Eagle River Report
UPDATED: 09/11/2026
River Flow: Flows at Gypsum 145 CFS River Graph
Guide Tip of the Week:
A FULL DAY VOLUNTARY CLOSURE REMAINS IN EFFECT from Lake Creek in Edwards downstream to the Colorado River Confluence. Daily Temps have peaked around 80 degrees in Gypsum and around 77 degrees in Wolcott. Fishing is still accessible above Edwards and productive as we continue to see temperatures improving.
Current Conditions:
RIVER FLOW(Cubic Feet Per Second):
145 cfs
WATER TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F):
50s-70s
WATER CLARITY:
Clear unless rain
CURRENT FOOD SOURCES:
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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