Fishing Report

UPDATED: 11/6/2024

Flow: Around 150 cfs River Graph

The Blue River North of Silverthorne town limits contains some beautiful public water and breathtaking views. Unfortunately, it does not boast the highest trout population in some of its public sections. This does not mean there are no fish to be caught, but you may have to be patient and work a little harder to hook up. However, you do always have the shot at hooking the fish of a lifetime, a large trout that usually reside in private sections of the Blue sometimes venture into public waters. Happy hunting.

Current Conditions:

RIVER FLOW (Cubic Feet Per Second: 

Around 150 cfs flowing into Green Mountain

WATER TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F): 

40’s 

WATER CLARITY:

2-4 feet +

CURRENT FOOD SOURCES:

| Golden stoneflies | Midges | Baetis | Eggs | smaller fish, leeches, etc. | 

Flies to Try

Nymphs:

  TDJ Golden Stone size 12-16 | Tungsten Flashback CDC Hare's Ear size 14-18 | Tungsten CDC Flashback Pheasant Tail size 14-20 | Barr's Graphic Caddis tan size 18 | UV Midge black or brown size 18-24 | olive or grey Sparkle Wing RS2 in size 18-22  |  Disco Midge pearl or red size 18-22 | Zebra Midge black or olive 18-22 | Thin Mint 6-8 |

Dries:

Elk Hair Caddis olive size 12-16 | Peacock caddis size 18 | Parachute Adams size 12-24 | parachute extended body BWO size 18-22 | Solitude Midge black size 20-24 | Brook Sprouts Midge size 18-24 grey, cream, and black

Streamers:

 Sculpzilla in black, olive, or natural size 4-8 | Near Nuff Sculpin olive and tan size 4-6  | Slump Busters  black or white | Pop’s Bugger pearl/grizzly, or black/olive size 8 | Bead Head Mini Leech olive/black size 08 | Crystal Bugger white size 12 |

Guide Tip of the Week:

Fishing north of Silverthorne can be very productive this time of year. While the Kokanee salmon spawn is over, there are plenty of trout feeding on the kokanee and brown trout eggs, midge patterns and small stoneflies. Small streamers can be very productive if you cover a lot of water. 

Brown trout have been spotting spawning, so please do not fish directly over reds and be aware when walking in the river. Please be on the lookout for paired up fish or any cleared gravel areas; or just don’t enter the river on any of the shallow gravel bars.

RIVER ACCESS

Also check out the Town of Silverthorne's Blue River Fishing Access Map

OTHER LOCATIONS

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