Trip brief · Yampa River
How to go fish the Yampa River
The months we list for the Yampa River are July, August, September, October. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.
August
No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.
Flies to tie — August
Caddis#14-16
Trico#20-24
Access
James Brown Bridge
40.490, -106.840parking
Stagecoach Reservoir Tailwater
40.285, -106.832parking
Casey Pond Park
40.480, -106.850parking
South Lincoln Ave Access
40.460, -106.830parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Artificial flies and lures only: Stagecoach Dam downstream to Catamount Lake; and from Walton Creek downstream to James Brown Bridge in Steamboat Springs. Standard Colorado regulations apply on all other sections. No bag and possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, and panfish from Hwy 394 bridge near Craig downstream to the Green River. 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 Yampa River page →