Fishing Season: Year Around

Eagle River - CO

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

65

Fly Fishing Outfitters's Tip of the Week

We are done floating the Eagle unless we get rain Great dry fly action starting mid morning. 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

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5-Day Outlook as of 8/11/25

Warm and dry. We are trying to get off the river below Wolcott by 12:00. the upper river above Edwards is fishing great all day

Techniques & Tips as of 8/11/25

Dries!!! Dry/Dppers

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
Frenchie Natural 16-18
Triple Double Dry Peacock/Purple/royal 14-18
Bead Head Micro Midge Red/Black/olive 18-22
Schroeder's Hi-Vis Hopper Natural 14-18
Pardigons Black/Purple/green 12-16
Sexy Walts hares ear 12-16

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 Pale Morning Duns Streamers/Jig Leeches

Best Time to Fish:

Early!!!

Best Stretch:

Minturn to Dotsero

Best Access:

Behind the shop, Horn Ranch, Wolcott BLM.