How to go fish the Frying Pan River

The months we list for the Frying Pan River are April, May, June, July, August, September, October. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.

August

Reading the gauge…

Flies to tie — August

We hold no hatch chart for August on this river, so there is no fly list to publish here. Browse the fly library.

Access

Ruedi Dam Tailwater
39.367, -106.817parking
Little Maud Flat
39.383, -106.850parking
Basalt Confluence
39.367, -107.033parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Check Colorado Parks and Wildlife for current regulations. Upper two miles below Ruedi Dam are Gold Medal, catch-and-release, artificial flies and lures only.

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 Frying Pan River page →