Copyright 2011 James Marsh
Fly Fishing the Williams Fork of the
Colorado River Colorado
The Williams Fork of the Colorado River joins the main
river at Parshall Colorado. The river begins far above
the Williams Fork Reservoir but its the mile and a half
tailwater that's famous for its wild brown trout. Most
famous for the mile and a half tailwater The tailwater
flows into the Colorado River. Fly fishing the Williams
Fork requires a little effort to reach but it's well worth it.
There's lots of brown trout and some rainbows in this
stretch of water. Probably the best thing going for it is
the hike that's required to reach the tailwater. Although
its only about thirty minutes long, the hike prevents
many anglers from testing its water. It is approximately a
mile hike. You can walk along the shoreline in most
places so access is fairly easy.
This river begins near the Continental Divide near
Berthoud Pass. It runs almost parallel with the Blue
River. The Williams Fork is free-flowing for most of its
length. You can fish the river through the Arapaho
National Forest land. The river is over forty miles long
but the gem of the stream is its tailwater section.
The dam is subject to change the water flow. It is run by
the Denver Water Board. Special regulations only permit
catch and release and you can only use artificial lures
and flies.
The browns are not pushovers and neither are the
rainbows but if you match the naturals well, you can
catch your fair share. Although it is small, this is one of
the best tailwater trout fisheries in the state of Colorado.
Fly fishing the Williams Fork of the Colorado River can
be very rewarding.l
Seasons:
Year Round
Spring:
March into April before the Spring runoff is a good time
to fish the river. Runoff is from late April or early May
until sometime in early June.
Summer:
Summer is a very good time to fish. The water stays cool
due to the releases from Williams Fork Reservoir.
Fall:
Fall is an excellent time because the brown trout spawn
in the Fall.
Winter:
As long as you can get to the tailwater, you can catch
trout. The water doesn't freeze below the dam.
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies
Colorado River Colorado
The Williams Fork of the Colorado River joins the main
river at Parshall Colorado. The river begins far above
the Williams Fork Reservoir but its the mile and a half
tailwater that's famous for its wild brown trout. Most
famous for the mile and a half tailwater The tailwater
flows into the Colorado River. Fly fishing the Williams
Fork requires a little effort to reach but it's well worth it.
There's lots of brown trout and some rainbows in this
stretch of water. Probably the best thing going for it is
the hike that's required to reach the tailwater. Although
its only about thirty minutes long, the hike prevents
many anglers from testing its water. It is approximately a
mile hike. You can walk along the shoreline in most
places so access is fairly easy.
This river begins near the Continental Divide near
Berthoud Pass. It runs almost parallel with the Blue
River. The Williams Fork is free-flowing for most of its
length. You can fish the river through the Arapaho
National Forest land. The river is over forty miles long
but the gem of the stream is its tailwater section.
The dam is subject to change the water flow. It is run by
the Denver Water Board. Special regulations only permit
catch and release and you can only use artificial lures
and flies.
The browns are not pushovers and neither are the
rainbows but if you match the naturals well, you can
catch your fair share. Although it is small, this is one of
the best tailwater trout fisheries in the state of Colorado.
Fly fishing the Williams Fork of the Colorado River can
be very rewarding.l
Seasons:
Year Round
Spring:
March into April before the Spring runoff is a good time
to fish the river. Runoff is from late April or early May
until sometime in early June.
Summer:
Summer is a very good time to fish. The water stays cool
due to the releases from Williams Fork Reservoir.
Fall:
Fall is an excellent time because the brown trout spawn
in the Fall.
Winter:
As long as you can get to the tailwater, you can catch
trout. The water doesn't freeze below the dam.
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies
| Type of Stream Tailwater Species Brown Trout (Wild) Rainbow Trout (Wild) Size Small Location Central Colorado Nearest Towns Parshall Season Year-round Access: Good but hiking required Non-Resident License State of Colorado Weather National Weather Service Link Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies |
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