Know the Blue Before You Go.
The Colorado Blue River is one of the most productive tailwaters in the state — cold, clear water flowing out of Dillon Reservoir all the way to its confluence with the Colorado River, loaded with trout and fished by anglers who know what they're doing. If you're planning a trip, this map is the one to have in your vest pocket.
The Blue River Fishing Map by Michael Shook covers the entire fishery in a compact, pocket-size foldout format — detailed enough to be genuinely useful, small enough to take anywhere. We carry it at basin + bend because it's the kind of resource that turns a good day on the Blue into a great one.
What's Inside
- Detailed public access points — from the headwaters all the way to the Colorado River confluence
- Hatch charts — know what's coming off and when before you tie on a fly
- Recommended flies — what's actually working on the Blue, not just generic suggestions
- Float fishing information — for anglers who want to cover more water
- Local shops and area information — everything you need to plan a complete trip
- Pocket-size foldout format — fits in a vest, wading jacket, or glove box
Why the Blue River?
The Blue below Dillon is a year-round fishery with consistent midge and PMD hatches, strong BWO activity in the fall, and the kind of technical dry fly fishing that keeps serious anglers coming back. The tailwater section through Silverthorne and Kremmling holds good numbers of brown and rainbow trout, and public access is better than most Colorado rivers — if you know where to look. This map tells you exactly where to look.
A Great Gift for Colorado Fly Fishers
If you're shopping for someone who fishes Colorado — or is planning their first trip to the Blue — this map pairs perfectly with a selection of Blue River flies or a new fly box. At $13.95, it's one of the most useful gifts in the shop.