Welcome to ArkAnglers!

As we consider 2013, there are several reasons to anticipate great fishing on the Arkansas:

• Low flows in 2012 allowed unprecedented growth in our brown trout population. The slower current velocity produced a 100% increase in the number of fish over fourteen inches. Some reaches of the river saw greater gains than that!
• The Hofer-Colorado River Rainbow cross fish that have been planted over the last four years have spawned successfully and are producing wild offspring.
• The re-introduction of pteronarcys stoneflies (salmonflies) in 2012 resulted in hatches and ovipositing among the oldest age-class released. This initial population will be supplemented with additional nymphs this spring. Look for big bugs on the water in June!
• As of late January 2013, snowpack and reservoir storage are low, suggesting another low-flow season/mild spring runoff are likely. This will compound the growth in brown trout experienced in 2012 and keep the river very accessible for wade anglers.

Recent surveys by Colorado Parks and Wildlife have found the Arkansas River to be Colorado’s most popular fishery. Small wonder. With about 90 miles of good trout water, much of it with public access, and an expanding and diversifying aquatic insect population, things on the Arkansas River just keep getting better.

At ArkAnglers, providing accurate and timely information about this great fishery is our number one priority. Frankly, if we do a good job of assisting visitors to the Arkansas River, be that through guided trips, in-store coaching, or via this website, the rest of our business seems to fall in place. As you peruse this site, keep that in mind. And please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Here’s to a great 2013!

ArkAnglers