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Basalt, Colorado

Basalt Fishing Guides

9 fishing guides and outfitters fishing from Basalt, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs: the Roaring Fork and Fryingpan, listed A to Z with their trip types and published prices, plus live river flows. Call the guide directly – we never take a commission.

9 guides and outfitters7 publish prices$532 typical half day
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The guides

Basalt fishing guides and outfitters, A to Z

Trip types, species and prices are shown as each operator publishes them. Ask the guide what fits your group, and confirm prices before you book.

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Glenwood Adventure Company (Adventure Outdoors)

3330 South Glen Ave, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Up to 2 guests

Fly fishingRiver

Targets: Brown trout, Rainbow trout

Roaring Fork Float Fishing, Half-Day $565Roaring Fork Float Fishing, Full-Day $795Fryingpan Wade Fishing, Half-Day $450+1 more on their site
(970) 945-7529Website

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Glenwood Springs Outdoors

831 Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Raft or drift boatUp to 2 guests

Fly fishingRiver
Float, Half Day (4 hrs), 1 person $500Float, Half Day (4 hrs), 2 people $550Float, 3/4 Day (6 hrs), 1 person $600+3 more on their site
(970) 945-1060Website

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Harcourt Fly Fishing

494 Rio Grande, New Castle, CO 81647

Dustin Harcourt (lead guide)Up to 3 guests

Fly fishingRiverLake

Targets: Rainbow trout, Northern pike, Bass

1/2 day float trip (1 or 2) $5503/4 day float trip (1 or 2) $650Full day float trip (1 or 2) $750+4 more on their site
(970) 404-1339Website

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Taylor Creek Fly Shops

Basalt

McKenzie river dories (float trips)Up to 3 guests

Fly fishingRiver

Targets: Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Cutthroat trout, Brook trout

Wade, 1-2 anglers, Half-Day $575Wade, 3 anglers, Half-Day $675Wade, 1-2 anglers, Full-Day $795+3 more on their site
(970) 927-4374Website

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Today on the water

River conditions in Basalt right now

River flowLive

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USGS Fryingpan River near Ruedi

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USGS Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs

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National Weather Service

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Live from USGS Fryingpan River near Ruedi, USGS Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs, the National Weather Service. Sunrise and moon are calculated for Basalt.

Flows, seasons and what is biting: Basalt fishing report.

Prices

What a guided fishing trip costs in Basalt

Calculated from the prices guides publish (private trips, not per person), checked October 2026. Most guided trips are priced for one or two anglers; tips, flies or bait and lunch can be extra.

TripMedianRangeGuides
Private half day (about 4 hours)$532$400 – $5754
Private full day (about 8 hours)$772$550 – $8506

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Seasons

What is biting in Basalt, month by month

The main months for each fish, so you can match your dates to what you want to catch.

SpeciesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Cutthroat trout

Shaded months are the main season or open season for each fish, from the state wildlife agency or local captains’ own published calendars. Seasons and limits change – check current rules before you go. Sources: aspenoutfitting.com, coloradoraft.com, fryingpananglers.com.

Know before you go

Fishing in Basalt: local notes

Taylor Creek Fly Shop sits on the bank of the Fryingpan River in Basalt; the Fryingpan meets the Roaring Fork in town.

Source: taylorcreek.com

Float trips use McKenzie-style dories or rafts on the lower Roaring Fork and Colorado rivers; the upper Fryingpan and Crystal are wade-only on local guide menus.

Source: taylorcreek.com

Roaring Fork float trips are a spring-through-fall product (roughly May-October); wade trips on the Roaring Fork run daily year-round.

Source: aspenoutfitting.com

Anglers 16 and older need a Colorado fishing license before a guided trip.

Source: coloradoraft.com

Grizzly Creek gives access to the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon just east of Glenwood Springs.

Source: glenwoodspringsoutdoors.com

Questions

Basalt fishing guide questions

How many fishing guides are in Basalt?

We list 9 fishing guides and outfitters, A to Z – not ranked.

How much does a fishing guide cost in Basalt?

Among 4 guides that publish a private half-day price, the median is $532 (from $400 to $575), and the median full day is $772. Guided trips are usually priced for one or two anglers.

What fish can you catch in Basalt?

The species Basalt captains list most often are Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Northern pike, Bass, Tiger trout and Cutthroat trout. In October, the season calendar above shows Brown trout, Rainbow trout in season.

Do I need a fishing license on a guided trip in Colorado?

Yes. A guide’s license does not cover clients: every angler who is old enough to need a Colorado fishing license needs their own, guided or not. A resident annual license is $44.87 and a nonresident annual license $124.01. Colorado fishing license prices and rules.

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No. You book with the captain directly by phone or on their own website, and they keep 100% of the trip price.

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