Big Thompson River


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Available data for this site Click to hide station-specific text The Water Temperature at this site is operated seasonally, March through November only. Worked across 80 miles of the Big Thompson River from Olympus Dam to its intersection with the Middle South Platte River Raised over $10 million for restoration projects and community involvement Transported 10,600+ dump truck loads of sediment and debris along the river About Big Thompson River Fly Fishing Starting as a mere trickle on the east side of the Continental Divide, inside Rocky Mountain National Park, the Big Thompson flows from Forest Canyon Pass near the top of Trail Ridge Road through Forest Canyon. The Big Thompson becomes fishable at Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park, about six miles downstream of its headwaters. This small-medium sized river flows through Rocky Mountain National Park and the town of Estes Park before feeding into Lake Estes. Located in Estes Park, Big Thompson River Loft provides self-catering accommodations with a balcony and free WiFi. The North Fork Big Thompson River also begins in Rocky Mountain National Park, on the … USGS 402114105350101 BIG THOMPSON BL MORAINE PARK NR ESTES PARK, CO. From Olympus Dam at the east end of Lake Estes to Waltonia Bridge requires a fly or lure for catch and release fishing. Known locally as “The Big T”, Big Thompson River makes it headwaters among the heights of the Rocky Mountain National Park in Forrest Canyon before making its way down the mountainside through Estes Park, then feeding into Lake Estes before winding along highway 34 all the way to Loveland, CO. Located in Estes Park, Big Thompson River Loft provides accommodation with a patio and free WiFi.

The half mile section below the dam is strictly tailwater with midges and beatis the predominant hatch. The Big Thompson River has its start in the high mountains of Rocky Mountain National Park in Forrest Canyon, flows down through the town of Estes Park where it makes a brief stop at Lake Estes, before continuing its journey though the canyon along Highway 34 to Loveland. The Big Thompson River flows out of the Rocky Mountain National Park and empties into Lake Estes. The apartment features mountain views and is 30 miles from Loveland. These cabins seldom are for sale and all are quite beautiful and are privately owned. PROVISIONAL DATA SUBJECT TO REVISION. Park • Saint Vrain River • South Boulder Creek • South Platte River • Yampa River • Pretty much every section of river is productive. The rest of the Big Thompson River canyon is open fishing and continues to provide highly accessible water to Idylwilde Dam. The apartment has river views and is 29.8 miles from Loveland. The River Retreat cabin is in Berthoud Dale, first established in 1925 as a fishing retreat on the Big Thompson river for a small group of families from Berthoud, Colorado.
Nat. The Big Thompson, commonly referred to as the Big T, is a beautiful river that originates high in Rocky Mountain National Park. Arkansas River • Big Thompson River • Blue River • Boulder Creek • Cache La Poudre River • Clear Creek • Colorado River • Fryingpan River • Gunnison & Taylor River • North Platte River • Roaring Fork River • Rocky Mtn. PROVISIONAL DATA SUBJECT TO REVISION. The headwaters of the Big Thompson River begin in Forest Canyon within Rocky Mountain National Park in Larimer County, Colorado.The river flows east through Moraine Park to the town of Estes Park.There it is held in Lake Estes by Olympus Dam before being released into the Big Thompson Canyon. This short impoundment gives the Thompson a hybrid freestone/tailwater feel. It’s there at Moraine Park, where the river splits into numerous braids and channels, that fisherman encounter the river’s first public access. Access for the Big Thompson River near Estes Park is widely available for all variety of anglers. The apartment has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a patio with river views. The Big Thompson River (The Big T) begins in Rocky Mountain National Park in Forrest Canyon, through Estes Park, and all the way along Highway 34 to Loveland, CO. USGS 402114105350101 BIG THOMPSON BL MORAINE PARK NR ESTES PARK, CO. The apartment features 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a shower.