Fishing Season: Year Around

Eagle River - CO

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

65

Fly Fishing Outfitters's Tip of the Week

cooler drier weather is helping with river conditions. Tricos are coming off early. Terrestrials in the faster water in the afternoons

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Map of Eagle River

Water Flow Data

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Fly Fishing Outfitters
Sunrise Anglers
Breckenridge Outfitters

5-Day Outlook as of 9/1/25

Tricos!

Techniques & Tips as of 9/1/25

Dries!!! Dry/Droppers

Local Species Available Year Around

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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):
Indicator Parachute - Trico natural 22-24
Fly Formerly Known As Prince Peacock 14-18
Elk Wing Caddis Olive 14-18
Chernobyl Ant tan/red/purple 6-10
RS2 Black 20-22
Triple Double Dry Peacock/Purple/royal 14-18
Bead Head Micro Midge Red/Black/olive 18-22
Hopper Tan/Peacock/Royal/Purple 10-16
Pardigons Black/Purple/green 12-16
drowned Trico spinner black 22-24

Indicator Parachute - Trico

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Fly Fishing Outfitters's Recommended Gear

Description: About Eagle River

Winding 70 plus mile from the top of Tennessee Pass to the confluence of the Colorado river the Eagle is really three distinctive fisheries that will keep the anglers on their toes. The upper river is predominantly a Brown trout fishery, the middle river is a good mix of Brown and Rainbows, the lower river is mostly Rainbows with some very large browns mixed in. Our Mothers Day Caddis hatch can rival the one on the Arkansas. Late June through July is some of the best Caddis fly fishing in the state!!

Nearest Airport:

Eagle County Regional Airport

Hatches:

Tricos Terrestrials Red Quills Caddis Yellow sally Stoneflies Blue winged olives Streamers/Jig Leeches

Best Time to Fish:

Early!!!

Best Stretch:

Minturn to Dotsero

Best Access:

Behind the shop, Horn Ranch, Wolcott BLM.