Fryingpan River - Ruedi Tailwater

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Inside White River National Forest
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Fryingpan River - Ruedi Tailwater

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The Fryingpan River below Ruedi Reservoir is one of Colorado's premier Gold Medal tailwater fisheries, consistently producing trophy brown and rainbow trout in a spectacular mountain setting near Basalt. The cold, nutrient-rich releases from Ruedi Dam support exceptional insect hatches and dense trout populations. Anglers should expect technical fishing with small flies and light tippets to fool the large, educated fish.

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