You can fish from the banks, and wade in parts, but floating is the way to fish the lower part of this river. As the river has traveled north through time, it has cut its way down through the glacial moraines and deposits. In some places, the Fork lies quite a distance below the terraced plain of the valley. To the east, the Maroon Formation shows its brilliant red hue as the hills rise above the valley floor. To the south looms Mt. Sopris, rising to almost 13,000 feet.
Access points are often at bridges, and where agreements have been reached.
You can buy this map online - see below. At the park in Glenwood towards Colo. R. A variety of fish Upstream you might find rainbows and wild brookies. As you move downstream rainbows, browns, and mountain whitefish will be after your fly. Year-round hatches mean you can fish in winter while your friends go skiing. A warm day in winter can be the same as a cold day in summer.