Minimal snow pack and record heat this spring have created a bit of a doomsday scenario for Western trout fishing, especially in the Southwest. However, there are some bright spots. There will still be opportunities in the West but the timing of the season will be much different, and earlier. In this episode of the podcast we interview News Editor Dac Collins, who is a diehard fly fisherman and Colorado resident. He's done a bunch of reporting on how this trout season is lining up.

• Read the full story here: https://www.outdoorlife.com/fishing/colorado-trout-fishing-forecast-2026/
• Colorado faces its worst snowpack in recorded history, impacting water resources and increasing drought concerns.
• Operating at 36% capacity, the river system’s over-allocation issues worsen, affecting millions in the Southwest.
• Spring snow and summer rain could help salvage the season.
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Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Alex Robinson.

Produced by Executive Editor Natalie Krebs.

Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio.

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