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
April 22, 2026
Report April 22, 2026 Fishing has improved greatly since my last report. Most days we are hooking 10+ fish per rod. Fish have started to move into the riffles and wading is again an option. Double midge rigs and even a dry fly and dropper rigs are producing in the riffles. It is the time of year to try all the tactics we use up here and see what works where. Drifting, as always is productive and there are still fish on the spawning gravel that can be targeted. Report April 3, 2026 Not a whole lot of anything new going on. Still too early for the fish to be making much of a move into the riffles, most are
March 15, 2026 Conservation Update
. March 15, 2026 The Trout Ad Hoc Group is coming close to formulating a list of recommendations to help the Lees Ferry fishery recover. This document will be presented to the Technical Work Group of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program. It will be, in my estimation, the first time a relevant attempt has been made to try to help and manage this fishery through the GCDAMP since the inception of the Grand Canyon Protection Act of 1997. This is significant as warmer water, low dissolved oxygen and competition with warm water nonnative fish (Green Sunfish and Smallmouth Bass) continue to negatively impact the Lees Ferry fishery. There is no guarantee any of these recommendations will be implemented
