$500-900/night
Taylor Creek Lodge sits in the heart of the Colorado Rockies near the town of Basalt, providing anglers with a purpose-built base for exploring the legendary Frying Pan River tailwater and the broader Roaring Fork Valley. The lodge was conceived by a group of dedicated fly fishers who wanted to create the kind of intimate, knowledgeable, and welcoming operation that they themselves would want to visit. Every aspect of the property reflects this angler-first ethos, from the rod racks and wader drying stations in each room to the streamside evening hatch briefings conducted by the head guide each afternoon.
The Frying Pan River, flowing from the tailwater below Ruedi Reservoir, is one of the premier year-round trout fisheries in the American West. Its consistent cold-water flows support an extraordinary density of rainbow and brown trout, with fish averaging fourteen to sixteen inches and genuine trophies exceeding twenty-four inches taken each season. Taylor Creek Lodge's guide team knows every pool, seam, and undercut bank on the Frying Pan, and they rotate clients through both the heavily fished Gold Medal water near the dam and the more secluded stretches farther downstream. Guided excursions to the South Platte, Arkansas, and Roaring Fork rivers are also available for guests wanting to explore Colorado's broader trout fishing portfolio.
The lodge accommodates sixteen guests in eight well-appointed rooms, and the dining program features hearty mountain cuisine designed to fuel long days on the water. A covered porch overlooks the river valley, providing the ideal setting for post-fishing reflection and camaraderie among fellow anglers.
Book directly with Taylor Creek Lodge for the best rates and availability.
March through November
16 guest capacity
$500-900/night
