Great Crested Butte Lodging

Fishing in Crested Butte

The best fishing rivers are Taylor River and the Gunnison River. You do need a fishing license. There are also two large lakes- Taylor Lake and Blue Mesa. On Blue Mesa, they do offer ice fishing in the winter. There are lots of local guides, but here is one of the best!:

Guided Fishing with Three Rivers Resort and Outfitting!

WILLOWFLY ANGLERS AT THREE RIVERS RESORT and Outfitting- Come Fly Fishing! - email: fish@3riversresort.com

Operating for over 30 years, 3 River's Fishing Guides offer experienced fly fishing guides, excellent private water options, and a full service fly fishing shop. We are the only Orvis Endorsed Outfitter in our area and we were recently named as one of the top five Orvis Endorsed Outfitters in North America. The Orvis distinction means that we are held to the high standards of the Orvis Company and we offer a full line of their products. Our trip offerings include Walk/Wade, Float and even private water.

Pricing:

Walk / Wade Trips
# People              1/2 Day Trip       Full Day Trip   
1              $245       $320
2              $320       $375
3              $425       $475
Float Trips
# People              1/2 Day Trip       Full Day Trip    
1             $325      $360
2             $350      $435
Trips include all guide, flies, rod/reel and waders (if needed) and lunch on all day trips. Gratuity, license and other food/tackle purchases are additional.

Private Fishing Waters with Three Rivers:

Willowfly Anglers offers walk/wade fly fishing trips (full-day only) on our private leases. We have a variety of properties available for us to guide on. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, excellent fishing, and the solitude that fishing private water provides. You can fish as much as two miles of river and have it all to yourself for the entire day. Private water trips are based on availability and should be booked in advance. There is an additional fee of $70.00 per angler for guided trips on our private leases. Learn more!

Taylor Lake !

Taylor Lake has several species of fish including Brown and Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Northern Pike, and Mackinaw (lake trout). Taylor Park Marina rents boats, poles, bait, and is family owned - get out on the lake and get some fish! When you drive to Crested Butte over the Cottonwood Pass, you come out of the mountain right onto Taylor Lake, which is just magnificently beautiful. Like it or not, you pass Taylor Park Marina. Give it a try!

Blue Mesa Lake!

Blue Mesa Lake is very popular with fisherman summer and winter. A number of fish species are in the lake, including lake trout which grow to be very large trophy fish. In addition to fishing the lake offers all sorts of water recreation including boating, water skiing, sailing and wind surfing.

There are two full service marinas available - Elk Creek Marina and Lake Fork Marina. Elk Creek Marina also offers Pappy's restaurant for a relaxing setting and great food. The National Park Service has a visitor's center at the marina which offers all sorts of information about the area. The lake is a great place for camping with park service campgrounds available, as well as a number of independent RV Parks

Robin Dreyfuss 954-610-2000
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