Stoneybrooke – Breckenridge VacationBreckenridge Vacation Rentals – The river literally runs almost through it with a deck along the entire length of the house and over the water. Best Water Feature In All Of Summit County!

Within 30 minutes of homes for sale in Breckenridge, Colorado, are the Blue, Colorado, Arkansas, South Platte, and Williams Fork Rivers. These rivers are a fly fisherman’s paradise. There is even a stream known as the Dream Stream. Located on what is also known as Spinney Mountain Ranch, this three mile long Colorado tailwater section of the South Platte River is nestled in the windswept high mountain plain of South Park. Flowing out of Spinney Mountain Reservoir, it contains prime big trout habitat, and eventually flows into Eleven Mile Reservoir. The water is so crystal clear, you can actually see the brook, brown and cutthroat trout staring upstream
The fairly consistent year round temperatures are prime fishing. The abundance of scuds, midges, mayflys, and caddisflys make up the majority of the trout’s diet. These trout will also feed on hoppers, trout fry, and eggs, –not to mention all the food washed out of Spinney Mountain Reservoir! The public can access the Dream Stream portion of The South Platte River is public and it has easy bank access. Almost all of the areas are strictly catch and release with Colorado’s conservation efforts. Imagine looking for homes for sale in Breckenridge Colorado, just so you could be within driving distance!

Want to go for real trophies? There are private water options to fish almost untouched rivers, creeks, streams and ponds on some of Colorado’s premier ranch lands. Most of this access requires a fishing guide. Breckenridge Outfitters in Breckenridge is one of the premier Orvis shops in the United States. They provide all fly fishing gear (with the exception of flies) is provided, including rods, reels, and waders.

They can take you to Elk Fork Ranch which is 6,500 acre ranch located on the confluence of the East fork River and Troublesome Creek. With access to 6 miles of the East Fork and 4 miles of the Troublesome, there are also four ponds that hold rainbow, cutthroat, brown and brook trout. The Jurassic Pond, as you might expect, is home to real monster trout.