Fishing Season: Year Round

Colorado River - CO

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

52

Fly Fishing Outfitters's Tip of the Week

It's fall and the fishing can be fantastic. This is the time of year that chasing big trout with big streamers is what we do!

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Map of Colorado River

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Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Fly Fishing Outfitters
Sunrise Anglers
Breckenridge Outfitters

5-Day Outlook as of 11/17/25

We are finally seeing a bit of winter in the upper valley off and on this week. then it looks like good conditions for the nexy couple of weeks.

Techniques & Tips as of 11/17/25

Dry/droppers. Blue Wings, Midges and Streamers

Local Species Available Year Round

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    Trout

Fly Fishing Outfitters's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Adams Parachute Dry Fly Natural 14-18
Fly Formerly Known As Prince Peacocke 16-18
Hickey's Tungsten Bead Auto Emerger BWO 16-20
I Can See It Midge Fly olive 14-16
Circus peanut Black, Olive, Tan 2
Galloup’s Micro Dungeon Olive/Purple 4-6
RS2 Gray/Black 18-22
Tungsten Cone Head Woolly Bugger olive/Black/Olive 2-6
Barr BWO emerger PMD 16-20
Zebra Midge Red/Black 18-22

Adams Parachute Dry Fly

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Description: About Colorado River

A beautiful stretch of water that begins near Kremmling and flows down stream 40 plus miles to Dotsero. Tons of float and wade access available. A great stretch of river if you are looking to get away from the crowds and maybe do the camp/fish thing. This stretch has some of the states best Gold Medal water. We have have access to private put-ins and take-outs on this stretch of the famous Colorado.

Nearest Airport:

Eagle County Regional Airport

Hatches:

Midges BWO's October Caddis treamers

Best Time to Fish:

Mid morning until dark

Best Stretch:

State bridge to Rifle

Best Access:

over 75 miles of access!