Colorado Fishing Reports ยท Colorado Basin
Around Minturn the upper Eagle River runs along Highway 24 with easy access and mostly brown trout.
Looking for the latest Eagle River Minturn 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 Eagle River โ Minturn.
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Minturn fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Water is about 48ยฐF with cold mornings. BWOs and midges are hatching.
Fish a dry-dropper, a nymph rig or a streamer from late morning until dark. Hit the slower tailouts in the afternoon.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Minturn, bring: Zebra Midge #18-22, Sparkle Dun #16-22, Barr', s Emerger #16-22, Thin Mint #6-10, Parachute Adams #18-20, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20, Black Beauty #20-24, Egg #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Minturn river details
| Access | Roadside walk-in along Highway 24 and in town. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 7,860 ft |
| Drive from AvidMax | About 120 miles, roughly 2 hours 29 minutes from our Centennial shop |
| Best season | Spring and fall |
| Fish | Mostly brown trout, with some rainbows |
| Regulations | Check Colorado Parks and Wildlife for the current rules. A Colorado fishing license is required. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 5X to 6X tippet |
| Camping | Camp Hale (seasonal) |
| Kids | Yes. In-town access. |
| Good to know | Hit the slower tailouts in the afternoon. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Limited and icy.
Spring
Pre-runoff BWOs.
Summer
Caddis and PMDs.
Fall
BWOs and spawning browns.
How to get there
Park in Minturn along Highway 24.