Fishing Season: Year Around

Eagle River - CO

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

60

Fly Fishing Outfitters's Tip of the Week

Flows are dropping. We may only have a couple days left to float. The Caddis, PMD and Yellow sallies are on the move. Great dry fly action starting mid morning. Tricos are coming off early.

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Map of Eagle River

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5-Day Outlook as of 7/21/25

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 7/21/25

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):
Pale Morning Dun Thorax natural 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
Alt Rocker PMD PMD 14-16
Jiggy PT Pheasant 14-18
Bead Head Micro Midge Red/Black/olive 18-22
Tunghead Pheasant Tail Jig Natural 14-18
Pardigons Black/Purple/green 12-16
Sexy Walts hares ear 12-16

Pale Morning Dun Thorax

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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:

Caddis Yellow sally Stoneflies Pale Morning Duns Tricos Terrestrials Streamers/Jig Leeches

Best Time to Fish:

Early!!!

Best Stretch:

Minturn to Dotsero

Best Access:

Behind the shop, Horn Ranch, Wolcott BLM.