Fishing Guides in Aspen, Colorado

Browse 5 fishing guides and charters available for booking.

What's Biting in Aspen

4 species reported in the Aspen area. Here's when they're most active throughout the year.

Month-by-Month Fishing in Aspen, CO

Fishing in Aspen in January

January is a slower stretch for fishing around Aspen — see the peak months above for better timing.

Fishing in Aspen in February

1 species is active in and around Aspen in February: Largemouth Bass. Book one of Aspen's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Aspen in March

4 species are active in and around Aspen in March: Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Aspen's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Aspen in April

4 species are active in and around Aspen in April: Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Aspen's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Aspen in May

4 species are active in and around Aspen in May: Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Aspen's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Aspen in June

4 species are active in and around Aspen in June: Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Aspen's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Aspen in July

3 species are active in and around Aspen in July: Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Aspen's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Aspen in August

1 species is active in and around Aspen in August: Smallmouth Bass. Book one of Aspen's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Aspen in September

4 species are active in and around Aspen in September: Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Aspen's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Aspen in October

3 species are active in and around Aspen in October: Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of Aspen's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Aspen in November

1 species is active in and around Aspen in November: Largemouth Bass. Book one of Aspen's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Aspen in December

December is a slower stretch for fishing around Aspen — see the peak months above for better timing.

Fishing in Aspen

Aspen, Colorado offers freshwater fishing with 4 species reported in the area and 5 local guides ready to take you out. The best months to fish are March, April, May, June.

Best Months

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Water Types

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What You Can Catch in Aspen

Walleye

Walleye in the Aspen, Colorado area? It's not the first species that comes to mind, but a few reservoirs within a reasonable drive can offer opportunities.

Full walleye guide for Aspen →

Crappie

Crappie fishing near Aspen, Colorado, presents a unique challenge as the high-altitude environment limits suitable habitats. While not a renowned Crappie destination, some smaller, warmer reservoirs and ponds in the Roaring Fork Valley might hold populations.

Full crappie guide for Aspen →

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass in Aspen, Colorado? It's not the first species that comes to mind, but some of the lower elevation sections of the Roaring Fork River and the Colorado River (a short drive from Aspen) do hold populations of smallies.

Full smallmouth bass guide for Aspen →

Largemouth Bass

While Aspen isn't typically the first place that comes to mind for largemouth bass fishing, a few nearby reservoirs and ponds offer surprisingly good opportunities. Head a bit outside of Aspen itself, towards Ruedi Reservoir or some of the smaller, lesser-known ponds dotting the landscape in the Roaring Fork Valley.

Full largemouth bass guide for Aspen →

Fisheries near Aspen

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