Fishing Report for the Roaring Fork Valley

Colorado River – Flow: 8,350 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: We’re pretty much at peak runoff right now which means that the river will start to rapidly drop and hopefully clear up enough just in time for the…

Crystal River – Flow: 360cfs/Redstone, 380 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: Spring has sprung and the Crystal is day to day with runoff conditions. Above the town of Redstone and Coal Creek, the river is more than fishable. Cold…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 197cfs/Aspen (Jaffe Park), 442cfs/Basalt, 983cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Spring conditions are abounding! We’re seeing the water rise with snowmelt and color-up though still fishable even below the Crystal. Lots of float traffic lately…

Frying Pan River Flow: 113cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: The fishing has certainly been picking up as the days become warmer and longer. The BWO hatches are increasing weekly and risers have been commonplace during the afternoons…

Colorado River – Flow: 2,660 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Spring is here! Rising flows with poor water clarity — but the caddis hatch is in full swing now. The fish have had time to adjust to the…

Crystal River – Flow: 128cfs/Redstone, 159 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: Spring has sprung and the Crystal is day to day with runoff conditions. Above the town of Redstone and Coal Creek, the river is clearer but access is…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 91cfs/Aspen (Jaffe Park), 236cfs Basalt, 523cfs Glenwood Springs Conditions: Spring conditions are abounding! We’re seeing the water rise with snowmelt and color-up a bit though still plenty green and very fishable even…

Frying Pan River Flow: 48cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: The fishing has certainly been picking up as the days become warmer and longer. The midge hatches are increasing weekly still and risers have been commonplace during the…