Diamond ArrowCarbondale, Colorado
“Great property. Hooked into a good number of 16-18in Browns and Rainbows in the riffles. Great property, landowner was friendly and helpful.”

This property is “request to book”. See below for more details.
This location is about 1 1/2 hours north of Steamboat on dirt roads through the national forest. It’s very remote and exceptionally beautiful. Fly fish nearly 5 miles of the Little Snake River at the base of many large foothills. As you fish for famous Snake River Cutthroats, you will hear the calls of sandhill cranes, eagles, waterfowl and elk. There are 3-4 more miles of Battle Creek running throughout the property as well. You won’t run out of water to explore! There’s lots of walking to be done but river access isn’t a problem for younger anglers and people with mobility issues.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This property straddles the Colorado and Wyoming state line. We recommend buying fishing licenses for both states.
Although we typically get your booking approved within a few hours, please allow up to 1 business day for booking confirmations.
Due to livestock and other concerns, dogs and other pets are NOT permitted on this property.
Request to book: When you select your dates and hit the “book now” button you are sending in a request to book, please note this is not a confirmed booking. If it is available, we will accept your booking/payment and send a confirmation email. If it is not available, we will inform you via email.
Check out the resources below to help you prepare for your upcoming trip and ensure you have the most accurate and up-to-date information for a stellar day on the water.
Most of our properties are ranches, so expect to walk through hayfields, cow fields, or even hop a few fences. These are not "groomed" properties. They can be rugged and wild and we believe that is part of the adventure with RareWaters! If you have specific questions or concerns, please reach out in advance of booking a trip!
Wednesday
9/27/2023
79℉ / 46℉
Thursday
9/28/2023
78℉ / 52℉
Friday
9/29/2023
77℉ / 49℉
Saturday
9/30/2023
78℉ / 53℉
Sunday
10/1/2023
75℉ / 54℉
Brenden
August 23, 2023 at 4:19 pmEpic property! Tons of scenery and wildlife. The fishing was spectacular as well. Definitely will be back.
Helpful ReviewCraig P.
July 21, 2022 at 12:21 pmFished the Little Snake and Battle Creek properties on July 13 and 14. Little SnakeRiver was getting low and gin clear. Water was below 80 CFS. Had excellent luck in structure improvement pools but no action in or below natural shallow pools below riffles. Used hopper dropper rigs. Caught 50/50 on top of water and below surface on nymphs. I would like to try it again at higher water level. Land owner very helpful. No phone signal for at least 10 mile radius so forget about the GPS locations, need better signage for parking and boundaries.
Helpful Review 3charles viss
August 3, 2021 at 1:23 amWe had non-stop action all day long. Our start was delayed because we couldn’t find the RareWaters sign, but after looking at the map several times we were confident we found the Eastern parking lot. During our delay, we stumbled upon the Anderson Cemetery which was fascinating, along with the eagles! Fishing was not disappointing. We had action all day long on dries, nymphs and streamers. Even caught one on a orange scud trailing a streamer! The biggest of the day was an 18″ bow on a Grey Ugly fly. Lots of fun and probably the most serene place you will ever find.