Three Forks Ranch 
The Rockies
Located north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Three Forks Ranch has set a new standard for anglers seeking the ultimate private water fishing experience. Flowing through the center of the ranch’s 200,000-acre property is sixteen miles of the remarkable Little Snake River and its three prime tributaries. The beneficiary of the largest privately funded stream improvement project ever undertaken in the United States, with more than 2,500 tastefully engineered stream structures, the waters at Three Forks consistently produce high numbers of rainbows over twenty inches to anglers of all skill levels. Complementing the primary flows of the Little Snake are 30 attached oxbow ponds and lakes teeming with trophy rainbows, brook and brown trout, native Colorado River cutthroat trout, and the elusive tiger trout. Each day anglers are driven to their allotted private beat by a skilled professional guide in a Polaris Ranger ATV to enjoy some of the West’s finest guided fishing. Streamside lunches are so spectacular that they need to be experienced to be fully understood. Opulent accommodations are enhanced by five-star dining, fine wines, a complimentary bar, and the highest level of service we have experienced. For those interested in more than fishing, this remarkable western sporting experience also offers hiking, guided horseback riding, a world class sporting clays course, ATV tours, and fall elk hunts. Stays of varying length are available.
Three Forks Ranch Travel:
To get to Three Forks Ranch you will need to make travel arrangements to Hayden, Colorado, with connections through Denver. Three Forks runs a free shuttle to and from Hayden, approximately 75 minutes. There is also a county-owned airport with a 5500-foot paved landing strip at Dixon, Wyoming, that welcomes private airplanes. Shuttle is also available from Dixon, approximately 30 minutes. Itinerary - Three Forks Ranch operates on a very flexible schedule. Various lengths of stays are available, from 6N/5D stays to 3N/2D stays. Select the length of stay you like and the day of arrival. We will do our best to schedule you in. Early booking ensures the dates of your choice. Departure - The evening before your departure, all incidentals purchased during the week should be paid in full. We will have a driver ready to take you to the airport for the various departure times.
Three Forks Ranch Fishing:
Situated in the high mountain aspens, Three Forks Ranch straddles the Wyoming Colorado border. This 200,000-acre working cattle ranch is one of the premier fishing destinations in the West. Mountain streams and springs breathe life into the Little Snake River right inside the gate of the Colorado headquarters. The headwaters of this river are home to countless rainbow, cutthroat, and brook trout. This fishery has been the beneficiary of the largest privately funded river restoration project in the history of America. Once a drying giant, new life has been given to the Little Snake River. 16 miles of the river has been restored to what Mother Nature may have wished it 150 years ago and 30 oxbow lakes now dot the property, all connected to the river by reopened river channels and all home to wonderful, fighting trout. Typical week –The first day you and your guide will take off to a stretch of river or lakes and assess your fishing prowess. From there you and your guide will decide which waters you would like to fish. Whether it's catching “big boys” in the lakes or testing your 3-weight rod on the South Fork, Three Forks Ranch has plenty of water for the novice or the purist. Four-wheeler trips or horseback trips to the upper lakes are available if you choose. For those that would like a break from fishing, cattle drives are usually going on which you are welcome to participate in; trail riding, wildlife viewing, hiking, 4-wheeling, and our 14-course sporting clay course are all available to you.
Accommodations and Meals:
Opening for its first full season in 2008, the new Three Forks Lodge and Spa will set a new standard for rustic elegance and comfort in the West. Beamed cathedral ceilings, exquisitely hand carved European paneling, and majestic fireplaces define this architectural masterpiece. The lodge features 15 rooms, three eating areas, a spacious bar and a full spa. Breakfasts and dinners are served in one of several locations within the main lodge. On trips to the more distant fishing locations the kitchen staff will prepare a most impressive picnic lunch one site. Generally breakfast is between 7-8 a.m. Fishing times are later as we move into September. After a full day of fishing, you return to the lodge in time to relax before dinner, which is usually served around 6:30. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
Three Forks Ranch Season:
June – October
Three Forks Ranch Fish Species:
Rainbow, brown, cutthroat and tiger trout
Three Forks Ranch Lodge Capacity:
20 anglers
Three Forks Ranch 2008 Rates:
4 nights / 3 days $5,000, including first-class flight from Denver to Three Forks Ranch.
Included:
Round-trip transfer from Hayden, Colorado, or Dixon, Wyoming, accommodations based on double occupancy, three meals per day, knowledgeable guide (per two fishermen with full fishing services), transportation to and from the river on a daily basis, complimentary beverages, horseback riding, 4-wheeling, hiking, wildlife tours, and sporting clay course.
Not Included:
All scheduled commercial air transportation; fishing licenses, sales tax, gratuities, tackle
charges, telephone calls, other incidental purchases.
