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Fryingpan River


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The famous tail water fishing in the Fryingpan River was created in 1968 with the construction of the Ruedi Dam. The 14 miles of tail water trout fishery that lay below the dam are considered to be some of the finest trout fishing in the west.

The definition of a world-class trout fishery, the Fryingpan River is in a spectacular red sandstone canyon, with steep timbered slopes, basalt outcrops and a strange, reddish-orange and mossy-green rock bottom.

A good paved road follows the Fryingpan River as it descends from the Ruedi Dam to the Roaring Fork with many pulloffs providing easy streamside fishing access for its entire length. The story is told that the Fryingpan River and valley were named after a lone frying pan left hanging in a tree after a band of Indians chased a group of early settlers from the valley. Today, the name Fryingpan River is known to mean incredible fishing, spectacular scenery and a quality experience for all of its visitors.