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Tenmile Creek
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Should I go fishing?
Go with caution.
Best option: Wading. Wading is in play only where your chosen access has clear footing, legal entry, and no forced crossings.
Check first: Water temperature is unconfirmed. Use a stream thermometer before fishing.
Fishing rating68
Rating updatedRiver local time:
Why this recommendation?
USGS shows 18 cfs. The flow has been stable over about 6 hours. USGS marks this reading provisional and may revise it. USGS records for this date (1958-2025, 68 readings) show a median near 41 cfs and a low-water marker near 25 cfs; today's flow is unusually low for the date. Low water can make fish spooky, warm, pressured, or concentrated; check temperature and handling risk.
Available live dataHighHow much of the live flow, weather, and alert data came back.
Confidence in this recommendationMediumWater temperature not verified; do not use this score to clear warm-water risk.
Usually checks again about every 45 minutes
If you go
- Check first
- Use RiverReports first for the public chart, then confirm the Frisco-area flow picture with USGS 09050100.
- Try
- Start near the easiest legal public access and fish the best-looking water before hiking farther up the drainage.
- Leave when
- Skip during runoff push, muddy trail conditions, or when thunderstorms are likely to color the creek quickly.
Flow and weather
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- Flow
- 18 cfs
- From the latest stored river check. Open the official source for the newest reading.
- Air forecast
- 54°F
- Next 24h high
- 73.0°F
NWS air forecast near
- Rain chance
- 0%
This is an air forecast, not a river-temperature reading. Check the water with a stream thermometer before fishing in hot weather.
Latest stored weather check
Mostly Clear
- Wind
- 5 mph
- Weather checked
More forecast and source details
Mostly Clear
National Weather Service
Tenmile Creek at Frisco forecast point
The National Weather Service forecast is temporarily unavailable.
Live data
Where these readings come from
RiverReports gauge: Tenmile Creek below North Tenmile Creek at Frisco
Flies for this time of year
Seasonal starting points, not a live hatch report. Match what you see on the water.
- Beetle PatternsBeetleView fly guide ↗
- Ant PatternsantView fly guide ↗
- Soft-Hackle Wet Fliessoft hackleView fly guide ↗
- Blue-Winged Olive PatternsParachute BWOView fly guide ↗
- RS2View fly guide ↗
See flies for every season
SeasonWhat to look forFlies to try
Spring
What to look forMidges, BWOs, and small stones
Summer
What to look forCaddis, PMDs, yellow sallies, and ants
Late summerThis season
What to look forTerrestrials and evening caddis
Flies to try
Also try hopper-dropper
FallThis season
What to look forBWOs and midges
Each fly name opens its matching Fly Box guide.
More fishing tips
Methods, fish species and trip notes
How to fish Tenmile Creek today.
Late summer and early fall are usually the cleanest planning windows. Spring runoff is the biggest variable, and even summer storms can quickly turn the lower creek into a short-session or no-go call.
Low and clear
Fish light droppers, stay low, and work the first clean seam before stepping into the creek.
Stable summer flow
Best all-around condition for attractor dries, caddis, and compact dry-dropper rigs.
Runoff push
Use the gauge to decide whether the day is really fishable or if a larger backup river is smarter.
Afternoon storm bump
If the water colors up quickly, stop trying to salvage the plan and pivot early.
Wading, bank fishing or floating?
Best access methodWading
These scores compare the risks of wading, bank fishing, and floating.
Wading · Best fit68/100
Wading is in play only where your chosen access has clear footing, legal entry, and no forced crossings.
Bank fishingNot recommended
This report does not recommend bank fishing on this reach.
FloatingNot recommended
This report does not recommend floating this reach.
Full river report
Is Tenmile Creek worth the trip today? Check flow, weather, hatches, access, and rules for Colorado before you go.
Tenmile Creek is most useful when flows are stable enough to read pocket water and when the Frisco area still offers safe footing and legal pull-off access. In peak runoff or afternoon storm color, it is usually better as a scouting stop than a forced fishing day.
Fishing words used on this page
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) gauge
- A USGS gauge is an official river station that measures flow or water height.
- Cubic feet per second (cfs)
- Cubic feet per second, or cfs, shows how much water passes the gauge each second.
- Nymph
- A nymph is a young water insect. Anglers also use the word for a fly that copies it.
- Seam
- A seam is the line where fast and slow water meet.
- Attractor fly
- An attractor fly is bright or bold. It draws a strike without copying one exact insect.
- Blue-winged olive (BWO)
- Blue-winged olives, or BWOs, are small mayflies that often hatch in cool or cloudy weather.
- Caddis
- Caddis are small water insects. The adults look a little like tiny moths.
- Dry-dropper
- A dry-dropper rig has a floating fly with an underwater fly tied below it.
- Emerger
- An emerger copies an insect as it rises from below the water toward the surface.
- Midge
- Midges are tiny flies and a common trout food, especially in cold water.
Why this call
Why this score
FlowUse caution
USGS shows 18 cfs. The flow has been stable over about 6 hours. USGS marks this reading provisional and may revise it. USGS records for this date (1958-2025, 68 readings) show a median near 41 cfs and a low-water marker near 25 cfs; today's flow is unusually low for the date. Low water can make fish spooky, warm, pressured, or concentrated; check temperature and handling risk.
Best mode nowUse caution
Wade: Wading is in play only where your chosen access has clear footing, legal entry, and no forced crossings.
SeasonHelps
Early fall: Often the best balance of lower flow, cool nights, and less trail pressure.
WeatherHelps
The current NWS air forecast is about 54F, and the next 24-hour high reaches about 73F. Mostly Clear.
Public alertsHelps
No active NWS alert was returned for this forecast point.
Trip notes
Check these before you choose a reach.
Stable clear summer and early-fall flows that leave obvious seams, pockets, and bank edges fishable.
Skip during runoff push, muddy trail conditions, or when thunderstorms are likely to color the creek quickly.
Check the chart in Frisco, scout the lower area first, then decide whether the upper trailhead is earning the extra time.
Blue River is the best local backup when Tenmile is too high, too muddy, or too limited for the day you want.
Tenmile Creek access and rules.
Use these places as starting points. Open the access link below and check posted signs before you park or enter.
Before you go
Check the current Colorado fishing brochure before fishing. Special closures and restoration-era rules around Summit County waters can change, so use the current brochure rather than older issue papers or approval PDFs.
Where to access the river
North Tenmile Trailhead
Best official Forest Service access anchor for the upper Frisco-side drainage.
Frisco Kayak lot and town trail area
Useful lower-creek staging point when town parking is legal and the trail area fits your plan.
Frisco-side scouting pullouts
Helpful for checking clarity and runoff before committing to a hike.
- North Tenmile Trailhead is the strongest official access page, but lower-creek town access depends on parking, path etiquette, and staying on durable entries.
- High-country runoff, muddy trail sections, and downed trees can matter as much as the flow chart during late spring and early summer.
- Do not confuse a Frisco staging lot with a separate named fishery reach. It is simply one practical way into the drainage.
Sources and report details
Official agencies and primary river operators come first. Secondary tools are labeled so you know what carries the most weight.
Rules and closures
Check what is allowed, where the rule applies, and whether the river is open.
Flow and weather
Check the latest river reading and forecast before you leave.
Access and land
Check public entry points, land rules, and seasonal access changes.
More helpful links
Use these links for stocking, safety, and other local details.
See all 8 checked sources
Rules and closures
Check what is allowed, where the rule applies, and whether the river is open.
What this source covers
Open the current rules and check the river section, season, and special limits.
What this source covers
Open the current rules and check the river section, season, and special limits.
Flow and weather
Check the latest river reading and forecast before you leave.
What this source covers
Open this page and check the latest safety advice before your trip.
What this source covers
Open this river reading to check the latest level, flow, and update time.
What this source covers
Open this river reading to check the latest level, flow, and update time.
Access and land
Check public entry points, land rules, and seasonal access changes.
What this source covers
Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
What this source covers
Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
More helpful links
Use these links for stocking, safety, and other local details.
What this source covers
Open this page and check the latest safety advice before your trip.
How this report was checked
How this report was checked
Reviewed byBlueStreamFly River Review Team
Trip guidance checked
What was checked: This report uses official regulation, flow, weather, access, and public-land sources first, then adds practical planning guidance for fly anglers.
Live measurements and forecasts keep their provider timestamps. Rules, access, and trip guidance use the source-review date shown here. BlueStreamFly planning advice is editorial interpretation, not an agency notice.
First-hand experience: BlueStreamFly does not claim a first-hand visit or local field test for this report unless a real contributor is explicitly named and linked.
Quick questions
Is Tenmile Creek a full-day destination?
Usually it is better as a focused high-country session or a backup check near Frisco rather than an all-day plan.
What gauge should I trust?
Use RiverReports first, then confirm the lower Frisco area with USGS 09050100.
When should I skip Tenmile Creek?
Skip it during runoff push, muddy storm color, or when trail and footing conditions make access feel marginal.