Yampa River Fishing RSS

With what could have been our last big winter cold pop behind us, spring fishing is right around the corner. The Yampa River through and above town is a great opportunistic fishery right now. These warmer weeks can yield open stretches and eager fish! With most trout holding in the deepest slowest water, they are not hard to find. Nymphing, Streamers, and even some quality midge dry fly fishing, have all been productive recently. We are in one of the best times of year to sleep in and still enjoy a great afternoon bite. We have some great winter properties...

It’s been cold here in the Yampa Valley but the fishing has been fantastic! Last week we kicked off our guided ice fishing tours and had an awesome time out there on the ice. There’s been a couple of trips out to Stagecoach Reservoir so far and we caught some sizable trout and pike. We had a lot of success at 20 to 25 feet depth. Out at Steamboat Lake we measured 13 to 18 inches of ice. We had more bites around 13 to 20 feet depth and we recommend sticking to the edges of the lake because that’s...

Find out the latest fishing conditions in Yampa River, Elk River and Tail Waters/Sarvis Creek, as well as the best fly selection to use. We also give you a look at the best fishing spots to beat the crowds at Tailwater.