Found a place where your whole family can
enjoy the adventures they love? Horseback riding, fly fishing, spin casting, hiking,
a kids' program and more await in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
The Laramie River Dude Ranch has
fly fishing and spin-casting opportunities for anglers of all
abilities. Guests have private access to over two miles of the
Big Laramie River and a mile of LaGarde Creek. There is also public
fishing access to the Hohnholz Lakes nearby.
So if you're a fisherman looking for some excellent
fishing in an environment where the whole family has lots to do, we
hope you will consider the Laramie River Dude Ranch.
The Big Laramie winds down through forests and large
ranches before reaching our spread. Fed by high mountain lakes and numerous creeks, the
river has grown to a respectable size for wading and bank fishing. Its pools provide great
fishing throughout the season.
Once a week we have a professional guide provide
free fly fishing instruction to get newcomers familiar with the tack and casting
techniques they will need to venture out on their own.
Experienced fishermen will enjoy
matching wits with wild brown trout and the occasional rainbow. We encourage catch and
release, but will be happy to cook your catch to order if you like.
"You have successfully 'de-stressed' us and that is quite
an achievement. We hope to return with a few more potential cowboys and fly
fishermen in the near future!"
The ranch complex sits in the middle of the
property. Anglers can explore up or down river and always be within a mile of the lodge, a
bottomless cookie jar, and a glass of lemonade.
"Thank you very much for teaching me how to fish and for
my first fishing license. This was the best three days I've ever had."
(Travis - 12)
More adventuresome anglers can explore the many beaver ponds and
running sections of LaGarde Creek which flows out of the Rawah Wilderness into the ranch.
The creek experiences very little pressure as its entire length is fished by just a few
fishermen a year. Bring your camera, because the views in the valley are breathtaking.
The nearby Hohnholz Lakes provides the opportunity to fish for cutthroat, rainbow, brown, and cutbow. While serious
anglers will want to bring their own equipment, we do have equipment that guests can
borrow free of charge.
Spring runoff is a reality of life here in the
mountains. During the first two to three weeks of June our streams and
rivers swell and the fishing becomes poor. Fishing at the Hohnholz lakes
is unaffected.
