Do you love fishing? There’s no better place for fishing in the entire country than Colorado. And, there’s no better place for fishing in Colorado than the Fryingpan River! This river is a tributary of the Roaring Fork River and you can find it in Eagle and Pitkin counties. It’s 42 miles long and not only is it full of fish, but it’s also a beautiful, breathtaking, and memorable place to spend a few hours or even an entire weekend. If you haven’t been before, then get ready to fall in love with this place. Read on to learn more about the Fryingpan River in Colorado and get ready to pack up your rod and tackle box to head out there as soon as you can.

If you're looking for a beautiful, exceptional, picturesque place to do some fishing this year, then the Fryingpan River is IT!
Jonathan Heisey/Google Reviews
This river runs from Aspen to Basalt and is dammed to create the also spectacular Ruedi Reservoir in the middle.
Chris/Google Reviews
This river is perfect for fishing, and it's easily accessible from Fryingpan Road which runs right along the river. All you have to do is park and walk down to it.
Basalt Chamber of Commerce/Google Reviews
The best places to access it are from the town of Basalt and at a place called Strawberry Rock.
Basalt Chamber of Commerce/Google Reviews

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The main fish that you'll find in the Fryingpan River is the brown trout, but you'll also find rainbows, cutthroats, and other species now and then, too.
Rick Ravier/Google Reviews
This river is a wonderful place to fish all year round. You'll likely find other anglers enjoying the river during your visit as well, but there's enough river for everyone!
Chris/Google Reviews
Plan a visit to this river soon! Without a doubt, it's one of the best places to fish in all of Colorado.
Michael Ryno/Google Reviews
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The Fryingpan River is waiting for you! This is a spot worth visiting soon and then over and over again – year after year and in every season. You’ll love the time you spend fishing here and if you’re lucky, you’ll catch a bunch of fish to bring home with you, too! We hope you have a great visit to this excellent fishing spot in the great state of Colorado – we’re sure that you will! Good luck!

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