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FISH SIZE
Select from three fish size ranges (inches) to choose the size of fish you want to chase.
- Small – Likely catch is less than 14 inches
- Medium – Likely catch is 12 – 18 inches
- Large – Likely catch is 16 + inches

FISH COUNT
- Few – You’ll have to work to find and catch fish
- Some – With proper technique, you’ll find a good amount of fish
- Many – There are a ton of fish in nearly every spot of the river

POPULARITY
- Low – There are few to no people when you fish. Weekends you’ll only see a few people at most with plenty of room to fish.
- Medium – There are a few people and you still have room to fish, but you won’t find complete solitude. On weekends you’ll have some company, but won’t feel crowded.
- High – There are people fishing here every day and even at night sometimes. During the weekends, it’s a social setting as much as it is a fishing location.

RIVER TYPE
- Freestone – Unimpeded waters from snowpack with a crystaline rock stream bed (normal river rocks)
- Tailwater – The water below a reservoir dam

RIVER SIZE
- Small – You can usually cast across the river without wading
- Medium – You can cast across most spots if you wade
- Large – You are unable to cast across the entire river in most places

DOG FRIENDLY
- No – Dogs are not allowed
- Yes but Leashed – For the dogs safety or due to crowds, it’s best to leash or voice command control your dog
- Yes – Dogs can roam freely under voice control

ACCESS TYPE
- Easy – You can park and fish without much effort to the water.
- Medium – You have to walk or hike a bit to the river for less than 20 minutes and the trail is easy
- Hard – Hope you brought a machete. The access on these spots are difficult and require significant effort to access due to elevation or vegetation

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FISH SPECIES

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DIFFICULTY
- Easy – Anyone can catch fish on this river with a fly in the water
- Medium – An intermediate angler can expect a successful day
- Hard – A good learning opportunity for most, only the experts will thrive

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BEST TECHNIQUES
these techniques will catch you the most fish based on the water conditions and fishable seasons.
- Dries – Best fish with dry flies
- Dries & Nymphs – Dries, Nymphs and Dry/Dropper Rigs
- Nymphs – Mainly a nymph fishery
- Streamers – These fish like meat!

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Dolores River

West Fork of Dolores - near Telluride, CO

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Fish: Many Small-Sized Fish
Difficulty: Easy
Seasons & Techniques: Dries & Nymphs || Spring - Fall
River Type: Small Freestone

Located in the San Juan/Dolores River Basin near Telluride, CO
Dog Friendly? - Yes

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Clear Creek

Upper Section - near Georgetown, CO

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Fish: Many Small-Sized Fish
Difficulty: Easy
Seasons & Techniques: Dries & Nymphs || Spring - Fall
River Type: Small Freestone

Located in the South Platte River Basin near Georgetown, CO
Dog Friendly? - Yes but Leashed

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Elk River

Lower Section - near Steamboat Springs, CO

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Fish: Some Medium-Sized Fish
Difficulty: Easy
Seasons & Techniques: Dries & Nymphs || Spring - Fall
River Type: Medium Freestone

Located in the Yampa/White River Basin near Steamboat Springs, CO
Dog Friendly? - Yes but Leashed

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Dolores River

West Fork of Dolores - near Telluride, CO

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Located in the San Juan/Dolores River Basin near Telluride, CODog Friendly? - Yes

Clear Creek

Upper Section - near Georgetown, CO

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Located in the South Platte River Basin near Georgetown, CODog Friendly? - Yes but Leashed

Elk River

Lower Section - near Steamboat Springs, CO

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Located in the Yampa/White River Basin near Steamboat Springs, CODog Friendly? - Yes but Leashed

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Located in the San Juan/Dolores River Basin near Telluride, CO
Dog Friendly? - Yes

Located in the South Platte River Basin near Georgetown, CO
Dog Friendly? - Yes but Leashed

Located in the Yampa/White River Basin near Steamboat Springs, CO
Dog Friendly? - Yes but Leashed