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In East Vail, Gore Creek is small, clear water along the frontage road and bike path, with brown, brook and cutthroat trout.
Looking for the latest Gore Creek East Vail 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 Gore Creek โ East Vail.
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East Vail fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
We have no fresh report for this stretch. Expect low, cold, very clear water with ice forming. Fish a small RS2 or Zebra Midge under a tiny dry in the pools from 11 am to 2 pm, and stay low.
Load your fly box
Before you head to East Vail, bring: RS2 Emerger #20, Zebra Midge #20-22, Parachute Adams #18-20, Elk Hair Caddis #14-16 (summer), JuJu Baetis #18-22, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20, 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.
East Vail river details
| Access | Roadside and walk-in from the frontage road and bike path. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 8,500 ft |
| Drive from AvidMax | About 108 miles, roughly 2 hours 15 minutes from our Centennial shop |
| Best season | Summer |
| Fish | Brown, brook and cutthroat trout |
| Regulations | General rules above the Gold Medal water in Vail. Check Colorado Parks and Wildlife for the current rules. A Colorado fishing license is required. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 6X tippet |
| Camping | Gore Creek Campground (seasonal) |
| Kids | Yes. Bike path access and small water. |
| Good to know | Stealth matters. Stay low in the clear pools. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Mostly iced.
Spring
Late runoff.
Summer
Caddis and attractor dries.
Fall
Low, spooky BWOs.
How to get there
Park in East Vail along the frontage road.