Eagle River Report

UPDATED: 06/08/2026

River Flow: Flows at Gypsum 689 CFS River Graph

Guide Tip of the Week:  

Flows have been fluctuating as the we are seeing more runoff conditions. The water clarity has been dirty with the runoff conditions, but it is still fishing great. We like to fish a 2-3 fly rig with a stonefly like a pats rubber leg or golden dropped to a size 20-22 bwo or midge imitation. Yellow Sallys have also been having success. We are starting to see PMD’s hatching too, so a PMD nymph will be very productive. Fish 4x or lighter if the water is clear. Fishing has been great!

Current Conditions:

RIVER FLOW(Cubic Feet Per Second): 

689 cfs 

WATER TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F): 

45

WATER CLARITY:

Clear 

CURRENT FOOD SOURCES:

Midges | Baetis | small fish, leeches, etc. | BWO | Caddis | Yellow Sally

Flies to Try

Nymphs:

   TDJ Sunken Trico 20-22 | Gray Sparkle Wing RS2 20-24| Darth Baetis 20-24 | TDJ Golden Stone size 12-16 | Pat's Rubber Legs  olive/brown, or coffee size 10-14 | RS2 Dun 20-22 | olive Hare's Ear size 10-14 | Juju Baetis size 18-22 grey | UV Midge Black or brown 18-22 | Two Bit Hooker Black #16 |  Purple Duracell size 18-20

Dries:

| CDC Biot Trico Spinner 20-22 | Brooks Sprout midge emerger black or gray 22-26 | Parachute Adams size 16-22 | Matthew's Sparkle Dun BWO size 18-22 | size 20-22 CDC Morgan's Midge | Solitude Midge olive or black size 18-24

Streamers:

  Galloup’s Dungeon Natural | Articulated Yummy | Silk Kitty white | Baby Gonga (olive, black, rainbow trout, and brown trout colors) | Thin Mint size 4-8 | Articulated Goldie | Wooly Buggers (olive, black, white) | Pine Squirrel Leeches (black, purple, red) | slump busters in white

The Eagle River is a freestone tributary to the Colorado River, containing similar aquatic life. Its headwaters lie high in the White River National Forest, along Highway 24. These upper stretches are best for pocket water fishing with dry flies, and small nymphs. The majority of the public access for the Eagle is found along I-70 between the towns of Minturn, and Gypsum. A river map showing public access areas can be useful when fishing the Eagle due to a high number of short public stretches divided by private land. Despite its close proximity to I-70, the Eagle remains a top notch fishery, boasting beautiful views, and trophy sized rainbows.

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