Estes Angler’s Local Area Fishing Report
Estes Park fishing reports are updated weekly
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Updated 9/15/25 The flows into Lake Estes are currently 41cfs. Flows out of Lake Estes are running at 45 cfs. Fishing continues to be very good from the tail water down through the Big Thompson canyon. Nymphing pattern try Patts rubberleg, pheasant tails, Sparkle wing and foam head RS2, Hares ears, midge patterns Rainbow warrior, Olive tickets Zebra and Blue Poison tung, Hot head sow bugs, cdc pheasant tails. Dry dropper patterns, Chubby Chernobyls, Hippie Stompers, Stubby Chubby to midge, Mayfly and caddis nymphs will work well. Dry flies include Pmd, BWO’s, Mole flies, Parachute Adams, Elk/Deer hair caddis, Parachute Hoppers, Ant and Beetle patterns. Deep and slower moving waters down in the canyon try wooly bugger and streamer patterns in Blk, Olive, Brown, can also produce nice trout.
Updated 9/15/25 The flows of the Big Thompson currently running through Moraine park are at 16 cfs. Morning patterns when the water is cooler try dry dropper patterns with Nymphs, Squirmy worms/small chenille worms in pink and purple. Small pheasant tails, Rainbow warrior, Zebra midge, Sparkle wing RS2, Copper ribbed RS2, Hares ears, Juju baetis. Afternoon when the water warms and hatch activity starts to increase, Dry flies rule the day.Try Parachute Adams, Parachute Hot Mayfly Garcia, Adams, blue wing olive mayflies, PMD, Yellow Sallies, Foam Putterbough caddis in tan, Elk/Deer hair caddis, X Caddis, Royal wulff, Chubby Chernobyl, Hippie stompers, Ants and Beetle patterns have all been working throughout the afternoon into the evenings.
Special Note: In preparation for the Elk rut Moraine Park has posted closure signs for that area from 5:00 pm till 10:00 am for foot traffic in the lower Moraine meadow. Please check with the park personnel for more detailed information.
St.Vrain
Updated 9/15//25 Middle St. Vrain flows at peaceful valley are at 13 cfs. Squirmy worm patterns, San Juan worms, Hares ear, cdc pheasant tails, Birds nest, Copper ribbed and Sparkle wing RS2, small pheasant tails, small Zebra Midge and Blue poison tung. Dry flies include Parachute Adams, small Elk/Deer hair caddis flies, Purple Haze, BWO and Ext body BWO’s Ants, PMD, X Caddis, Beetles and Hoppers will work well.
Updated 9/15/25 Flows in the Fall River are down to their summer flows and fishing has been good. Faster moving water, undercut banks and deeper pools are where you will find the trout. Squirmy Worms in pink and purple, pheasant tails, Caddis patterns such as the ticket and Electric caddis, zebra midge and Poison Tung patterns, Foam wing and Sparkle winged RS2. Dry dropper pattern Try stubby chubby, Hippie Stompers to Ant and Beetle patterns. Dry flies try Elk/Deer hair caddis, Hopper patterns, UV Cinnamon parachutes, Grey Drakes, PMD, Yellow Sallies, small Parachute Adams, bwo and Extended body bwo patterns as well.
Updated 9/15/25. Flows of Glacier Creek continue to decrease and fishing has been good all up through the park. San Juan, Squirmy worms and small chenille type worms in pink and Purple Small Caddis midge patterns RS2 pheasant tails, Blk Copper John will work well. Chubby Chernobyl and stubby Chubbies, Parachute Hopper to a Blk Copper John works well in the mornings. Hippie stompers with Ant and Beetle patterns trailing behind. Dry flies parachute Adams, UV Cinnamon Parachutes, PMD, Ext. Bwo’s, mole flies, Hopper Patterns Deer/Elk Hair caddis have been doing very well.
Roaring River
Updated 9/15/25. Flows of the Roaring River are down to summer time flows and fishing has been very good throughout the park. Small chenille type worm patterns, small caddis, pheasant tails and small midge pattern continue to work well. Chubby Chernobyl, Hippie stompers, yeager 409, stubby chubbies for dropper patterns and Ant and beetle will work well later in the day. Dry Flies include Parachute Adams, Caddis flies, BWO’s. Parachute Hoppers fished along banks and slower moving water works well.
Updated 9/15/25 Fish inlet and outlets of the lakes. Chubby Chernobyl to Small midges and pheasant tails and worm patterns, Dry Flies, Orange Ashers, Blue Ashers, Crackle Backs, Stuck in the shuck, PMD, BWO’s, Hippy Stompers to a Black Ant, Beetle patterns, Elk/Deer hair caddis, Parachute Adams, Royal Wulff, Grey Drakes, Hot Mini Mayfly Garcia’s in Purple, UV Parachutes, Griffiths Gnats. Streamers/ Buggers/ leech patterns in Black, Olive, Thin Mints stripped along the edge of drop offs.