Elktrout Lodge                            Trout Fishing in Colorado

Colorado's Elktrout Lodge was built on the vision of a dedicated angler who had always dreamed of owning his very own trout stream. Some stream! Deep cut banks holding countless fish per mile, where they practically compete to see who will eat the most. You can wade and cast all day at Elktrout without seeing another soul. The private waters provide a great experience for beginner or expert. With over a decade of careful management as a private fishery, you'll find sweet water full of brown trout, rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout. Guests fish private stretches of the Colorado and Blue Rivers and Troublesome Creek. Much of this water is Gold Medal. Stonefly and caddisfly hatches start the season in mid-May, with drake and trico hatches as the season continues to October. Many days, successive hatches mean you can often fish dry flies all day long.

 

The Colorado River is a magnificent trout fishery that truly deserves its designation as Gold Medal water. Elktrout's private water on the Colorado contains broad sweeping riffles and deep pools that harbor some of the largest fish found anywhere in the watershed. Fishing season begins with caddis and stoneflies in late May. Stonefly nymphs produce very large fish at this time of year. By June, Pale Morning Dun's, Blue Wing Olives, Rusty Spinners, Green Drakes and more hatch.

 

The Blue River is another one of Colorado's exclusive Gold Medal waters. Only 168 of Colorado's 9,000 miles of trout streams carry this elite designation. 2002 produced fish up to 33" from our 3 miles of exclusive water on the Blue. Heavy rainbows, browns, cutts and cuttbows live in the long runs, pools and pocket water. Generally wide open, the Blue is very accessible and relatively easy to wade. Because the Blue is a tail water, fishing can be very good early in the year. Stonefly nymphs produce large rainbows and browns up to 28" and more. These are big, healthy, strong river fish so be prepared for a fight! You can expect to fish 3x tippet here on nymphs, 4x and 5x when the caddis hatches get going in May and June. There's a good Green Drake hatch on the Blue in July, often overlapping with Red Quills, Slate-Winged Mahoganys and caddis.

 

Troublesome Creek is an intimate water that may remind you of the stream you learned to fish on back home. Its smooth flowing runs and undercut banks hold rainbows, browns, cutts and the occasional brook trout.   But don't be fooled by its small size. The lower meadow stretches are open forgiving water that harbor 12-20 inch fish. With much of the creek running next to pasture, terrestrial patterns with a beadhead dropper are often just the ticket for non-stop action.

 

Elktrout Lodge is made up of a main lodge and two guest cabins. With a total capacity of 22 guests, sitting in front of our fieldstone fireplace is like being home for a family reunion - if your family was as crazy about fly fishing as you are. Bask in the warm afterglow of good food, good fishing and good company and recount the day's exploits. The main lodge has room for sixteen guests in clean, comfortable double rooms. Each room has two beds and a private bath. For those who prefer a little more privacy, both a one bedroom and a two bedroom cabin are available next to the lodge.

 

In a sense, Elktrout is yours to enjoy as though it were your own private fishing lodge. The self-service bar in the living room is stocked with mixes and soda. We do not have a liquor license at the lodge, although you are free to bring your own alcoholic beverages.

 

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