Fishing Calendar App
Fishing Calendar for Arkansas River at Salida, United States
The upper Arkansas River through Salida is Colorado's most heavily fished trout stream, its pocket water and riffles holding wild brown trout and stocked rainbow trout across more than a hundred kilometres of public water.
Arkansas River right now
From the gauge at Granite, CO. · 7 Oct, 18:45 · Open on River map →
On 7 October 2026 at 18:45 the water of the Arkansas River at Granite, CO. (61 km from this spot) was 13.7 °C.
Water temperature
13.7 °C
up 1.6 °C in 24 h
The Arkansas River over the last 7 days
Readings every hour at Granite, CO., the gauge nearest this spot.
Water temperature
13.7 °C
Granite, CO. · last 7 days
All gauges on the Arkansas River
2 official gauges along the river, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High
| Gauge | Flow | Level | Water | Last 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite, CO.nearest 61 km away | — | — | 13.7 °C | |
| Leadville, CO 85 km away | 0.35 m³/s Normal | 133 cm | — |
Best fishing times in October 2026
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 | Waning gibbous | 06:59 | 18:46 | 03:55–05:55, 16:28–18:28 | 10:11–12:11, 22:45–00:45 | 52% ●●●○○ |
| Fri 02 | Waning gibbous | 07:00 | 18:44 | 04:57–06:57, 17:31–19:31 | 11:14–13:14 | 88% ●●●●● |
| Sat 03 | Last quarter | 07:01 | 18:43 | 06:00–08:00, 18:32–20:32 | 23:43–01:43, 12:16–14:16 | 97% ●●●●● |
| Sun 04 | Waning crescent | 07:02 | 18:41 | 06:59–08:59, 19:30–21:30 | 00:44–02:44, 13:14–15:14 | 73% ●●●●○ |
| Mon 05 | Waning crescent | 07:03 | 18:40 | 07:55–09:55, 20:23–22:23 | 01:41–03:41, 14:09–16:09 | 34% ●●○○○ |
| Tue 06 | Waning crescent | 07:04 | 18:38 | 08:46–10:46, 21:13–23:13 | 02:33–04:33, 15:00–17:00 | 11% ●○○○○ |
| Wed 07 | Waning crescent | 07:05 | 18:37 | 09:35–11:35, 22:00–00:00 | 03:22–05:22, 15:47–17:47 | 17% ●○○○○ |
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| Thu 08 | Waning crescent | 07:06 | 18:35 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 09 | Waning crescent | 07:07 | 18:34 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 10 | New moon | 07:08 | 18:32 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 11 | New moon | 07:09 | 18:31 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 12 | Waxing crescent | 07:10 | 18:29 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 13 | Waxing crescent | 07:11 | 18:28 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 14 | Waxing crescent | 07:12 | 18:27 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 15 | Waxing crescent | 07:13 | 18:25 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 16 | Waxing crescent | 07:14 | 18:24 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 17 | Waxing crescent | 07:15 | 18:22 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 18 | First quarter | 07:16 | 18:21 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 19 | Waxing gibbous | 07:17 | 18:20 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 20 | Waxing gibbous | 07:18 | 18:18 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 21 | Waxing gibbous | 07:19 | 18:17 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 22 | Waxing gibbous | 07:20 | 18:16 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 23 | Waxing gibbous | 07:21 | 18:14 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 24 | Waxing gibbous | 07:22 | 18:13 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 25 | Full moon | 07:23 | 18:12 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 26 | Waning gibbous | 07:24 | 18:10 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 27 | Waning gibbous | 07:25 | 18:09 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 28 | Waning gibbous | 07:26 | 18:08 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 29 | Waning gibbous | 07:27 | 18:07 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 30 | Waning gibbous | 07:28 | 18:06 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 31 | Waning gibbous | 07:29 | 18:05 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
Fish of the Arkansas River
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Arkansas River, from GBIF occurrence ranges.
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Golden trout
Oncorhynchus aguabonita
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Mountain whitefish
Prosopium williamsoni
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Hornyhead chub
Nocomis biguttatus
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Arctic grayling
Thymallus arcticus
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American pickerel
Esox americanus
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Lake chub
Couesius plumbeus
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Suckermouth minnow
Phenacobius mirabilis
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Brassy minnow
Hybognathus hankinsoni
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Stonecat
Noturus flavus
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Orangespotted sunfish
Lepomis humilis
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Longnose sucker
Catostomus catostomus
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Common logperch
Percina caprodes
Frequently asked questions
- What fish are in the Arkansas River?
- Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Arkansas River include Golden trout, Mountain whitefish, Hornyhead chub, Arctic grayling, American pickerel, Lake chub. The list comes from GBIF occurrence ranges that cover the gauges, so it shows where a species has been recorded rather than how common it is.
- Where can I check the Arkansas River water level?
- 2 official gauges measure the Arkansas River from Granite, CO. to Leadville, CO. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
- When is the best time to fish at Arkansas River at Salida?
- The highest-rated day in the current month at Arkansas River at Salida is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
- Do moon phases affect fishing at Arkansas River at Salida?
- Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.
River data sources
Readings on this page come from official gauging stations: