Today's Best Fishing Times for
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Planning your next fishing trip in Durango, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Durango, Colorado is a four-season fishing hub centered around the famous Animas River and a network of productive mountain lakes and tailwaters. Anglers travel here for trophy trout, easy access walk-and-wade water, and diverse fisheries ranging from high-country creeks to big-reservoir fishing, all set against the San Juan Mountains. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:21 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
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  • Visibility:
    63%
  • First Quarter Moon - 63% illuminated First Quarter Moon
Next Full Moon in ~7 days on 29th July
  • Distance to earth:
    400,372 km
    Proximity:
    12.5 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Durango
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul
New Moon
Wed, 12 Aug
Full Moon
Thu, 27 Aug

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    06:47 am - 08:47 am
  • minor Time:
    02:07 pm - 04:07 pm
  • major Time:
    07:18 pm - 09:18 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:28 pm - 01:28 am
All times are displayed in the America/Denver timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -6 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a First Quarter Moon at 63% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -16 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Denver • Wed, 22 Jul 13:50 • 37.275, -107.88
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Durango

Durango, Colorado fishing revolves around the Animas River, nearby reservoirs like Navajo and Vallecito, and high-elevation creeks and lakes scattered through the San Juan Mountains. The area gives anglers a mix of wild trout streams, trophy tailwaters and warmwater reservoirs, with productive fishing options every month of the year.

On the Animas River through Durango, fishing is dominated by wild brown and rainbow trout. Spring brings higher flows and off-colored water; focus on slower inside seams, back eddies and soft pockets tight to the bank. Heavy nymph rigs with stoneflies, mayfly nymphs and small worm or egg patterns under an indicator are the workhorses. When flows drop and clear in late spring, switch to lighter tippet (4X–5X) and smaller nymphs and emergers sized 16–20.

Summer is prime for wade fishing the Animas and nearby creeks. Early and late in the day, trout rise steadily to mayflies and caddis; a dry–dropper setup lets you cover both the surface and mid-column. Prospect with a buoyant attractor dry (Chubby Chernobyl, Stimulator, or small hopper) and hang a beadhead nymph 18–24 inches below. Target riffle drop-offs, the heads of pools and shaded undercut banks. In the afternoons, especially on sunny days, nymph deeper runs or swing soft hackles through tailouts where trout slide into cooler water.

Fall around Durango is a big-fish window. Browns stage for the spawn and become aggressive toward streamers. Use 2X–3X tippet and strip articulated streamers tight to structure: rock ledges, bank cuts, submerged boulders and the edges of deeper runs. Vary retrieve speeds; short, fast strips often trigger reaction eats. At the same time, blue-winged olive hatches on cloudy days can produce excellent technical dry-fly fishing with small, low-riding patterns.

Winter fishing on the Animas and regional tailwaters is a low-and-slow nymph game. Concentrate on the deepest, slowest pools where trout pod up. Use tiny midges and mayfly nymphs (sizes 18–24), small indicators, and add just enough split-shot to tick bottom occasionally. Midday, when water temperatures peak, provides the most consistent bite.

Durango’s stillwater fishing is anchored by Vallecito, Lemon and nearby Navajo Reservoir. In spring and fall, trout and kokanee move shallow; focus on points, inlet areas and wind-blown shorelines. Slow-roll small spoons, in-line spinners or marabou jigs, or slow-troll crankbaits and streamer patterns along contour breaks. As summer heat pushes fish deeper, use trolling rigs, downriggers or lead-core line to reach cooler water, paying attention to main-lake points and submerged structure.

Navajo Reservoir and lower-elevation lakes also provide solid warmwater fishing for smallmouth, largemouth, pike and walleye. In spring, work rocky shorelines, flooded brush and coves with soft-plastic jigs, suspending jerkbaits and spinnerbaits. As water warms, bass and walleye shift to deeper humps, channel edges and main-lake points; use jig-and-plastic combos, Carolina rigs and deep-diving crankbaits to probe the 15–30 foot zone, watching electronics to stay on bait and structure.

High-country lakes and creeks near Durango are all about mobility and covering water. Light spinning setups with small spinners, spoons or bubble-and-fly rigs, and fly rods rigged with buoyant attractor dries, catch willing brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout. Hike the shorelines, fishing inlet streams, drop-offs near the bank and any visible structure. In these clear, shallow environments, keep a low profile, use longer leaders and make your first cast count.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Durango area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Durango. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Huck Finn Pond - 0.80106892342km , Lightner Creek - 0.90296915551km , Junction Creek - 1.30681528518km , Durango Regulatory Dam - 3.08052545414km , Quinn Creek - 9.65935583453km , Turner Dam - 10.00602936362km , Pastorius Dam - 10.40225686797km , Mud Spring Creek - 10.87656075689km , South Fork Lightner Creek - 13.21533711582km , Charles Lemon RR Dam - 13.56442167742km , Hermosa Creek - 14.64393810017km , Short Dam - 15.24009397297km , First Fork Red Creek - 15.24548548406km , Cabin Fork Red Creek - 15.57574000415km , Parrott Creek - 17.04240353486km , Deadwood Creek - 17.18772873586km , No Buck Creek - 17.41900298542km , Shearer Creek - 17.99708165123km , Flagler Fork - 18.31320277013km , West Fork Shearer Creek - 18.52722927052km , North Fork Shearer Creek - 19.04585369565km , East Fork Shearer Creek - 19.04585369565km , True Creek - 20.03211946585km , Schurman Creek - 20.260224702km , Pretty Creek - 20.90303700397km , Middle Fork Coon Creek - 20.92843881975km , North Fork Coon Creek - 20.92843881975km , South Fork Coon Creek - 20.98020416961km , Bedrock Creek - 21.02582746991km , Boren Creek - 21.18924395968km , Swampy Creek - 21.20320829174km , Neptune Creek - 21.23791917153km , Mitchell Lakes - 21.24125317712km , Madden Creek - 21.25269562229km , Tirbircio Creek - 21.25687922714km , East Fork Cherry Creek - 21.94349689679km , Darby Creek - 22.06209767358km , Finney Cuts - 22.31412291098km , North Fork Texas Creek - 22.34410641491km , South Fork Texas Creek - 22.34410641491km

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