Fly Fishing Specialties
Fishing and Backhauls at Lees Ferry
Emerging cold and clear from Glen Canyon Dam, the Colorado River provides unparalleled recreational opportunities as it flows the fifteen miles through Glen Canyon to Lees Ferry. Whether you have come to fly fish, spin fish, or float the river, Fly Fishing Specialties at Lees Ferry will help you make the most of your Glen Canyon adventure.
Guided Fly Fishing
Fly fishing is our specialty and we love it! Whether you are a veteran angler or a beginner, we can help you make the most of your Lees Ferry experience!
Guided Spin Fishing
A fly rod is not the only way to enjoy fishing Lees Ferry. Spin fishing utilizing a variety of techniques is an equally rewarding experience!
Group Backhauls
Experience Lees Ferry and Glen Canyon on your own! Our backhaul service takes groups of four or more upriver for half, full, or multi-day floats.
The Perfect Addition to Your Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon, or Lake Powell Visit!
Located within 1-3 hours drive of Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon and Lake Powell, Lees Ferry is in the epicenter of some of the most spectacular landscapes on earth. A day on the river at Lees Ferry will be a highlight of your visit to the Southwest.
Get a Signed Guidebook: "Fly Fishing Lees Ferry"
Our owner and 30+ year veteran Lees Ferry guide—Dave Foster—wrote this comprehensive guide to fly fishing Lees Ferry. It gives detailed and clear instruction for fly fishing this section of the Colorado River, as well provides information on the boating, geology, and history of this unique place.
Message Dave for a Signed Copy
Latest Fishing Reports and River News
March 11, 2025 Fishing Report
Report March 11, 2025 March 2025 is proving to be a lot like March 2024 as far as the fishing at Lees Ferry. In a word, it is tough. Most fish are still holding in slow deep areas such as eddies, especially in the zone where the water starts to break out of the eddy and head downstream. These areas are deep and very difficult to fish. Think lower part of Long Bar about halfway to Ferry Swale Camp, the eddy at Nine Mile Camp or the slow tanky water below 4 Mile Bar riffle. Nymphing has been a bust for me, so I’ve turned to fishing black, green or brown Woolly Buggers on a 200 grain 24′ sink tip
Jan 16 2025 Conservation Update
. January 16, 2025 Trout Ad Hoc group meeting synopsis: The January 16th meeting of the ad hoc group was dedicated to creating a list of problems influencing the condition of the fishery. This is really the first step in the structured decision making process and represents the first bit of head way. It was a productive meeting, however in my opinion the comments and suggestions ran a bit far afield, with the list topping 30 suggested factors to be possibly addressed. Littering and too many kayakers might influence the individual anglers experience but really have nothing to do with the health of the fishery. Nutrient augmentation, stocking and spring High Flow Experiments are the core issues that could help
