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Boulder Creek River Report

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Boulder Creek River Report

6-8-2026

Flows are still pretty level, making for good fishing. Water clarity is a bit stained, but it hasn't seemed to bother the fish. Fish will still be in areas that block more of the current, and a good place to start is a dry dropper. In the lower canyon expect plenty of swimmers, so if this is your spot a earlier start time will likely be needed. Otherwise, all of the creek has been fishing well, but above the falls has easier wading conditions. Primary hatches have been: Midges, Caddis, and BWO's.

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For dries, use a Hi Viz No See Um BWO, AR's BWO Adult and Emerger, Para Ext. Body BWO, Hi Viz Beetle, Superman Caddis, Fin Fetcher Caddis, Foam Run Caddis, Micro Chubby, and a Hi Vis Foam Ant.

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For nymphs, use a Zebra Midge, Juju Baetis, Arnott's Pocket Drone, Spanish Perdigon, Sweet Meat Caddis, Kryptonite Caddis, BTS May in BWO, Simple PTN, Tung Poudre Pupae, Lil Bit, RS-2, and a Croston's FMJ.

Guide Rating

5/5

Weather Experienced

- Temperature: Upper 60's (Upper canyon)

- Wind Conditions: Light breeze

- Precipitation: 20% chance of storms

Water Observations

- Water Temperature: Mid 50's

- Flow Level: 84.40 CFS - Near Orodell

- Water Clarity: Light stain

About Boulder Creek Fly Fishing

Our Boulder Creek fishing report will give you an idea of what flies to use and general conditions you can expect. Boulder Creek is one of Boulder’s most prized possessions, running from Barker Reservoir through town past the campus of CU and out into the flats of Colorado. From start to finish this is a fine trout fishery full of wild browns, rainbows, and even some colorful brookies up towards the town of Nederland. If you can really devote some time to fishing the creek there are even a few cutthroats to be found. Go for the Boulder Creek grand slam!

The creek is full of opportunistic fish that are eager to take a dry fly, so take advantage of the great caddis, blue wing olive and terrestrial fishing. The midges that call Boulder Creek home are active all year and are always a safe bet come the colder months of the year. This is a great chance to get out and test some of those midge patterns that you have been drooling over all winter. The caddis hatches on the creek makes for some of the best evening fishing Boulder has to offer. A simple dry fly with a dropper hanging off the back will light up fish all day long and into the night.

The creek fishes well from start to finish, hitting bigger browns outside of town, or even in town, more rainbows than you can stick in one day up in the canyon and brookies that will keep you grinning until dark near the upper stretches of the creek. The fish size averages around 8in, but there are plenty of larger fish to be had in the creek up to 18″+.