Fly Fishing

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The Sacred Home of the Colorado River Cutthroat

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❋ Guided Fly Fishing

Spend a day with a Trappers Lake Lodge professional fishing guide. There is nothing like landing your first Native Colorado River Cutthroat Trout with the backdrop of the White River National Forest and the Flat Tops Wilderness Area. Our guides will give you expertise while on Trappers Lake or many of the streams and rivers in the surrounding area. Let the fun of catch and release begin!

Half-Day $225 per person
Full-Day $350 per person

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❋ Private River

Guided Access on the White River

Spend a day on a private ranch fishing the White River with a Trappers Lake Lodge professional fishing guide. This is an exclusive opportunity to net trophy Rainbow and Brown Trout.

Full-Day w/ sack lunch $450 per person

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❋ Packages

  • Includes: 1 Full Day of Guided Fishing, 2 Nights Lodging, and 5 Meals.

    • Weekday (Sun–Thu): $550 per person

    • Weekend (Fri–Sat): $650 per person

    Meals:

    • Dinner on arrival

    • Breakfast

    • Sack Lunch

    • Dinner on fishing day

    • Breakfast on departure

  • Includes: 2 Full Days of Guided Fishing, 3 Nights Lodging, and 8 Meals.

    • Weekday (Sun–Thu): $950 per person

    • Weekend (Fri–Sat): $1,050 per person

    Meals:

    • Dinner on arrival

    • Breakfast

    • Sack Lunch

    • Dinner on both fishing day

    • Breakfast on departure

  • Private Access Upgrade: Add $100 per person.

    Reservations: Advanced booking is required.

    Deposit: 50% non-refundable deposit due at time of booking to secure your dates.

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guided fishing, cabin & meals
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Regulations

❋ Protecting the legacy of the Flat Tops.

To ensure that the native Colorado River Cutthroat trout thrives for another century, Trappers Lake and the surrounding wilderness follow strict conservation guidelines.

  • Artificial Flies & Lures Only To protect the health of our trout, bait (worms, powerbait, etc.) is strictly prohibited. Only artificial flies and lures may be used in Trappers Lake and most surrounding wilderness waters.

  • Catch & Release Excellence While some area waters allow for keeping a "limit," we strongly encourage catch and release—especially for our native Cutthroats. If you do keep fish, please strictly adhere to the posted bag limits at the trailhead.

  • The "Cradle" Etiquette As a motorized-free zone, we keep the noise down and the water clean. Please practice "Leave No Trace" principles—whatever you pack in to your fishing spot, please pack back out.

  • Know Your Water Different lakes in the Flat Tops have different specific rules. Before you head out, check the map at the Lodge or the CPW (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) signage at the trailhead for the most current local regulations.

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Don't let the big one get away. Book Your Cabin and start your wilderness fishing adventure.

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