Fishing Report

UPDATED: 9/17/2024

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 - 50’s 

WATER CLARITY:

2-4 feet +

CURRENT FOOD SOURCES:

| Golden stoneflies | Midges | Baetis | 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 closer to Green Mountain is great this time of year. We love to fish brown or olive Pats rubber legs or other large stones, natural colored eggs, Eagan’s Frenchie & quill jigs down there this time of year. A big white or rainbow trout patterned articulated streamer can do the trick above Green Mountain Reservoir as well.

The Kokanee should be starting to move any day now, but we have yet to see any. If you are targeting trout and see what looks like a swimming brick, that would be a Kokanee. They run up the Blue from Green Mountain Reservoir to spawn, and will change from silver to red depending on how long they have been in the river. They are not actively feeding but will still strike out of aggression. If you happen to find a pod of them, use heavy tippet (0x-2x) and the heaviest most obnoxious fly in your box. Eggs, worms, copper John’s and dead drifting leeches will all produce.

RIVER ACCESS

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

OTHER LOCATIONS

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