Colorado Fishing Reports ยท Colorado Basin
The Crystal River runs past Redstone along Highway 133, small pocket water in a beautiful valley with plenty of private land.
Looking for the latest Crystal River Redstone river report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Crystal River โ Redstone.
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Redstone fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
We have no fresh report. Expect low, clear water around 40ยฐF. Fish a Pheasant Tail or Zebra Midge in the pools, with BWOs on warmer afternoons from noon to 3 pm.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Redstone, bring: Pheasant Tail Nymph #18, Zebra Midge #20, Parachute Adams #16-20, Elk Hair Caddis #14-16 (summer), RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Egg #14-16, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Redstone river details
| Access | Pull-offs along Highway 133 and through Redstone. Lots of private water, so watch for signs. |
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| Elevation | About 7,200 ft |
| Drive from AvidMax | About 196 miles, roughly 4 hours 1 minutes from our Centennial shop |
| Best season | Summer |
| Fish | Brown, rainbow and cutthroat trout |
| Regulations | Check Colorado Parks and Wildlife for the current rules. A Colorado fishing license is required. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 5X tippet |
| Camping | Redstone and Bogan Flats national forest campgrounds (seasonal) |
| Kids | Yes. Small pocket water and a scenic town. |
| Good to know | Low flows in late summer stress the fish. Watch for voluntary closures. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Icy and slow.
Spring
A short window before runoff.
Summer
Caddis and attractor dries.
Fall
Low, clear water and fussy fish.
How to get there
Redstone is on Highway 133 south of Carbondale.