arkansas-tailwater

Arkansas River Tailwater is a stretch on Arkansas River, Colorado.

Also called Below Pueblo Dam.

It is fishable.

Tailwater below Pueblo Dam: Valco Ponds down to the Nature Center catch-and-release (Orvis).

It is downstream of Royal Gorge.

Sourced from 3 sites.

Sources: Colorado Parks and Wildlife, fishingreports.orvis.com and intoflyfishing.com (retrieved 2026-10-20).

Access, closures and rules change; check with the state agency before you go.