Eagle County, Colorado
Eagle River
Live Conditions
Eagle River — Minturn
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
22.54 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
66° / 47°
0.01"
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
71° / 48°
Wed
☁️Overcast
75° / 49°
Thu
☁️Overcast
77° / 49°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 26.7 CFS · 52.9°F · BWOs returning
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Eagle River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Eagle River · September · Early Fall
🟢 Active now at 52.9°F water
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
Select month
BWOs returning (size 18-20). PMDs tapering. Caddis possible. Good fall fishing — Eagle brown trout become aggressive. Less pressure than September on the South Platte.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
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About Eagle River
The I-70 corridor river — runs through Minturn, Avon, and Gypsum. Consistent public access, strong fall caddis and PMD hatches. Surprisingly underrated for its location.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Eagle River with more confidence.
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…
How to Read a USGS Stream Gauge
CFS, gauge height, and why the number on your phone screen determines whether your day is going to be great or a waste of a drive.
How to Pick the Right Fly
Match the hatch is real — but it's not magic. Here's a practical system for choosing between nymphs, dries, and streamers that actually works on…