The fishing is Fair. It's a great time to scratch the fly fishing itch if you're willing to brave the cold. Water Clarity: Great Current Flows: 450cfs Best Flies: Pine Squirrel Leech, Purple Rock Worms, RS2
Lucas HalvorsonFebruary 17, 2023
The Encampment River flows north from Colorado into Wyoming and passes by the town of Encampment and through the town of Riverside until its confluence with the North Platte River just northeast of Riverside. The water is usually very clear and cool most of the year, except during runoff in the springtime. The lower part of the river is primarily occupied by brown trout (some reaching close to 18 inches), whereas the northern portions have more rainbows and the occasional brook trout. The river is well-known for the incredible green drake hatch that happens in the late spring, early summer.
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Recent Reports
The fishing is Poor. Dam was just opened and flowing at 2000 cfs now. Flow Rate: 2000 cfs Current Flow Rate Water Clarity: Poor Best Flies: PMDs, Black Zebra Midge, Juju Baetis, Pheasant Tail Best Lures: Gold or Rainbow Spinners
Lucas HalvorsonJune 11, 2022
The fishing is Fair to Good. Baetis and PMDs starting to hatch. Flow Rate: 500 cfs Current Flow Rate Best Flies: PMDs, Black Zebra Midge, Juju Baetis, Pheasant Tail Best Lures: Gold or Rainbow Spinners
Lucas HalvorsonJune 7, 2022
The fishing is Fair to Good. Rainbows moving out of spawn, but baetis are starting to come out. Flow Rate: 500 cfs Current Flow Rate Best Flies: BWOs, Purple Back Baetis, Juju Baetis, Pheasant Tail Best Lures: Gold or Rainbow Spinners
Lucas HalvorsonMay 26, 2022
The fishing is Good. Rainbows still in spawn and still aggressive. Flow Rate: 500 cfs Current Flow Rate Best Flies: Purple Rock Worms, Purple Back Baetis, Juju Baetis, Pheasant Tail Best Lures: Gold or Rainbow Spinners
Lucas HalvorsonMay 1, 2022
The fishing is Good. The flush is done and the rainbows are getting into spawn. Flow Rate: 450 cfs Current Flow Rate Best Flies: Purple Rock Worms, Purple Back Baetis, Juju Baetis Best Lures: Gold or Rainbow Spinners
Lucas HalvorsonApril 11, 2022
The fishing is Slow to Fair. Next warm week should see some good fishing come around. Flow Rate: 450 cfs Current Flow Rate Best Flies: Purple Squirmy Worms, Juju Baetis, Zebra Midges, Rock Worms Best Lures: Gold or Rainbow Spinners
Lucas HalvorsonMarch 5, 2022
The fishing is Good. Brown spawn is in full swing. Flow Rate: 450 cfs Current Flow Rate Best Flies: Black Leeches/Buggers, Midges, Egg Patterns Best Lures: Gold, Black, and Red Spoons or Spinners
Lucas HalvorsonOctober 26, 2021
The fishing is Fair to Good right now. Flow Rate: 3000 cfs Current Flow Rate Best Flies: PMD, Foam Split Back PMD, Purple or Red Squirmy Worms Best Lures: Brown Trout Rooster Tail, Gold Kastmaster
Lucas HalvorsonJune 26, 2021
The fishing is Good right now, the upper end is clear and the lower end is off color. The fish are sitting in the faster runs and on shelfs feeding then going a little deeper as the heat comes up. Flow Rate: 485-500 cfs Current Flow Rate Best Flies: Midge and Baetis patterns (PMD, BWO, Black, Purple), San Juan Worms, Rock Worms, White Sucker Eggs Best Lures: Copper and Silver Colors
Fly StoreJune 7, 2021