FISHING REPORT: EAGLE RIVER
OVERVIEW
The Eagle River is our home river and flows right behind our shop in Edwards. It is an excellent freestone river with prolific hatches. It flows from high above Camp Hale south of Redcliff to its confluence with the Colorado River in Dotsero. It is most famous for the prolific Caddis hatches that come off in the spring and early summer. The Eagle is noted for its excellent dry fly fishing for wild brown and rainbow trout. The float fishing season is fantastic but short and runs from April-July in most years. The Eagle can wade fished year round and there is excellent public access to the river below Wolcott and above Edwards.
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Vail Valley Anglers fishes the Eagle River near Vail, Avon, Edwards, Eagle, and Gypsum Colorado. The fishing on the Eagle is good every month of the year. We provide Guided Fishing Trips Daily throughout the winter. Let us show you some tips for catching fish by hiring a guide for the day. During late spring and through July float fishing is the best way to access the Eagle River. The rest of the year the Eagle is at ideal levels for wade fishing. Take a guided trip and see what an amazing fishery we have in our back yard.
Reporter: Brett Elkman
Report Date: December 5, 2024
Current Conditions: Its fishing weather and the Eagle is fishing well. Water is good and clear but beware, the fish are educated this time of year so its all about going SMALL. Tiny Flies, Tiny Tippet and Tiny Indicators. We are seeing BWO's and Midges. Nymphing has been consistent. Try a weighted Prince to a smaller fly like a bling midge behind it. For the dry fly fisherman, fishing has slowed a bit but you can still catch them on top. Try throwing a Black Garcia Mini Hot Mayfly with a Roy's Special Emerger small behind it or an RS2 or Chocolate Thunder. For you streamer fisherman, fish can still be had but it has been a little slower. Thin Mints, Baby Gongas and in general smaller streamers.
KEEP EM WET: Please follow the Keep Em Wet philosophy and keep the fish wet. If you must take a photo, leave the fish in the water.
Hatches: Midges, BWOs
Recommended Flies:
NYMPHS:Juju Baetis 18-22, Rainbow Warrior 16-22, Pheasant Tail 14-20, Barr Emerger BWO 16-20, Copper Johns 16-18,Hares Ear 14-18,Bubble Back BWO 16-20, Zebra Midge 18-22, Chocolate Thunder 18-22, Magic Fly 16-20DRIES: Para Adams 18-24, Garcias Mini Hot May 16-22, Roy's Special Emerger 18-22, Chubby Chernobyl 8-16, Brooks BWO 18-22, Chocolate Thunder Emerger, Remote Control Emerger, Sprouts Emerger
STREAMERS:Thin Mint, Sculpzilla, Mini Dungeons, Bowlicious, Goldie, Rusty Trumbone