Gore Creek flows from high in the Gore Range to the east of Vail. It originates at Gore Lake and flows to the confluence with the Eagle River at Dowd Junction just to the West of Vail.  This is a small freestone stream with excellent sight fishing. Fishing is best from the golf course in East Vail down to the Gold Medal stretch in West Vail and the confluence with the Eagle River.  However, fish can be caught along the entire length all the way up to the lake.  There are some beautiful fishing areas along the upper river as you approach the lake above the "Grave Site" turn off.  Gore Creek offers fly fishermen a legitimate shot at landing a Grand Slam of brookies, cutthroat, rainbows and brown trout and some surprisingly large fish reside in this fine trout stream.

Other Information: The fishing on Gore Creek is good every month of the year. Winter provides some of the best fishing of the year and a few powder runs on Vail Mountain followed by a couple hours of sight fishing is a popular activity. An angler on Gore Creek has the chance to land all four species of trout found in Colorado. We provide Guided Fishing Trips, even throughout the winter. Let us show you some tips to catching the trout that inhabit Gore Creek by hiring a guide for the day.

Last updated by JP Modderno on November 30, 2025

The Gore is fishing alright but the water is on the low side. Stealth is the name of the game. It's pretty much all about small midges from now through March but they'll still eat some eggs, worms and smaller streamers. Don't be afraid to dead drift a smaller streamer like a Thin Mint. They love red on the Gore whether that's red midges or red worms.

Keep Em Wet: If you must take a photo, leave the fish in the water

Midges, midges, midges!

NYMPHS: Small Analid Worms, Pheasant Tails 20-24, Black and RED Zebra Midges 18-22, Lint Bug 18-22, Black and Gray RS2 18-22, Black Rainbow Warrior 18-22, eggs

DRIES: Parachute Adams 18-24, Sprout midge 20-22, Roy's Special Emerger 18-22, Renegade 18-22

STREAMERS: Thin Mint, squirrel leeches and balanced leeches