Fly Fishing in Colorado
Discover 17 premier fly fishing destinations. Select a river to view detailed hatch forecasts and fishing seasons.
Arkansas River
Spring-FallBrown TroutFreestoneCaddis Hatches
Bear Creek
Spring-FallBrown TroutSmall StreamUrban
Blue River (Below Dillon Dam)
Year-roundTrophy TroutTailwaterMysis Shrimp
Blue River (Upper)
Year-roundTrophy TroutTailwaterAlpine
Clear Creek
Spring-FallBrown TroutSmall StreamCanyon Water
Colorado River (Upper)
Spring-FallWild TroutFreestoneRanch Water
Crystal River
Spring-FallWild TroutFreestoneScenic Valley
Frying Pan River
Year-roundTrophy TroutTailwaterMysis Shrimp
Gore Creek
SummerBrook TroutSmall StreamHigh Alpine
Gunnison River (Black Canyon)
Spring-FallTrophy TroutFreestoneCanyon
Roaring Fork River
Spring-FallWild TroutFreestoneMountain Stream
South Boulder Creek
Spring-FallBrook TroutSmall StreamCanyon
South Platte River (Cheesman Canyon)
Year-roundRainbow TroutTailwaterTechnical Fishing
South Platte River (Deckers)
Year-roundBrown TroutTailwaterEasy Access
South Platte River (Dream Stream)
Year-roundTrophy TroutTailwaterHigh Altitude
St. Vrain Creek
Spring-FallBrown TroutSmall StreamWild
Taylor River
Year-roundTrophy TroutTailwaterTechnical