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Homestake Creek

COLORADO BASIN Fishing Report
Rating
2/5
Flow
6 cfs
Wind
11 mph
Temperature
70 °F
Low/High
43/71
Weather @COLORADO BASIN - Updated September 28, 2023 - 4:06pm by OpenWeather

Current River Flow Updates

Latest Update: 9/28/23

Homestake creek is flowing at 6 CFS. Lower flows at the moment are making the fish wary. Longer and lighter leaders will help you present your flies in a stealthier manner. A 9' 5x leader to a hopper dropper rig will be your best chance at success in the morning before most insect activity. A small hippy stomper or 409 in a #14 or #16 trailed by a pheasant tail, hares ear or perdigon in a #18 or #20 should do the trick. As it warms up towards the afternoon consider swapping out the dropper for a second small dry such as a parachute adams, purple haze, H&L variant, royal wulff or elk hair caddis in a #14-18.

Historical River Flow

River Information

Homestake Creek is a wonderful little fishery situated in the Vail Valley that also serves as a tributary for the Eagle River. The creek is full of small to medium-sized Brown and Rainbow trout, with a few Brook trout mixed in as well. The river very scenic, easy to wade, and great for the beginning angler or those looking to escape the crowds and pressure of the more "popular" rivers in the area. By definition, this creek is a tailwater but fishes much more like a high elevation freestone.

Seasonal Conditions

Homestake Creek is primarily fished from late Spring through Fall. This creek does not see any prolific hatches so to speak, however, there are usually some bugs to be found and fish willing to cooperate. The summer months are when Homestake will really shine and an angler shouldn't need to look much further than a dry/dropper rig to put fish in the net. There are a few deeper pools, runs and beaver ponds on the creek where a small, weighted nymph rig might be appropriate to prospect for a bigger bite.

RECOMMENDED FLIES

Late Spring/Summer/Fall: Attractor dry flies, Terrestrials, Mayflies, Caddis, Small Stoneflies

Additional River Information

Homestake Creek at Gold Park

COLORADO BASIN River Gauge View Detailed Information

  • Flow 6 cfs
  • Wind 11 mph
  • Temp 70 °F
  • High/Low 43/71

River access

Access is plentiful along Homestake Creek, which lies about 15 minutes south of Minturn on Hwy 24. The creek is accessed by U.S. Forest Service Road #703, which is located about 2 miles south of the Red Cliff Bridge. Homestake Road follows the creek for approximately 10 miles. Anglers spending a day here should have no trouble finding plentiful access along Homestake Road.

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