Roaring Fork River Flow: 113cfs/Aspen (Jaffe Park), 242cfs/Basalt, 410cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: : A CPW enacted daily afternoon voluntary closure is in effect from noon to midnight from the Highway 133 bridge in Carbondale to the Colorado River confluence. Water is low, clear and staying cool especially above Carbondale due to it’s higher elevation and the influence of the Frying Pan.…

Crystal River – Flow: 107cfs/Redstone Conditions: A CPW enacted full-day voluntary closure is in effect from mile marker 64 on Highway 133 downstream to the Roaring Fork confluence. This essentially represents the Crystal River on the lower valley floor (the bottom few miles of river). The remainder of river (30+ miles) is still open to fishing and fishing great –…

Frying Pan River Flow: 145cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: Whether it’s January or July, water temps on the Frying Pan remain in the 40s below the dam. Because of that most hatches occur during the afternoons consisting of a mixed bag of PMDs, BWOs and Green Drakes. Caddis, Midges and Stonefly are lesser hatches.  Light fluoro tippets of 6X are pretty…

Colorado River – Flow: 2,000 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: CPW Voluntary Full Day Fishing Closure until further notice

Roaring Fork River Flow: 336cfs/Aspen (Jaffe Park), 516cfs/Basalt, 1,150cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: We are in the fishing window right now – don’t wait till July this year. Large attractor patterns are fishing well right now with the higher water. Green drakes will be in full force in another two weeks or so below Carbondale. As the river continues to drop, more…

Crystal River – Flow: 545cfs/Redstone, 567 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: Runoff is fading fast and with that comes some spectacular fishing taking place along the Crystal. It’ll be another week or so for the Crystal to really shine as the water continues to drop. Once it does, it’ll be game-on with some of the best fishing of the year taking place. If…

Colorado River – Flow: 2,640 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: We’re on the back end of runoff now with currently great water conditions and happy fish. The time to float and fish the river is NOW before the heat kicks in and the fishing tapers off with our paltry runoff. The next few weeks are going to yield sensational fishing so be…

Frying Pan River Flow: 110cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions: Low, clear, cold and reliable. As runoff subsides on the Roaring Fork and Colorado rivers fishing pressure should ease on the Pan. Good hatches of BWOs are being seen daily with PMDs making an appearance in the past week. Caddis and midges round out the list of lesser hatches. Nymph the morning…

Roaring Fork River Fishing Report: April 23, 2026 Location: Aspen to Glenwood Springs Current Flow: ~171 CFS (Aspen) | ~216 CFS (Basalt) | ~396 CFS (Glenwood Springs) Clarity: Clear in Upper Reaches; Beautiful Emerald Tint below Carbondale The fishing on the Roaring Fork is sensational right now, particularly as you move down-valley. We are seeing a distinct divide in activity…

Colorado River Fishing Report: April 23, 2026 Location: Glenwood Springs to Rifle Current Flow: ~1,380 CFS (below Glenwood Springs) Clarity: Good; Emerald Tint To put it plainly, the fishing on the Colorado River is sensational right now. We have transitioned from the early signs of spring into the most anticipated window of the year. With water temperatures climbing and flows…

Crystal River Fishing Report: April 23, 2026 Location: Marble to Carbondale Current Flow: ~152 CFS/Carbondale, 224CFS/Redstone Clarity: Clear near Marble; Stained “Emerald” near Carbondale The Crystal River is a gem that often gets overlooked, but the fishing is sensational right now. As one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the state, the Crystal is highly sensitive to the spring…

Frying Pan River Fishing Report: April 23, 2026 Location: Basalt (Ruedi Reservoir to the Confluence) Current Flow: ~76 CFS Clarity: Gin Clear The “winter” conditions of March are officially behind us. With flows recently bumping up to 100 CFS, the river has more life, more oxygen, and the fish are beginning to spread out from their deep winter holds into…

Crystal River Fishing Report: March 19, 2026 Location: Marble to Carbondale Current Flow: ~92 CFS (at Carbondale) Clarity: Gin Clear near Marble; Starting to “Green Up” near Carbondale The Crystal River is a gem that often gets overlooked, but the fishing is sensational right now. As one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the state, the Crystal is highly…

Frying Pan River Fishing Report: March 19, 2026 Location: Basalt (Ruedi Reservoir to the Confluence) Current Flow: ~41 CFS Clarity: Gin Clear While the lower valley is seeing the early effects of spring, the Frying Pan remains its classic, reliable self. The dry fly fishing is solid, offering a more technical alternative to the “Big River” action down in Glenwood.…

Roaring Fork River Fishing Report: March 19, 2026 Location: Aspen to Glenwood Springs Current Flow: ~355 CFS (at Glenwood) | ~173 CFS (at Basalt) Clarity: Good; Slight Emerald Tint below Carbondale The fishing on the Roaring Fork is sensational right now, particularly as you move down-valley. We are seeing a distinct divide in activity levels: while the upper reaches near…

Colorado River Fishing Report: March 19, 2026 Location: Glenwood Springs to Rifle Current Flow: ~1,160 CFS (below Glenwood Springs) Clarity: Good; Slight Emerald Tint To put it plainly, the fishing on the Colorado River is sensational right now. With water temperatures reaching the mid-40s, we are seeing a level of trout activity and insect emergence that typically doesn’t arrive for…

Crystal River Fishing Report By manager. February 13, 2026 In River Reports. Crystal River – Flow: 42 cfs/Carbondale. Conditions: The Crystal is currently in its quietest phase of the year. With flows hovering around 40 cfs near the shop, the river is low, clear, and very cold. While the upper sections above Redstone are mostly locked in with shelf ice…

Colorado River Fishing Report By manager. February 13, 2026 In River Reports. Colorado River – Flow: 1,080 cfs/Glenwood Springs. Conditions: The Colorado is fishing very well for mid-February, thanks to stable winter flows and relatively mild daytime temperatures. We are seeing clear water throughout the Glenwood Canyon and down through South Canyon, though keep an eye out for “floating slush”…

Fryingpan River Fishing Report By manager. February 13, 2026 In River Reports. Fryingpan River – Flow: 41 cfs / below Ruedi Reservoir. Conditions: We are currently in the heart of winter mode on the Pan, with flows holding steady at a lean 41 cfs. This is lower than the seasonal average, making for ultra-technical, sight-fishing conditions. The water is gin-clear,…

Roaring Fork River Fishing Report By manager. February 13, 2026 In River Reports. Roaring Fork River – Flow: 16 cfs/Aspen, 185 cfs/Basalt, 445 cfs/Glenwood Springs. Conditions: Winter fishing on the Fork remains steady, though we are currently navigating a low-snowpack year with flows tracking well below historical averages. The water is gin-clear from Aspen all the way down to the…

Roaring Fork River Flow: 140/Aspen, 351/Basalt, 490cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Much improved over the past week with the overcast and rain. In general, we’re nymphing ‘tiny and shiny’ out there with some favorites including Tung. Sparklewing RS2s, Cheesman Emergers, Lightsabers and Frenchies. PMDs and caddis are still on the board now coupled with the BWOs. When flows dip below 400cfs float…

Frying Pan River 200cfs/below Ruedi Reservoir Conditions- Flows were recently bumped up and the fish are happy. Anywhere between 150-250 cfs is a comfortable flow for the fish and wading angler. Good hatches of green drakes, PMDs and BWOs are being seen daily. Light tippets of 6x are pretty standard fare. Downstream drifts and lightly twitched or bumped dry flies…

Crystal River – Flow: 64 cfs/Redstone, 18 cfs/Carbondale Conditions: The lower river in Carbondale below Mile Marker 64 is closed to fishing due to a lack of water. The remainder of the entire river up to Redstone and Marble is open to fishing and fishing quite well at that. We’re now entering the peak of our hopper season up the…

Colorado River – Flow: 1,920 cfs/Glenwood Springs Conditions: Much improved over the past week with the cooling trend in the weather. The streamer bite has been pretty good lately – best colors have been black, olive, brown and yellow. Mornings have been solid with overcast midday bites possible. As far as bugs go, we’re still seeing a mixed bag of…