Fishing Report for the Roaring Fork Valley

Colorado River – Flow: 1,880 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Spring is here! Rising flows with poor water clarity currently, though conditions can change quickly depending on the weather. The low lying snow has been melting fast recently.…

Crystal River – Flow: 59 cfs/Redstone, 71 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: Winter is still here along the majority of the Crystal River – which means the best fishing will take place along the lower river in Carbondale. Fish…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 71cfs/Aspen (Jaffe Park), 192cfs Basalt, 338cfs Glenwood Springs Conditions: The lower river in particular is waking up from winters slumber – ‘Fifth Season’ is finally here! The river has been fishing best…

Frying Pan River Flow: 56cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: The fishing has certainly been picking up as the days become warmer and longer. The midge hatches are increasing weekly and risers have been commonplace during the afternoons…

Colorado River – Flow: 1,160 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Low and clear (green) water for the Colorado. We have turned the corner recently and our locally famous ‘Fifth Season’ is now in play! The biggest key right…

Crystal River – Flow: 48 cfs/Redstone, 69 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: Winter is here – which means the best fishing will take place along the lower river in Carbondale. Keep an eye on the weather for the best…

Roaring Fork River Flow: ice/Aspen (Jaffe Park), 221cfs Basalt, 351cfs Glenwood Springs Conditions: The lower river in particular is waking up from winters slumber – ‘Fifth Season’ is finally here! The river has been fishing best…

Frying Pan River Flow: 69cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: Easily one of the most reliable winter fisheries in the Rockies, the Frying Pan River yields warm winter water flows that are easily wadable. Even during the coldest…