Eagle River Fly Fishing Report
Eagle River at Avon. Guides and local shops report an ideal wade-fishing window of roughly 100–500 cfs (Fish On Colorado). Live gauge data below updates automatically.
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What's swimming in the Eagle River
No CPW fishery survey exists for the Eagle River. The species notes below come from CPW's river-wide page plus a secondary local source.
- CPW's river-wide Eagle River page lists Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Mountain Whitefish and marks the water "Stocked" (CPW Eagle River).
- The Town of Avon's visitor site describes wild Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout in the Avon reach (secondary source) (Discover Avon).
- No Gold Medal designation appears for the Eagle River in CPW's special-regulations listing (CPW special regulations).
Getting to the Eagle River
No CPW fishery survey exists for the Eagle River -- species/quality context comes from CPW's river-wide page and secondary tourism sources, though the access points below are official.
- Avon Whitewater Park is a 350-foot Town of Avon park under "Bob the Bridge," with parking at Beaver Creek's Elk Lot on Highway 6 and an accessible river entry along the bike path near the Westin Riverfront Resort (Town of Avon Whitewater Park).
- Eagle River Preserve, Edwards (Eagle County) has a quarter-mile of frontage; dogs must be leashed except in the off-leash area, and the lower parking lot and western portion close Dec. 1–April 15 (Eagle Valley Land Trust).
- Eagle River SWA (Fishing Leases) and Gypsum Ponds SWA (CPW, Eagle County) are both fishing-only, access limited to posted areas; dogs are prohibited (Gypsum Ponds: March 15–July 15) (CPW Eagle River SWA; CPW Gypsum Ponds SWA).
- From the East/South Fork confluence downstream to the Colorado River, trout bag and possession is 2. No Gold Medal designation appears for the Eagle River in the current brochure (CPW special regulations).
33 sourced hatch windows for the Eagle River
Species, size, and season, each tied to the published fly-shop or guide-service chart it came from. See Hatch Charts for every Colorado river we track and a precision-level key.
| Species | Season Window | Size | Precision | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Midge | Jan 1–Jun 15 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Olive Midge | Jan 16–Apr 30 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Gray Midge | Jan 16–Mar 31 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Blue Winged Olive (spring) | Feb 1–Jun 30 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Blue Winged Olive (spring) | Apr 1–May 14 | #16-24 | Week-level estimate | Fly Shack |
| Midges (various) | Apr 1–Nov 30 | #16-24 | Week-level estimate | Fly Shack |
| Grannom (caddis) | Apr 1–Sep 15 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Salmonflies | Apr 1–Jul 31 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Yellow Stones | Apr 1–Jul 31 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Streamers (various) | Apr 15–Oct 31 | #2-10 | Week-level estimate | Fly Shack |
| Golden Stones | May 1–Aug 31 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Western Sedge | May 16–Aug 15 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Stoneflies (various) | Jun 1–Jul 31 | #4-16 | Week-level estimate | Fly Shack |
| Alloperla Stones | Jun 1–Aug 15 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Pale Morning Dun | Jun 1–Sep 15 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Caddis (various) | Jun 15–Sep 14 | #10-22 | Week-level estimate | Fly Shack |
| Golden Stonefly | Jun 15–Aug 31 | #6-18 | Week-level estimate | Fly Shack |
| Green Drake | Jun 15–Jul 31 | #10-12 | Week-level estimate | Fly Shack |
| Pale Morning Dun | Jun 15–Jul 31 | #14-20 | Week-level estimate | Fly Shack |
| Small Olive Sedge | Jun 16–Nov 15 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Red Quill | Jun 16–Sep 15 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Green Drake | Jun 16–Aug 31 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Pale Evening Dun | Jun 16–Aug 15 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Terrestrials (various) | Jul 1–Aug 31 | #8-20 | Week-level estimate | Fly Shack |
| Spotted Sedge | Jul 1–Sep 15 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Fall Sedge | Jul 16–Oct 15 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Blue Winged Olive (fall) | Aug 15–Sep 30 | #16-24 | Week-level estimate | Fly Shack |
| Blue Winged Olive (fall) | Sep 1–Nov 30 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Olive Midge | Sep 1–Dec 15 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Black Midge | Oct 1–Dec 31 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Gray Midge | Oct 16–Dec 15 | — | Week-level estimate | Eagle River Hatch Guide (pdsdata.net) |
| Caddis | Seasonal (no specific dates published) | — | Seasonal estimate | Vail Valley Anglers (report 1/26/2026) |
| Midges | Seasonal (no specific dates published) | #18-24 (Zebra 18-22, red neck 20-24, Sprout 20-22) | Seasonal estimate | Vail Valley Anglers (report 1/26/2026) |
9 fly pairings from real fishing reports
Up to 2 pairings for this river are always free to browse in full. Fly names, leader/tippet spec, and full source are unlocked by .
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Recent reports from anglers on the Eagle River
Real ratings, notes, condition tags, and rig tags logged by signed-in anglers after fishing this water.
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Fly shops on the Eagle River
Eagle River fly fishing questions
What is a good flow (cfs) to fish the Eagle River?
Guides and local shops report an ideal wade-fishing window of roughly 100–500 cfs on the Eagle River (Fish On Colorado). TroutTips shows the live current reading against this range so you can check before you go.
Is the Eagle River designated Gold Medal water?
No, the Eagle River does not currently carry Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Gold Medal water designation.
What flies work on the Eagle River?
TroutTips tracks 9 fly pairings reported specifically on the Eagle River, each tied to a season and a real source. See the Fly Pairings section on this page for the full list.
Are there fly shops near the Eagle River?
Yes, The Colorado Angler, Mountain Angler, Breckenridge Outfitters, Roaring Fork Anglers, Vail Valley Anglers, Fly Fishing Outfitters (Avon), Fly Fishing Outfitters (Vail), Gore Creek Fly Fisherman, Eagle River Anglers, Minturn Anglers (Minturn), Minturn Anglers (Vail), Bucking Rainbow Outfitters, Minturn Anglers - Denver Front Range guide this river. See the Nearby Fly Shops section on this page for details.