Eagle River Report
UPDATED: 05/8/2026
River Flow: Flows at Gypsum 270 CFS River Graph
Guide Tip of the Week:
Flows have decreased from the mid 400s cfs to 270CFS and runoff conditions have subsided, for now. The water is nice and clear but things can change quickly this time of year. 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. We are starting to see caddis hatching too. Fish 4x or lighter if the water is clear. The rainbows are spawning early, so be on the lookout for rainbow trout redds. Please avoid the redds! Fishing has been great! There is no need to even be close to the spawning fish.
Current Conditions:
RIVER FLOW(Cubic Feet Per Second):
210 cfs
WATER TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F):
45
WATER CLARITY:
Clear
CURRENT FOOD SOURCES:
Midges | Baetis | small fish, leeches, etc. | BWO | Caddis
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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