Flows in 11 Mile Canyon are hovering between 60 and 80 cfs, and the fishing is excellent! While flows are a bit lower than average, water temperatures have remained cool and the fish are happy. We’ve been seeing some great hatches of tricos, PMDs, caddis, BWOs, and midges, which has led to some awesome dry […]
Many of the fishing closures throughout the Vail Valley and surrounding areas remain the same, with one notable exception. CPW lifted the afternoon fishing closure on the Roaring Fork River on August 20th. With water still being released from Rudei Reservoir on the Frying Pan, flows and water temps on the Roaring Fork are in […]
Flows are currently 139 cfs at Deckers, and the fishing is decent at the moment. Flows have dropped a bit since early August, which has led to significant algae blooms throughout the river. Make sure to clean off your bugs often! The lower flows have allowed for some solid dry fly fishing in the morning […]
With many of our mountain trout streams experiencing low flows, hot water temps, and river closures, warmwater fishing remains a fantastic option to give the trout a much needed break during the heat! Throughout the front range, warmwater species have remained active and fishing is excellent for bass, carp, and panfish. Denver South Platte The […]
Extremely low flows and higher than normal temperatures have taken a toll on the streams and rivers in and around the Vail Valley. There are several closures in place and more on the way if the current weather conditions do not change. The Eagle River is under an all-day closure from Lake Creek in Edwards […]
With Colorado sitting in one of the lowest water years on record, rivers are running clear, skinny, and warm earlier than usual this summer. Low, clear water makes trout spookier and more selective — bushy attractor patterns that get away with murder in high water often get refused when the flow drops and fish have […]