Most avid fly fishermen have considered it before... Sight fishing for carp is perhaps the single greatest opportunity for a fisherman to catch Colorado's biggest fish with flies. Carp tend to get very large, relative to other river species, and on average range 6-8 lbs. wherever they are, given a number of exceptions for species like enormous Grass Carp and "heavy weight" Common Carp.
Colorado has a seemingly endless supply of carp fishing opportunities. Front Range carp can be found anywhere from small neighborhood ponds to popular city parks. Rivers like the South Platte hold countless willing fish for the carp fly fisherman. However, it is my understanding that the best carp fishing in the state of Colorado lies in the river of its name on the West Slope. The Colorado River is one of the mightiest rivers in the United States. The carp in these waters are big and hungry.
The most common way to fish for carp on the Colorado river is by drift boat. Anglers stand high on the bow of the boat for better visibility. When a carp is sighted, a well placed cast within a foot or two of the fish's mouth is all it takes.
In this carp fishing video Capt. Matt is fishing with a couple of friends. Over the day we caught many carp and even a couple of doubles!!
Capt. Matt guides the Colorado River for carp months July, August and September. For more information go to
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