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Fishing Report

This fishing report covers the upper Arkansas River from Leadville to Buena Vista.

It is provided courtesy of Colorado Fly Fishing Guides, located at 504 Harrison Avenue in downtown Leadville. Visit them for all your fly fishing needs.

Upper Arkansas River (Between Leadville and Buena Vista)

8/5/25

Flows are stable and favorable for the walk/wade angler.  The dominant hatches are caddis, small mayflies and midge.  Try attractor/dropper setups on the edges and riffles.  Nymphing the deeper water has also been productive.

 

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A man fishing from a paddleboard on a beautiful day at Twin Lakes