Animas River
Antero Reservoir
Arkansas River
Arkansas River Tailwater
Big Thompson
Blue River
Boulder Creek
Cache la Poudre
Cimarron River
Clear Creek
Colorado River, Upper
Colorado River, Middle
Colorado River, Lower
Dolores River
Frying Pan River
Gunnison River
North Platte River
Rio Grande
Roaring Fork River
Rocky Mountain National Park
San Miguel River
South Platte River, 11-Mile
South Platte River, Below Spinney Mountain Reservoir
South Platte River, Cheeseman-Chatfield
Spinney Reservoir
Taylor River
Uncompahgre River
Yampa River
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Water flow: 137 CFS @ Avon, 216 @ Wolcott, 135CFS@Gypsum
Visibility: 20 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 45 Degrees F
Water condition: Stained
Best time of day to fish: Mid Morning until dark
Best stretch: Avon to Wolcott. Wolcott to Eagle. Eagle to Dotsero.
Best access point: Behind the shop, Horn Ranch, Red Canyon, Gypsum BLM, Wolcott BLM.
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Midges Pheasant Tail Hare's Ear Small Black stones BWO's eggs
Fish species: Trout
Fishing season: Year Around
Nearest airport: Eagle County Regional Airport
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 6X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Clear Sink Tip Fly Line
Winding 70 plus mile from the top of Tennessee Pass to the confluence of the Colorado this river is really three distinctive fisheries that will keep the anglers on their toes.
Nymphing deeper runs and seams
Great wading oppurtunities
