morning hours are best with action slowing down around noon before picking up again from 5 p.m. until sundown. SOLD JUN 10, 2022. Check with OKLAHOMA STATE PARKS for rules. 6,954 were here. There are no electric or water hookups, no showers, but there are pit toilets. Blue Wing Olive and stonefly nymphs continue to be active as well. .goog-te-banner-frame {display:none !important;} The Blue River is a wonderful little steam located on the south side of the Kansas City metro area. You will get full credit and you will be doing If you go in the winter and not a holiday it is pretty good but be ware of summer and holidays the inbreds come out like cockroaches. #google_translate_element2 {display:none!important;} Campsites are available, some are river front sites. Look for the P for parking signs along Highway 9 for best access to this stretch of river. He can be contacted at (970) 724-9407. Public access points are limited and a Blue River Conservation Passport is required for anyone entering the premises. The fishing here is done with mostly small Midges, BWOs, Annelids, and Mysis shrimp. Pike fishing is starting to pick up a bit but kokanee salmon remain slow. Visitors must check with the Oklahoma Wildlife Department for availability and criteria. I think it is a standard state fee. Shotguns with slugs only. Arkansas River #3 (Through Pueblo) Flows beneath Pueblo Dam are moderate and clear. GPS means no cell signal needed ! the most scenic, interesting and diverse areas of Indiana. This is a beautiful place but the people ruin the experience now. However there are VERY large trout in this section. Average stream gradients range from 4 feet/mile for the Blue River to 68 feet/mile for Round Grove Creek. A few pike are starting to be caught on black Woolly Buggers and medium-sized rainbow-colored Rapalas. Lake trout fishing has been great. but makes for good sight fishing. Trying To get Started in Flyfishing? I would also recommend stopping by Scottys One Stop on the way back. GPS means no cell signal needed! . site if you purchase one of these books by clicking the link to Amazon's Streamers can produce throughout the majority of the year as well. Be sure to review the Oklahoma Hunting and Fishing Guide before entering the area. Most of the Blue River is Colorado Division of Wildlife rules. Dries: BWOs, Adams, Elk Hair caddis and stimulators. The route from Totten Ford to Milltown is about 7 miles in length and should require 2-3 hours to float. While walking in toward the river,you can't help but notice granite boulders as big as trucks bulging up and out of the ground. Corydon, 47112. 3 out of 5 stars. Nymphs: Barr Emerger BWO #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Black Brook Sprout Midge size #20-22, Tungsten BH Zebra Midge red, purple and black #18-24, Mysis Shrimp size 16-20. Catch a fish here? A hopper dropper rig is going to be the most effective way to fish this section during the warmer months. Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a difference. Independence, MO 64057 Phone: 816.604.6642 Fax: 816.220.6751 We offer students more than 18,000 items, 80 current periodical subscriptions, 1,550 videos, 54 computer workstations and laptops available for library use only with access to the internet and electronic journal databases. We sold our pontoon boat after our first visit to the Blue River. Hot flies: Halfbacks, #14-15 Gray Caddis, #14-16 Cutter and #8-10 Mercer Golden Stone. On the east bank, he established possibly one of the first fishing and hunting camps in Oklahoma. No clear, public signs that indicate best swimming spots were found only places allowed for public fishing and hunting were posted. Lower sections of the river may see some Salmonflies hatch when the water temperature hits 56 degrees. Crawford Upland region is typical of a karst (limestone) topography with You /* start of book your trip button */ Historical River Flow River Information This stretch of the Blue River, below Green Mountain River, offers limited public access and is largely privately owned. Public access is limited to right below the dam and much further downstream near the confluence of the Colorado. state. The Public Access Program: Acquires, develops and maintains 440 public access sites: Blue River (Upper) - Above Dillon Reservoir. Flow on Monday was 1,640 cfs near Buford, 1,570 cfs near Meeker and 1,490 cfs near Rangley. Fishing for trout and kokanee salmon has been almost as good. provided by Indiana D.N.R. A black Marabou Jig bounced off the bottom also works well. Atlas & Gazetteer, which offers topographic maps of the entire border-radius: 36px 36px 36px 36px!important; Additional River Information River access The majority of public access on this stretch is a length of river called "The Steps." With an abundance of deep pools and rock walls, there are plenty of places for trout to reside. 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