South Arkansas River Fishing near Salida, Colorado
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Details for South Arkansas River
Species Caught Here:
Catfish
Trout
Walleye
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Description for South Arkansas River, Chaffee County, Colorado
South Arkansas River is a stream located just 1.5 miles from Salida, in Chaffee County, in the state of Colorado, United States. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including brown trout, walleye, brook trout, catfish and rainbow trout here. Whether you’re spinning, baitcasting or fly fishing your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to South Arkansas River. Alternate names for this stream include South Fork Arkansas River.
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Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.
Fishing Reports near South Arkansas River
"Great luck casting from the shore on the east side of the lake. Use a bubble fly setup if your..." Crystal Lake
"4ft wide creek that actually offers pretty decent fishery. Brown and brookies are found up to 12..." Italian Creek
"I'm sorry, that last report was for Illinois Lake. Illinois Creek averages 4ft wide and is only..." Illinois Creek
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