Bear Creek River Report
Bear Creek River Report
6-16-2026
Flows are extremely skinny, and the fish can be very spooky. Water temps are starting to hit 65 degrees at 2pm, so be sure to get a early start and carry a thermometer to ensure Bear Creek continues to fish well for years to come. With the warmer water temps, a lot is hatching, which makes for some excellent dry fly fishing, but sometimes it can take a minute to figure out what bugs the fish are keying in on. Ideally we'll get some rain to cool and raise flows on Bear Creek. Your primary hatches will be PMD's, Crane Fly, Green Drakes, Midges, Yellow Sallys, Terrestrials, BWO's, and Caddis.
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For dries, use a Para Ext Body in BWO, Film Critic, Chubby Chernobyl, Superman Caddis, All Season Caddis, Sexton's Grunch, No See Um Hi Viz in BWO, Furminsky Drake, Stimmie, AR's PMD, AR's Brown Drake, Trinas Para Sally, CDC Caddis, and a AR's BWO Adult and Emerger.
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For subsurface presentation use a Iron Sally, Rock Grinder, Juju Baetis, Arnot's Pocket Drone, Jig TNT, AR's Perdigon, Kryptonite Caddis, Tung Sassi's Solution, Poundmeister Crane, America Nymph, Split Back PMD, Juggaret Chocolate Baetis, and a Prairie Doggin Pupa.
Guide Rating
4/5
Weather Experienced
- Temperature: Mid 80's
- Wind Conditions: Breezy
- Precipitation: None
Water Observations
- Water Temperature: Lower 60's
- Flow Level: 10.60 CFS
- Water Clarity: Light stain
About Bear Creek Fly Fishing
Bear Creek is a true Front Range gem. If you like fishing dry flies to rising fish, this creek is for you. Packed full of healthy Rainbow and Brown Trout, this beautiful cascading creek is best know for its mild run-off, making it a great option for your April – June trips.