Fishing at Marabou

The water temperatures have been dropping and the leaves are changing from green to various shades of yellow, along with these seasonal changes the fishing has been great at Marabou Ranch. Trout in the ponds are still eager to eat on the surface as well as the river fish sipping blue wing olives. Pearl Lake to the north is being drained for dam repairs causing the Elk River to fluctuate in flow and water clarity. With the draining of the lake a lot of aquatic invertebrates have been flushed into our river waiting to be devoured by the local inhabitants. We still have over a month of consistently good fishing at Marabou Ranch before we start to see our waters ice up and then we know it's time to retire our fishing gear until another season.

Will Morgan - Marabou Fly Fishing Master Guide

Fall in the air

Fall at Marabou Ranch has arrived! The ski area received its first drizzle of snow this morning. We will be skiing before we know it. Before the snow falls we are taking the opportunity to enjoy fall. Chad Bedell has been running weekly cattle drives to ensure the grass-fed cattle are well feed. The fishing is great right now. Owners and guests have been catching amazing rainbows, browns, brookies, cut-bows and cut-throats. We have been listening to the elk bugle from different areas on the ranch. Chad expects over 25 elk to winter at Marabou Ranch in the Elk Calving Area. The Sandhill Cranes have started their migration from Canada to Mexico and are stopping at Marabou Ranch along the way. They are filling the fields as they feed on grains.

Fall is guaranteed to take your breath away at Marabou Ranch!