Fishing At

South Platte River

4.0

(4)

89 Catches

South Platte River is located in Denver County, Colorado. Download FishAngler to find the best places to fish at South Platte River. Get local fishing reports with detailed catch information, weather conditions, top baits and more.

Access & Amenities

39.684489, -105.001041

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Recent Catches At South Platte River

Peter Lemonjello

5 days ago

•

Arapahoe County, Colorado

It’s been a tough summer, my normal spot at Aurora Reservoir has been horrible, lowest water I have ever seen so fishing from the shore has been rough. Had some fun catching a few of these little guys along the platte

Species Smallmouth bass

5 likes

Chris Curiel

2026-05-04

•

Denver County, Colorado

Wished I had taken more photos cuz it was a good day on the platte!

Species Rainbow trout

Gear 1

12 likes • 1 comment

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Bryan Lopez

2026-03-31

•

Arapahoe County, Colorado

Species Rainbow trout

15 likes

Shawn Banks

2025-06-14

•

Arapahoe County, Colorado

Pretty nice smallie.

Species Smallmouth bass

Gear 1

10 likes • 1 comment

Shawn Banks

2025-06-14

•

Arapahoe County, Colorado

The pic doesn't give the size of this fish justice. It was an absolute monster easily 5+ pounds. I'm proud of this one.

Species Smallmouth bass

Gear 1

12 likes • 4 comments

Elias Salazar

2025-05-05

•

Denver County, Colorado

Finally

Species Rainbow trout

Weight 2 lb 5 oz

Gear 1

16 likes • 2 comments

Joel Cline

2025-03-29

•

Denver County, Colorado

Good lil fight for my oldest

Species Smallmouth bass

14 likes • 1 comment

Elias Salazar

2025-03-07

•

Denver County, Colorado

Species Common carp

19 likes

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Most Caught Fish Species At South Platte River

Largemouth black bass

1 Catch

Longnose sucker

1 Catch

Ndweshi (African Tiger fish)

1 Catch

Nurse shark

1 Catch

Popular Fishing Spots Near South Platte River

4.0

(7)

Carter Lake Reservoir

45 mi away • Larimer County, Colorado

17.9 mi away • Aurora, Colorado

9.3 mi away • Douglas County, Colorado

183 Catches

5.0

(4)

Cherry Creek Reservoir

7.5 mi away • Arapahoe County, Colorado

41.4 mi away • El Paso County, Colorado

9.1 mi away • Jefferson County, Colorado

12.1 mi away • Aurora, Colorado

7.7 mi away • Lakewood, Colorado

109 Catches

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