Fishing Season: Year Around

Eagle River - CO

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

68

Fly Fishing Outfitters's Tip of the Week

Please be aware of rising water temperatures in the Afternoons. We are asking anglers to be off the water below Wolcott by 1PM

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Map of Eagle River

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5-Day Outlook as of 7/20/26

We are expecting the Monsoon rains to start by Wednesday afternoon. Please monitor water temps. Please be off the lower river below Eagle by around 1PM. The upper river and Gore creek are staying cold enough throughout the day.

Techniques & Tips as of 7/20/26

Light leaders and tippets are a must water is low and clear. Dry/droppers. There are hatches of Yellow Sallies, PMDs and Caddis. Tricos are early this year. Fish are starting to look up.

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):
Pale Morning Dun Thorax Cream 14-16
Fly Formerly Known As Prince Peacock 14-18
Elk Wing Caddis Olive/peacock 14-18
Flashback Hares Ear Nymph natural 18-20
Jiggy Soft hackle Phesant Tail Natural 12-16
Iron Sally yellow 16-20
Shaky Worm red/pink 10-14
Stimulator yellow/Peacock 12-16
Fire Starter jig N/A 12-16
Amy's Ant Olive/Red 6-10

Pale Morning Dun Thorax

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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:

Caddis Pale Morning Duns Stoneflies Tricos Terrestrials

Best Time to Fish:

late morning until dark

Best Stretch:

Minturn to Dotsero

Best Access:

Behind the shop, Horn Ranch, Wolcott BLM.