Colorado Fly Fishing River Info
Check out our comprehensive fly fishing river info for Colorado by selecting a river below. Choose an adventure that fits your preferences and send us a report when you get back!
Arkansas River
- Stream Size: Large
- Distance: 2 Hours From Denver
- Fish Size: Medium – Large
- Popularity: Medium
- Techniques: Nymph, Dry, Streamer
Big Thompson River
- Stream Size: Small
- Distance: 1.5 Hours From Denver
- Fish Size: Small-Medium
- Popularity: Medium
- Techniques: Dry, Nymph, Streamer
Blue River
- Stream Size: Medium
- Distance: 1 Hour From Denver
- Fish Size: Medium – Large
- Popularity: High
- Techniques: Nymph, Dry, Streamer
Boulder Creek
- Stream Size: Small
- Distance: 1/2 Hour From Denver
- Fish Size: Small-Medium
- Popularity: Low-Medium
- Techniques: Dry, Nymph, Streamer
Clear Creek
- Stream Size: Small
- Distance: 1/2 – 1 Hour From Denver
- Fish Size: Small – Medium
- Popularity: Low
- Techniques: Dry, Nymph, Streamer
Colorado River
- Stream Size: Large
- Distance: 2.5 Hours From Denver
- Fish Size: Small – Large
- Popularity: Medium – High
- Techniques: Nymph, Dry, Streamer
Eagle River
- Stream Size: Medium
- Distance: 2.5 Hours From Denver
- Fish Size: Small – Large
- Popularity: Low – Medium
- Techniques: Dry, Nymph, Streamer
Gunnison River
- Stream Size: Large
- Distance: 3-4 Hours From Denver
- Fish Size: Medium – Large
- Popularity: Medium – High
- Techniques: Nymph, Dry, Streamer
South Platte River
- Stream Size: Large
- Distance: 0 – 3 Hours From Denver
- Fish Size: Medium – Large
- Popularity: High
- Techniques: Nymph, Dry, Streamer
Williams Fork Tailwater
- Stream Size: Medium
- Distance: 3 Hours From Denver
- Fish Size: Medium
- Popularity: Low – Medium
- Techniques: Nymph, Dry, Streamer
Finally, Useful Fly Fishing Information!
Good information about the locations you are planning on fly fishing is crucial to your success on the river. The Catch and The Hatch has put together a list of river info on Colorado rivers to help you know everything you need to know about fly fishing, before you get out on the river.
- General Information: Pictures and Videos to Acquaint You With The River
- Access Points: River Info on Google Maps for Easy Directions and Waypoints
- Fish Species & Average Sizes: So You Know What You Can Catch
- Top Fly Patterns: 10 Proven Patterns for That Specific River
- Best Seasons & Times of Day to Fish: To Maximize Your Success
- Local Guide and Shop Information: To Get Your Gear and Localized Help
We make the effort to be a one-stop resource for everything fly fishing in Colorado. We hope you come back here often and use us as a planning and research tool when you plan to go fly fishing in Colorado.









