Eagle River Fish Report

Eagle River Fly Fishing Report for May 14th. 2013.

The Eagle River is one of the last true large freestone rivers in Colorado.  The Eagle runs right through the heart of the Vail Valley.  Starting it's 77 mile journey high above the valley floor near Tennessee pass and dropping 2,400 vertical feet in it's first 30 miles the river slows and widens as it flows through the towns of Avon and Edwards.  The upper Eagle is famous for it's great Brown Trout habitat and faster water/ pocket fishing, this area is overlooked by many anglers but offers some great wade fishing using big dry flies and streamers.  As the Eagle cuts it's way west towards the Colorado River from Edwards, Float and wade fishing for a mix of larger Browns and Rainbows is some of the best fishing in Colorado.  The lower Eagle is more heavily fished but offers good public access.  fish upto 20 plus inches are not uncommon in the Eagle River. Due to run off conditions the Eagle river is running high and off color right now.  Please call the shop for more current information (970) 845-8090 

Eagle River Report Date:

                         5/14/2013

Eagle River Flow:

  • Avon 1020 CFS  
  • Wolcott  1080 CFS   
  • Gypsum 1290 CFS 

Eagle River Mid Day Water Temp:

  52.0 Degrees @ Wolcott

Eagle River Current Rating (1-10):

4 of 10

Eagle River Fly Fishing Report:

The Spring run off has brought the Eagle up consierabaly in the last 2 days conditions from above Minturn to the confluence of the Colorado are tough..  Nymphing Midges, eggs, BWO  and Stonefly patterns are working best.  Good BWO hatches during mid day to evening..  Look for increased Caddis activity as the week warms up, should see some good dry fly action.  The Eagle is ice and open from above Avon to the confluence.  There is dirty water coming in at Milk creek (Wolcott) on warmer afternoons.

 Hot Flies on the Eagle River:

DRIES:  Para. Adams (#20-22) Roy's Special Emerger (#20-24)  Grffiths Gnat(#20-24) Royal wulff (#18-20) Para Wulff (#16-20)  Extended Body BWO (#18-20)

NYMPHS:  KB Flash Midge Grey/black (#20-22) Barr Emergers BWO(#18-22) Cravens Ju Ju Bee Midge Red or Blue (#20-22)   Pheasant Tails(#18-22)  JU JU Beatis (#18-22) Red or Green Disco Midge(#18-22) RS-2 gray/black (#18-22) Biot Midge emerger gray/black (#18-22) KF Flasher- black (#20-22) Black Beauty (#20-24) Eric's Emerger-grey (#20-22) Zebra Midge - red/black (#20-22) Biot Golden Stones (#10-16) Formerly's (#10-18)

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