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 Clarity: Exellent Water Temperature: Low 40’s Hatches: Midges, blue-winged olives, caddis, and yellow sallies 14 Day Forecast: Look for hatches of midges, blue-winged olives, caddis and yellow sallies. Look for low flows until Spinney […]
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: Clarity: Stained Water Temperature: High 50’s to low 60’s on upper, mid to high 60’s on the lower Hatches: Look for reliable hatches of caddis, PMD’s and green drakes. 14 Day […]
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 Clarity: Good in Silverthorne. Water Temperature: Low 40’s Hatches: Midges and sporadic blue-winged olives 14 Day Forecast: Look for reliable hatches of caddis, PMD’s and green drakes. Tips and […]
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 Clarity: Excellent Water Temperature: Mid 40’s on the upper, upper 40’s near confluence Hatches: Midges, blue-winged olives, and caddis 14 Day Forecast: Look for sporadic hatches of midges and blue-winged olives. The best […]
Clarity: Excellent Hatches: Midges and Caddis Major Food Organisms: Midges and Caddis Conditions: River fishing decent right now. Fish are feeding on midges and Caddis pupa under the surface. In the late afternoon, you may find a few fish rising in the slower sections targeting Caddis dries. Euro nymphing has been extremely productive with darker colored jig […]
Clarity: Excellent Hatches: Midges and Caddis Major Food Organisms: Midges and Caddis Conditions: River fishing decent right now. Fish are feeding on midges and Caddis pupa under the surface. In the late afternoon, you may find a few fish rising in the slower sections targeting Caddis dries. Euro nymphing has been extremely productive with darker colored jig […]
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 Clarity: Excellent Water Temperature: Low 40’s Hatches: Midges, sporadic blue-winged olives, and caddis 14 Day Forecast: Look for good hatches of midges and blue-winged olives. Tips and Other Information: Flows […]
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 Clarity: Good Water Temperature: Low 40’s Hatches: Midges and a sporadic caddis or […]
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: Clarity: Fair to good Water Temperature: Low to mid 40’s Hatches: Nothing to speak of 14 […]
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 Clarity: Excellent Water Temperature: Low 40’s Hatches: Midges, sporadic blue-winged […]
