The weather is hot but the fishing is HOTTER. The Eagle is in prime summer form right now and if you are looking for some of the best dry fly fishing in the state come up and see us!
We still recommend getting on the water early, as we are starting to see warm water temps in the afternoon, but as long as you keep your eye on the thermometer, there is still some awesome opportunity out there. Our guides have been having a ton of success on the upper Eagle from Avon up through Minturn.
However, as good as it is right now, we must be aware of the developing seasonal challenges. With peak runoff already behind us, we’re about two weeks ahead of schedule. This brings concerns of low water and hot temperatures, highlighting the importance of environmental stewardship and cautious fishing practices. We are reaching 60 degrees in the mid river and low to mid 60’s in gypsum. Please be aware and mindful of this as you are out on the water. Predicted summer monsoons could alleviate these issues, but with current predictions indicating less than a week left of prime conditions on the Upper Eagle without significant rain, now is the moment to take advantage of these opportunities. We are currently sitting at high and low flow of 500 cfs and mid 400s in Avon with just a few short days of floating it left.
Tyler Banker