Best Breckenridge Fly-Fishing & River Spots

This guide covers the rivers, creeks and ponds where Summit County anglers fish near Breckenridge, for first-timers and seasoned fly anglers alike. Spots range from Silverthorne and the Swan River north of town to Keystone, Tenmile Canyon and Lake Dillon near Frisco, with fly shops in Breckenridge and Silverthorne.

Below Dillon Dam, the Blue River at Rainbow Park is Gold Medal water where mysis shrimp grow rainbows past 24 inches. The Swan River winds through beaver ponds full of small, eager brook trout. Tenmile Creek holds mostly browns and sees fewer anglers than the Blue, while Officers Gulch Pond is an easy place to practice casting. Stop at Cutthroat Anglers, where the Blue runs right behind the shop, or Mountain Angler on Main Street for licenses and local flies. Fish caught in Silverthorne must be released, so check posted regulations.