Sponsor a beat during the Battle at Boxwood. One beat consists of several hundred yards along the river at Boxwood or Long Meadow. Sponsor a beat and we’ll erect your banner along it for all to see. We have a total of ten beats: five at Boxwood and five at […]
Fishing Reports
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The North Fork has delivered exceptional fishing conditions throughout the summer at Boxwood Gulch Ranch and Long Meadow, with cold water temperatures and stable, consistent flows ranging from 150–400 CFS all season long. Our guides continue to report outstanding bug activity, healthy and aggressive trout, and impressive rainbow trout measuring […]
Summer fishing on the North Fork has been outstanding, with cold, gin-clear water from the Roberts Tunnel producing consistent action all season long. Guides report excellent success using squirmy worms, leeches, sowbugs, mysis, eggs, small foam-wing emergers, and midge patterns, while hopper-dropper and caddis-dropper rigs have been especially productive lately. […]
The big fish of Boxwood Gulch Ranch and Long Meadow Ranch have thoroughly enjoyed the unusually mild winter along the North Fork South Platte. The Roberts Tunnel is flowing, the river is ice-free, and we are open for the 2026 angling season. During our first trips of the year, anglers […]
Flows on the North Fork continue to be healthy for the fish and great for the anglers—between 250–450 CFS—with cold, clear to mostly clear water, offering fantastic sight-fishing. Anglers are landing an impressive mix: rainbow, cutbow, brown, brook, tiger, and palomino trout, with most trips yielding several fish over 22 inches, […]
Anglers at Boxwood Gulch Ranch and Long Meadow Ranch have been treated to excellent conditions and even better fishing during the opening week of the 2025 season! Stream flows have ranged between 200 to 400 cfs, creating a healthy, trout-friendly environment that remains very accessible for wading anglers. Water clarity […]
Our guests enjoyed spectacular winter fishing from mid-February through March 12. Egg – midge combos were extremely effective, as were leech patterns and small streamers. Unfortunately, Denver Water decreased the flow from the Roberts Tunnel on March 13, causing the ranch to close until runoff begins later this spring.
Our guides and guests are looking forward to another terrific season on the North Fork South Platte. Many dates have already sold out, including opening day on May 29th. Visit the reservation calendar to view openings and outfitter contact information. We anticipate another incredible season of epic fish and […]
First February reports have been fantastic! Trout have been found in all the major runs and holes at Boxwood, both in the main channel and side channel. Water temps are cold per expected, so strikes are subtle. The majority of action in winter is subsurface with careful drifts and smaller […]
With adequate flows from the Roberts Tunnel and a return to angler friendly forecasts, Boxwood Gulch Ranch has re-opened for February fishing! Enjoy premier guided fly fishing and a first class Colorado adventure this winter. Skip the traffic along Interstate 70, and enjoy the short hour’s drive from Denver to Boxwood […]
Boxwood Gulch and Long Meadow Ranch are open! Both properties opened at the end of May after a long winter and cold spring. Flows are right, the hills are green, and the fishing is on! Bring your family, friends or colleagues to Boxwood or Long Meadow and enjoy the finest […]