Copyright 2009 James Marsh
Fly Fishing The Crystal River Colorado
Crystal River flows from an area of alpine meadows
above the town of Marble, Colorado, named
appropriately for its marble quarries. The river flows
through the town of Redstone and down past the town of
Carbondale where it joins the Roaring Fork River. Most
of the river flows through the White River National
Forest. The river is rarely far from highway #133 which
runs parallel with it for much of its length.
The Crystal River will muddy up fairly easy after a heavy
rain and won't tend to be so "crystal" clear. The stream
drains some very large basins consisting mostly of
shale. The water can get muddy pretty fast. Of course it
is almost impossible to fish it during the spring runoff.
When you catch the Crystal River in good condition, it
can produce some great trout fishing.
During the fall brown trout move up into the river from
the Roaring Fork River to spawn. This provides some
very good fishing. In the public fishing area between
Marble and Redstone, the state stock rainbow and
cutthroat. The aquatic insect population in this area is
low due and the trout don't thrive quite as well as they
do in other areas of the stream. Trout are not stocked in
the other sections of the river. The uppermost areas are
known for their brook trout fishing. The stream's
headwaters are small and the brook trout are plentiful.
Seasons:
Although you can fish year-round, fishing is not exactly
great throughout the year.
Winter:
It is possible to catch trout during the winter if the water
levels and conditions are right.
Spring:
Except for the runoff, the springtime is a good time.
Summer:
The fishing can be tough at times and good at times.
Fall:
Autumn is usually a good time for fly fishing the Crystal
River
Fly Fishing Guide to the Crystal River:
The fishing is controlled greatly by the rainfall. (Click
Here to Continue).
Crystal River flows from an area of alpine meadows
above the town of Marble, Colorado, named
appropriately for its marble quarries. The river flows
through the town of Redstone and down past the town of
Carbondale where it joins the Roaring Fork River. Most
of the river flows through the White River National
Forest. The river is rarely far from highway #133 which
runs parallel with it for much of its length.
The Crystal River will muddy up fairly easy after a heavy
rain and won't tend to be so "crystal" clear. The stream
drains some very large basins consisting mostly of
shale. The water can get muddy pretty fast. Of course it
is almost impossible to fish it during the spring runoff.
When you catch the Crystal River in good condition, it
can produce some great trout fishing.
During the fall brown trout move up into the river from
the Roaring Fork River to spawn. This provides some
very good fishing. In the public fishing area between
Marble and Redstone, the state stock rainbow and
cutthroat. The aquatic insect population in this area is
low due and the trout don't thrive quite as well as they
do in other areas of the stream. Trout are not stocked in
the other sections of the river. The uppermost areas are
known for their brook trout fishing. The stream's
headwaters are small and the brook trout are plentiful.
Seasons:
Although you can fish year-round, fishing is not exactly
great throughout the year.
Winter:
It is possible to catch trout during the winter if the water
levels and conditions are right.
Spring:
Except for the runoff, the springtime is a good time.
Summer:
The fishing can be tough at times and good at times.
Fall:
Autumn is usually a good time for fly fishing the Crystal
River
Fly Fishing Guide to the Crystal River:
The fishing is controlled greatly by the rainfall. (Click
Here to Continue).
| Type of Stream Freestone Species Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Cutthroat Trout Brook Trout Mountain Whitefish (Wild and Stocked) Size Medium - 35 miles long Location Central/Western Colorado Nearest Towns Marble Redstone Carbondale Season Year-round Access: Average Non-Resident License State of Colorado Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Coming Soon Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear |
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