Porphyry Creek near Kremmling: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Porphyry Creek lies in Jackson County, Colorado. It sits at 9,068 feet above sea level. Start from Kremmling, 17 miles down the road. Beyond it, Granby at 24 miles and Steamboat Springs at 31 miles. Within a short run: Parsons Reservoir 6.5 miles, Antelope Reservoir out at 7.6 miles, Two Ledge Reservoir 8.9 miles, Little King Ranch Reservoir out at 9.3 miles and Ninegar Reservoir 10 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Porphyry Creek

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. Public occurrence data for Jackson County names brown trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Porphyry Creek gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 54°F, with January the cold end at about 19°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Cold months ice the margins and pools; moving water stays workable, and everything opens by mid May. Break-up near mid May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Porphyry Creek more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Parsons Reservoir is 6.5 miles distant. Check the position on Porphyry Creek before loading the car.