Colorado
Eagle River near Minturn
Location Snapshot
Eagle River near Minturn is a high-country Colorado river flowing through the Eagle Valley near Minturn. Brown and rainbow trout define the coldwater fishery across riffles, pocket water, and longer valley runs.
Current River Rating
Poor · 39
Conditions are unfavorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Wait
Limited opportunity
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is recommended while current river conditions remain Poor.
Why
- Water temperature is unfavorable for trout fishing.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Cautions
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 23.1 CFS
- Gage Height
- 2.8 ft
- Water Temperature
- 39.9 °F
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 09064600 · Direct monitoring location
Readings from past 7 Days
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
40°F
Feels like
33°F
Wind
5 mph SE
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 4:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 6 AM
Clear
Temp 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 2 PM
Overcast
Temp 55°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Wed 2 AM
Overcast
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 57°F / Low 38°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 63°F / Low 40°F
Chance 44%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Rain
High 51°F / Low 44°F
Chance 75%
Precip 0.41 in
Max gust 12 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Drizzle
High 58°F / Low 38°F
Chance 65%
Precip 0.04 in
Max gust 29 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Wild brown and rainbow trout are in the Eagle River near Minturn.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Eagle River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Official sources
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Eagle, Colorado
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Eagle
Management Category
Quality Water trout river
Regulation Scope
Eagle River Quality Water near Minturn.
Regulation Summary
Eagle River trout bag/possession 2 fish from East Fork/South Fork confluence to the Colorado River. Confirm current brochure.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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