Fishing Season: Year Round

Colorado River - CO

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

68

Fly Fishing Outfitters's Tip of the Week

Flows can up this past weekend, conditions are improving. We are hoping that the powers that be start to release more water soon. The Eagle and Roaring fork are fishing great!

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Map of Colorado River

Water Flow Data

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Fly Fishing Outfitters
Sunrise Anglers
Breckenridge Outfitters

5-Day Outlook as of 7/21/25

We are trying to fish early and get off the water by 12;00 due to the warmer water conditions

Techniques & Tips as of 7/21/25

Dry/droppers. Terrestrials

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):
Pale Morning Dun Thorax Natural 14-18
Fly Formerly Known As Prince Peacocke 16-18
Hickey's Tungsten Bead Auto Emerger Olive 18-22
Elk Wing Caddis Tan 14-16
Hickey's PMD Emerger PMD 14-16
Amy's Ants Red, purple, Olive 10-14
Schroeder's Hi-Vis Hopper natural 10-16
Micro Egg Chart./Orange 14-16
Barr PMD emerger PMD 14-16
Chubby's Yellow, Olive,purple 8-12

Pale Morning Dun Thorax

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Fly Fishing Outfitters's Recommended Gear

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:

Caddis PMDs Tricos Hoppers YellowSallies treamers

Best Time to Fish:

Mid morning until dark

Best Stretch:

Dotsero area and below Glenwood springs

Best Access:

over 75 miles of access!