Happy Easter Weekend! The next few days should be beautiful, so get out on the river and have yourself an Easter Trout Hunt! With forecasts in the high 40’s and low 50’s for this weekend and high temps in the 60’s early next week, midge and BWO hatches should gain some serious momentum!
Aspen Outfitting Company’s Upper Roaring Fork River Report 3/31/23
This past week brought us sunshine, snow and a wide range of temperatures. As a result, we’ve been seeing river conditions change throughout the week, but we’ve been catching fish throughout it all! Nymphing continued to be productive during the colder streaks, and we were really excited to see some fish rising during the warmer days. Dust off those dry fly boxes, because we’re starting to catch fish on the surface!
Best Summer Activities in Aspen 2023
Are you ready for the summer? WE MOST CERTAINLY ARE! Warmer weather has us thinking about long summer days, hungry fish and awe-inspiring sunsets. If you are as excited as we are, you’re probably already making plans. Here’s a list of some of our favorite Summer activities for 2023!
Aspen Outfitting Company’s Upper Roaring Fork River Report 3/24/23
We had some fun in the snow this week! The front that moved in on Monday and Tuesday changed river conditions, but the fishing was great. Colder weather caused the water to clear up and river levels to drop slightly. The fishing early and late in the day slowed down during the transition between high and low pressure systems, but the mid day bite picked up noticeably as the storm settled in. Fish are feeding aggressively right now, but colder days and clearer water mean a return to the winter staples.
Aspen Outfitting Company’s Upper Roaring Fork River Report 3/10/23
Warmer weather this week made for some great fishing! The fish are relatively concentrated right now, so once you find them be patient and focus on getting good drifts. We’ve got some weather moving in this weekend, but water temps should remain stable as the forecast shows lows in the mid 20’s and highs of around 40 degrees. That means we should have beautiful, snowy banks and good fishing!
Aspen Outfitting Company’s Upper Roaring Fork River Report 3/3/23
Conditions have remained consistent this past week, and so has the fishing! Leading with perdigons, two bit hookers and Pat’s Runt Stones (size 14-16) and trailing small midge and baeits imitations has been the ticket. Fly selection is important, but we’re finding that fish are eating pretty readily as long as you get a good, drag free drift!
Aspen Outfitting Company’s Upper Roaring Fork River Report 2/24/23
The fishing has been good this past week, particularly as low pressure systems lift between periods of snow. With warm weather in the forecast for Saturday, it should be a great weekend for fishing! As always, safety is the number one priority on the river. Ice has been building up in parts of the upper fork. With significant temperature changes after the recent snow and fluctuations between night to day, ice shelves are prone to breaking, and ice dams can be a concern. Fish with a friend, keep an eye up-river for ice flows and if you see the water levels starting to rise, move away from the water.
Aspen Outfitting Company’s Upper Roaring Fork River Report 2/17/23
The fishing has been really good following the recent snow, and with warmer, sunny weather coming for President’s Day Weekend, it should get even better. We’re finding the most success by fishing midday and the afternoon.
Aspen Outfitting Company’s Upper Roaring Fork River Report 2/10/23
The second week of February has given us warmer days and the fishing remains very productive, particularly during midday and the afternoon. As we mentioned last week, safety is the number one priority on the river. With significant temperature changes from night to day, ice shelves are prone to breaking. Keep an eye up-river for ice flows and if you see the water levels starting to rise, move away from the water. With cold temperatures and low flows in the Upper Fork, the fish are stacked up in slower, deeper water. Focus on deep holes and eddies near natural structure for great results.
Aspen Outfitting Company’s Upper Roaring Fork River Report 2/3/23
It’s the first week of February and it looks like the coldest part of the winter is behind us. Fishing remains very productive, particularly during the middle of the day. As always, safety is the number one priority on the river. With significant temperature changes from night to day, ice shelves are prone to breaking. Keep an eye up-river for ice flows and if you see the water levels starting to rise, move away from the water quickly. With cold temperatures and low flows in the Upper Fork, the fish are stacked up in slower, deeper water. Focus on deep holes and eddies near natural structure for some great results.