Chasing migratory runs of large browns and rainbows swimming up from Elevenmile Reservoir is a highlight of Dream Stream fishing. (Landon Mayer photo)
May 09, 2025
By Landon Mayer
This article originally appeared in the May 2007 issue of Fly Fisherman magazine.
When most anglers picture a dream fishery, they imagine clear water, prolific hatches, large populations of trout, and a smattering of trophies all wrapped into a beautiful four-season setting. Believe it or not, this fishery exists.
Just an hour and a half west of Colorado Springs in the giant valley of South Park lies a section of the South Platte River aptly referred to as the Dream Stream. This tailwater winds below
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