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🎣 Eagle River

Colorado · summit-county · 6,600 ft · freestone
📋 Regulations: Gold Medal section: Avon to Eagle-Vail. Artificial flies/lures, C&R.
Current Conditions — Weather at Eagle River

Current Weather at River

Wind
11 mph
E · Gusts 22 mph
Crosswinds — adjust casting angle
Daylight / Hatches
☀️ 4:38 AM
🌅 7:34 PM
Prime hatch windows near these times
NWS observation · 2026-06-13 04:34 UTC

3-Hour Forecast

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37°
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+Fri Jun 12 2026 05:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)h
38°
Open-Meteo forecast · Updated hourly
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Storm Forecast · Eagle River
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💡 Good wading/fishing
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24h forecast · Open-Meteo (HRRR/GFS) · Updates every 30 min · Data disclaimer
🔄 Post-Storm Recovery
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Trails clear
No storm in 48h forecast
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Normal flow
No runoff event predicted
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Calm likely
No wind event forecast

Flow

1,200 CFS
Very High
Above optimal — experienced only
Last updated: 2026-06-12 22:00 UTC

Water Temperature

66°F
Warm — watch for thermal stress
Optimal range: 100–500 CFS

Fish Species

Brown TroutRainbow Trout
freestone · May–October
⚠️ Wading Caution High water — wade cautiously with staff.

🪰 Active Hatches Today

Pale Morning Dun (PMD)temp confirmed
Pattern: PMD Sparkle Dun #16-18, Comparadun, Cripple PMD
⏰ Morning to early afternoon
Dense hatches on Frying Pan, South Platte, Madison. Morning into early afternoon. Provo River PMD June–July.
Golden Stoneflytemp confirmed
Pattern: Yellow Stimulator #8-12, Copper John, Rogue Foam Stone
⏰ Afternoon
Follows salmonfly up the river. Provo River and Logan River June golden stone hatches are strong.
Caddis (Hydropsyche/Rhyacophila)temp confirmed
Pattern: Elk Hair Caddis #14-18, X-Caddis, Parachute Caddis
⏰ Evening
Evening hatches throughout summer. One of the most important hatches on CO/MT/UT rivers. Logan Canyon caddis May–June is exceptional.
Green Drake (Intermountain)temp confirmed
Pattern: Parachute Green Drake #10-12, Comparadun, Green Drake Sparkle Dun
⏰ Afternoon
Major mayfly hatch across the intermountain West. Green River June, Provo River May–June, Logan River June. Dense emergences on calm water.

Best Fishing Window

Morning to early afternoon — Pale Morning Dun (PMD) active

River Information

Activities
fly-fishingkayaking
Region
summit-county
River Type
freestone
Season
May–October
USGS Gauge
09070500

I-70 corridor. Decent road-side fishing. Runoff peaks late May.

⚠️ Weather & Safety
Weather data sourced from NWS. Conditions change rapidly near waterways.
Radar imagery is near-real-time and may not reflect current conditions.
PeakScout weather does not replace official NWS forecasts.
Flow data: USGS NWIS. Hatch predictions: PeakScout engine using water temp + calendar + river type.
Conditions updated 2026-06-13 05:05 UTC.
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