Fishing Season: Year Around

Eagle River - CO

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

35

Fly Fishing Outfitters's Tip of the Week

Midges, Caddis, Blue Wings, Small Black Stoneflies, Eggs and dead drifted Streamers/Jig Leeches. Nymphing, dry/dropper and streamers Baby! Flows are coming up.

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Map of Eagle River

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Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Fly Fishing Outfitters
Sunrise Anglers
Breckenridge Outfitters

5-Day Outlook as of 5/12/25

Great conditions, hungry trout! Dry fly action has been excellent with BWOs in the afternoons. Caddis are starting to hatch. We are doing float trips on the Eagle!

Techniques & Tips as of 5/12/25

Nymphing eggs, midges, Jiggy stuff, BWOs and little Black Stoneflies. Dry/dropper BWO and Midges.

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):
Blue Wing Olive Parachute Chart/Orange/Peach 14-18
Fly Formerly Known As Prince olive 18-20
Elk Wing Caddis Peacock/Olive 14-18
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer Black/Olive 4-6
Ju Ju Beatis BWO 18-22
Barr's Emerger BWO olive 16-22
Bead Head Micro Midge Red/Black/olive 18-22
Tunghead Pheasant Tail Jig Natural 14-18
Pardigons Black/Purple/green 12-16
Jig Leech Olive/Black 14

Blue Wing Olive Parachute

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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:

BWOs Caddis Midges Eggs Little black Stones Streamers/Jig Leeches

Best Time to Fish:

all day!

Best Stretch:

Minturn to Dotsero

Best Access:

Behind the shop, Horn Ranch, Wolcott BLM.