upper-arkansas

Upper Arkansas River is a stretch on Arkansas River, Colorado.

Also called Upper Basin and Leadville to Buena Vista.

It is fishable and launchable.

Leadville to Buena Vista (Into Fly Fishing, CPW).

It is upstream of Browns Canyon.

Sourced from 3 sites.

Sources: Colorado Parks and Wildlife, fishingreports.orvis.com and intoflyfishing.com (retrieved 2026-10-20).

Access, closures and rules change; check with the state agency before you go.