Another thing to keep in mind are streamers. When this happens don’t hesitate to turn to dries. Look for fish to rise on warmer days from about 1-4 PM. There will still be fish holding in just about any pocket near a rock but, look for greater numbers in the well defined runs. Terrestrials are also a great option this time of the year and fish will rise to them as late as November.Īs the weather continues to cool look for fish to begin to migrate towards the deeper runs. While the BWOs come of with more consistency in the Spring there are still some fantastic Fall hatches creating some great late season Dry Fly opportunities. The Ark is famous for its October Caddis hatch but, many locals would argue the BWO hatches are the best. Above the surface there will be sporadic Caddis coming off on warmer days as well as strong Baetis and Midge hatches. Underneath the surface all these bugs will be active this time of the year. This stretch of River has an abundance of bugs, Caddis, Stoneflies, Baetis and Midges are all prevalent. The Rainbow Trout population is also a very healthy and can produce fish exceeding the 20 inch mark. The Brown Trout population is completely wild and self sustaining. Fish counts are near 5,000 per mile through this stretch with about a 70 to 30 percent split between Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. The majority of this stretch has been labeled “Gold Medal Water” by the state. As long as snow isn’t in the forecast, the Lower Ark is a great destination as late as December. Weather in this stretch has a tendency to be fairly mild this time of the year gradually warming the closer to Canon City. This section runs from Buena Vista down to Canon City.
An angler can almost always find multiple stretches of river to have all to themselves.įall fishing on the Lower Arkansas can be some of the best of the year. The beauty of this river is that due to the vast amount of public water availble it almost never feels crowded. Fishing around the deeper pocket water and boulders can produce some hard fighting rainbows that grow in excess of 20". The further west you head towards Salida seems to be more "rainbow" water. From a fish-mix standpoint, the lower section near Canon City has a healthy population of brown trout in the 12-16" range. While a very wadable stretch of river, this section is also popular amongst float fishing anglers as well.
A freestone river in every sense of the word, anglers have the chance to fish for both rainbow and brown trout using everything from dry flies, nymphs and streamers throughout the day. Located along Hwy 50 between Canon City and Salida, this 58 mile stretch of Gold Medal water offers anglers the total package when it comes to a Western fly fishing experience. The White River is a fascinating, complex, and highly productive fishery, and we’ve spent our lives studying it.The section of the Arkansas River is what most people refer to when discussing fishing The Ark. Trophy trout are often caught mid-summer and mid-winter when the heat/cold keeps the traffic lighter. Spring and fall are popular seasons here, with lots of action and more traffic. The higher water fly fishermen, mostly boating, concentrate on the winter shad kill and our midsummer worm “hatch”. Anticipate excellent caddis hatches in late March and April, midges year-round, and mayflies in May and June. Most days you’ll catch primarily Rainbows, but Browns, Cutthroat, and Brookies are also in the river.īecause of a regulation change a few years ago, the White River is now producing quality (17” to 22”) Brown Trout daily, and often even larger Browns to keep it interesting. For a larger selection of tackle and flies, there are fine fly shops in our area. We keep a good selection of terminal tackle (leader, tippet, split shot, indicators, etc), along with the flies you’re likely to need. We’re in the office shop every morning to help out with maps, directions, and tips on fishing. In general, we use the lighter rods and tackle in lower water conditions and use the heavier tackle in higher water. Most of the fly fishing on the White River is easily done with a 4 to 6 weight rod, floating line, and a 9 to 12 foot, 4X to 6X leader.
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