Trip brief · Animas River
How to go fish the Animas River
The months we list for the Animas River are July, August, September, October, November. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.
August
Reading the gauge…
Flies to tie — August
Trico#20-24
Caddis#14-16
Access
32nd Street Bridge, Durango
37.310, -107.880parking
9th Street City Park
37.270, -107.880parking
Riverview Sports Complex
37.280, -107.890parking
Baker Bridge Road
37.390, -107.850parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Standard Colorado fishing regulations apply throughout most of the Animas River. Catch-and-release sections exist in portions of the Durango city limits — check CPW regulations for current year boundaries. Barbless hooks are encouraged throughout the city stretch. The Ute Mountain Ute Reservation downstream of Durango requires a separate tribal fishing permit. Valid Colorado fishing license required.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Animas River page →