The fishing is Good. Rainbows still in spawn and still aggressive. Flow Rate: 500 cfs Current Flow Rate Best Flies: Purple Rock Worms, Purple Back Baetis, Juju Baetis, Pheasant Tail Best Lures: Gold or Rainbow Spinners
Lucas HalvorsonMay 1, 2022
The Encampment River flows north from Colorado into Wyoming and passes by the town of Encampment and through the town of Riverside until its confluence with the North Platte River just northeast of Riverside. The water is usually very clear and cool most of the year, except during runoff in the springtime. The lower part of the river is primarily occupied by brown trout (some reaching close to 18 inches), whereas the northern portions have more rainbows and the occasional brook trout. The river is well-known for the incredible green drake hatch that happens in the late spring, early summer.
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The fishing is Good. The flush is done and the rainbows are getting into spawn. Flow Rate: 450 cfs Current Flow Rate Best Flies: Purple Rock Worms, Purple Back Baetis, Juju Baetis Best Lures: Gold or Rainbow Spinners
Lucas HalvorsonApril 11, 2022
The fishing is Slow to Fair. Next warm week should see some good fishing come around. Flow Rate: 450 cfs Current Flow Rate Best Flies: Purple Squirmy Worms, Juju Baetis, Zebra Midges, Rock Worms Best Lures: Gold or Rainbow Spinners
Lucas HalvorsonMarch 5, 2022
The fishing is Good. Brown spawn is in full swing. Flow Rate: 450 cfs Current Flow Rate Best Flies: Black Leeches/Buggers, Midges, Egg Patterns Best Lures: Gold, Black, and Red Spoons or Spinners
Lucas HalvorsonOctober 26, 2021
The fishing is Fair to Good right now. Flow Rate: 3000 cfs Current Flow Rate Best Flies: PMD, Foam Split Back PMD, Purple or Red Squirmy Worms Best Lures: Brown Trout Rooster Tail, Gold Kastmaster
Lucas HalvorsonJune 26, 2021
The fishing is Good right now, the upper end is clear and the lower end is off color. The fish are sitting in the faster runs and on shelfs feeding then going a little deeper as the heat comes up. Flow Rate: 485-500 cfs Current Flow Rate Best Flies: Midge and Baetis patterns (PMD, BWO, Black, Purple), San Juan Worms, Rock Worms, White Sucker Eggs Best Lures: Copper and Silver Colors
Daniel BlissJune 7, 2021
The fishing is Good, water is clear and fish are holding in the fast water seams and on shelfs. Flow Rate: Holding steady at 450 cfs Current Flow Rate Best Flies: Lots of Baetis and Midge patterns, Rock Worms, and San Juan worms Best Lures: Gold and Copper colors are doing well
Brandon SpechtMay 30, 2021
The fishing is Fair to Good right now. The flow should continue to stay low for a while. Flow Rate: 450 cfs Current Flow Rate Best Flies: Split Foam Back PMD, Split Foam Back Little Stone, Cravens Juju Baetis Best Lures: Brown Trout Rooster Tail, Red/Gold Kastmaster
Lucas HalvorsonMay 30, 2021
Fishing is Slow to Fair. Lots of rain last couple days muddying up the water with sediment. Flows are 451 CFS and holding. https://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/hydromet_dayplt.pl?gdwy&q_i Best flies right now: RS2, Rock Worms, San Juan Worms, and Baetis patterns Best lures right now: Gold and Copper Mepps and Rooster Tails. Best bait right now: N/A
Brandon SpechtMay 19, 2021
The fishing is Good right now. Baetis are out so its time to go throw some emergers. Flow Rate: 450 cfs Best Flies: Cripplers Callibaetis, Rusty Trombone, Foam Split Back BWO Best Lures: Brown Trout Pattern Spinners/Spoons
Lucas HalvorsonMay 13, 2021