Estes Angler’s Local Area Fishing Report
Estes Park fishing reports are updated weekly
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Updated 10/7/24. The flows into Lake Estes are currently 26 cfs. As of this post current flows out of Lake Estes are now running at 56 cfs. Pat’s Rubber Leg, Soft Hackle Sow Bugs, Perdigons, CDC Pheasant tails, Rainbow Warrior, Radiation Baetis, Mole Flies Drowned, Dry flies include: Mole Flies, Adams, Parachute Adams, Chubby Chernobyl, BWO’s. Woolly Buggers try Black, Olive, Thin Mint. leech patterns in Black, Brown, Olive.
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10/7/24. The flows of the Big Thompson River through Moraine Park are currently running at 7 cfs. The Big Thompson, Glacier Creek, Fall River are fishing well. Dry flies try Small Adams, Parachute Adams, Sparkle Dun, Chubby Chernobyls, Ants and Beetle patterns, Deer and Elk Hair Caddis. Nymphs try Squirmy Worms, Zebra Midge, Poison Tungs, Radiation Baetis, Pheasant Tails, Quasimodo. Streamer patterns include thin Mints, Woolly Buggers Blk, Olive, Leech Patterns in Blk, Brown and Olive.
Special Note: As of 9/1/24 Special park area closures. Meadow closures are in place between the hours of 5 pm to 10 am. These include meadow areas of Horseshoe Park, Upper Beaver Meadows, Moraine Park, The Colorado River West side of RMNP, Harbison Meadows, Holzwarth meadows. These areas are closed to all foot or Horseback off established roads and trails. Fishing locations along the Fall River, Thompson River, Colorado River that are accessed by walking through closed meadow areas are closed to fishing between the hours of 5 pm to 7 am. Any Questions please talk to the Ranger Station Employees when you enter the park. Meadow park closures will remain in effect through 10/31/2024.
Updated 10/7/24. Nymph pattern: try Pheasant tails, Brassie, Radiation Baetis, Copper John, Zebra Midge, Poison Tung, Hares Ear, Rainbow Warrior, Dry flies try Small Parachute Adams, Adams Dry, Hopper Patterns, BWO and Ext Body BWO Griffiths Gnat, Ants, Beetle Patterns. Deep slow moving waters try Thin Mint, Green, Blk.
Updated 10/7/24. Try Squirmy Worms, Egg Patterns,small pheasant tails, Zebra Midge, Poison tung, Radiation Baetis, Rainbow Warrior. Dries try Chubby Chernobyl, Sparkle Dun, Hoppers, Parachute Adams, Adams Dry, Elk Hair Caddis, Griffiths Gnat, Parachute Purple Haze, small BWO and Ext body BWO. Ants and Beetles. Streamer use Thin Mints, Blk, Green.
See special note for meadow closures on the above RMNP fishing report or on the RMNP web site.
Updated 10/7/24. Try Squirmy worm in Hot Pink, Chenille Worm in pink, small midge patterns, Poison Tung, Zebra Midge, Egg Patterns. Pheasant Tails, Radiation Baetis, Quasimodo Pheasant Tails. Dry flies try Hoppers, Chubby Chernobyl, Sparkle Dun, Parachute Adams, Parachute Purple Haze, BWO and Ext. Body BWO, Elk Hair Caddis, Griffiths Gnat, Renegades, Regular Adams Dry fly. Deep pools try the Thin Mint, Blk, Green.
Roaring River
Updated 10/7/24. San Juan and small chenille worm patterns in pink, midge patterns, Radiation baetis, Poison Tungs, Zebra midge, Egg Patterns, small Pheasant tails, Dries try Hoppers, Sparkle Dun, Small Adams, Parachute Adams, Sprout Midge, Purple Haze and Cinnamon Parachutes, Royal Wolff, BWO, Ext. Body BWO, Elk Hair Caddis, Griffiths Gnat, Renegade Cubby Chernobyl, Streamers use Wooly Buggers in Black.
See special note on meadow closures for the Fall River, Horseshoe park areas. On the above RMNP fishing report.
Updated 10/7/24. The Alpine Lakes are fishing very well. Try fishing both the inlet and outlets as well as sight fishing the banks for cruising trout. Nymphing try Zebra midge, Rainbow Warriors, Poison tungs, Pheasant tails. Dries try Hoppers, Ant patterns, Hippy Stompers, Chubby Chernobyls, Cracklebacks, Red Quills, Orange Ashers, Parachute Adams, BWO, Elk Hair Caddis, Purple Haze. Yellow Sallies. Streamer patterns use Olive, Black, Brown, Thin Mint Wooly Bugger Patterns.