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Eagle County, Colorado

Eagle River

Fishable162 CFSBeginner

Live Conditions

Eagle RiverMinturn

Fishable
162CFS
Discharge
3.56ft
Gauge Height
49.3°F
Water Temp
Updated 44 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

22.37 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

48°FPartly cloudy
Wind 5 mph22.37 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Overcast

77° / 43°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

75° / 48°

Thu

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Overcast

79° / 49°

Fri

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Clear sky

75° / 47°

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?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Eagle River.

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Time of Day

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Eagle River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Eagle River · June · Early Summer

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🟢 Active now at 49.3°F water

Blue-Winged Olive

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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving

Variable runoff — flows elevated well into June some years. Caddis (size 14-16) and Golden Stoneflies when settled. Lower Eagle near Wolcott and Gypsum tends to settle before upper sections.

CaddisStonefly

🟢 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.

CaddisPale Morning DunBlue-Winged OliveGolden Stonefly