Elevenmile Canyon is known for its superb dry fly fishing. The Trico hatch is one of many that anglers should concentrate their efforts on. Current Conditions Flow: 134cfs Clarity: Exellent Water Temperature: Upper 50’s to low 60’s Hatches: Midges, PMD’s, Yellow Sallies, caddis, blue-winged olives, and Tricos 14 Day Forecast: Look for good hatches of midges, PMD’s, yellow sallies, caddis, […]
Fishing the Colorado River should be on everyone’s bucket list. Whether you’re a walk/wade fisherman or prefer float-fishing, this river has it all! Current Conditions: Flows: 473 cfs Parshall and 1420 near Kremmling Clarity: Good Water Temperature: Mid to upper 50’s Hatches: Midges, caddis, red quills, and Tricos 14 Day Forecast: Look for excellent fishing and reliable hatches of Midges, […]
The Blue River is a pocket water paradise. There are miles of public water between the town of Silverthorne and Green Mountain Reservoir for you to sample. Current Conditions Flow: 113 cfs below Dillon Reservoir, 743 below Green Mountain Reservoir Clarity: Good throughout it entirety Water Temperature: Low to mid 40’s near the dam, but warms […]
The Williams Fork is one of the prettiest places on the planet. This stretch is proof that trout don’t live in ugly places. Current Conditions Flow: 278 cfs Clarity: Excellent Water Temperature: Upper 40’s to low 50’s Hatches: Midges, sporadic caddis, red quills, blue-winged olives, and Tricos 14 Day Forecast: Look for good flows and excellent fishing for weeks […]
Flows: 85 CFS – Lawson Clarity: Excellent Hatches: Caddis, Stones Major Food Organisms: attractor patterns Conditions: Fishing a dry/dropper the transitional zones and pocket water with attractor dries with a caddis or stonefly dropper will work well. Some Caddis surface activity in the afternoon will produce a few fish in the transitional zones Suggested Patterns: #14 and #16 Caddis Dries, Large attractor […]
Flows: 13 CFS – Morrison Clarity: Excellent Hatches: Caddis Major Food Organisms: Caddis Conditions: With the low flows, dry fly fishing has been outstanding in the morning and afternoon Suggested Patterns: Chubby Chernobyls in size 10 and 12, Prince Nymphs in a 14 or 16, Copper John’s (copper and lime), any jig nymphs in sizes 14 and 16, Elk Hair Caddis […]
Deckers is a world-renowned stretch of the South Platte River. There are miles of public water to fish in and around the hamlet of Deckers. Current Conditions Flow: 204 cfs, Trumbull Clarity: Excellent Water Temperature: Upper 50’s to low 60’s Hatches: Midges, blue-winged olives, yellow sallies, golden stoneflies, and caddis 14 Day Forecast: Look for hatches of […]
The Charlie Meyers State Wildlife Area (commonly called the Spinney Mountain Ranch or Dream Stream) is a classic meandering, meadow stream. Anglers have the opportunity to catch rainbows, cut-bows, cutthroats, and brown trout when they fish this fabled stretch of water. Current Conditions Flow: 199 cfs Clarity: Excellent Water Temperature: Upper 50’s and low 60’s […]
Trophy trout await you on many of our leases on the North Fork of the South Platte. To book a day on Boxwood, Long Meadow, North Fork Ranch, or the Meadows, call the Blue Quill Angler (303-674-4700) and we’ll gladly assist you. Current Conditions: Flows: 297 cfs Clarity: Good Water Temperature: Mid 40’s Hatches: Midges, sporadic caddis, and sporadic red […]
Cheesman Canyon is one of the best tailwaters in the country. There’s a common belief among “canyon regulars” that if you can catch fish on the South Platte River, you can fool fish anywhere in the world. There’s no substitution for good technique in Cheesman Canyon. Current Conditions Flow: 199 cfs Clarity: Excellent Water Temperature: Low 50’s in […]
