Fishing Reports and River Flows
The fishing reports and river flows are
updated on a regular basis during the season (March through October).
Weather and fishing conditions can change rapidly this high in the
Rockies, so be sure to check for the latest updates or give us a call
before planning your trip to the area. The latest flows and specific
hatches for our rivers are listed below. Visit
USGS on the web for real-time river flow data for Colorado and Gunnison County.

Floating the Gunnison River with Willowfly Anglers
guide, Joey Micucci.
Click here for the USGS real-time stream flows for the rivers
below.
Taylor River Catch & Release (C&R - below the dam):
Small midges and nymphs, mysis shrimp, and BWOs.
Flies: general midge patterns 18-24, mysis
shrimp 18-22, Jujubee 20-22, Brassie 20-22, Black Beauty
20-24, KF Flashers olive 20-22, RS2 18-20, Pheasant Tail 18-22,
and Barr BWO Emerger 18-22. BWO emergers and adults 16-20. Taylor River:
Small mayfly nymphs (16-20) and midges (20-22) trailed behind
larger stonefly nymphs (6-10). Streamers (4-8). Look for midges
and BWOs to hatch around mid day. Flies: 20-Incher 6-10, Pat's Rubber Leg
Stone 6, Pheasant Tail 16-20, Copper John 16-18, Barr BWO Emerger
18-20, Micro Mayflies 18-20. BWO emergers and adults 16-20,
Hoppers 6-10. Muddy Buddy and Sculpzilla
streamers, and Wooly Buggers 4-8.
For more information, check out the
Taylor River report on Orvis.com
East River: Small mayfly nymphs (16-20) and midges (20-22)
trailed behind larger stonefly nymphs (6-10). Streamers (4-8).
Look for midges and BWOs to hatch around mid day. Flies: 20-Incher 6-10, Pat's Rubber Leg
Stone 6, Pheasant Tail 16-20, Copper John 16-18, Barr BWO Emerger
18-20, Micro Mayflies 18-20. BWO emergers and adults 16-20,
Hoppers 6-10. Muddy Buddy and Sculpzilla
streamers, and Wooly Buggers 4-8. Gunnison River:
Small mayfly nymphs (16-20) and midges (20-22) trailed behind
larger stonefly nymphs (6-10). Streamers (4-8). Look for midges
and BWOs to hatch around mid day. Look for hoppers from now through
the end of August. Flies: 20-Incher 6-10, Pat's Rubber Leg
Stone 6, Pheasant Tail 16-20, Copper John 16-18, Micro Mayfly
18-20, BLM 16-18, Barr BWO Emerger
18-20, WD-40 18-22. BWO emergers and adults 16-20, Hoppers 6-10. Muddy Buddy and Sculpzilla
streamers 4-8. Egg patterns (red/roe 10-14) will be effective as
the Kokanee run up the Gunnison River.
For more information, check out the
Gunnison River report on Orvis.com
Kokanee Salmon Run (August 1 - October 31):
Kokanee are a land-locked form of sockeye salmon. Each April, 2-inch kokanee fry are
released from Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery into the East River. Their overnight
journey takes them down the East to the Gunnison River and onto
Blue Mesa Reservoir, where they typically spend two or three
years. In late August, the salmon begin their trek back to the
hatchery and the run usually lasts through October. Division of
Wildlife personnel spawn the salmon at the hatchery, taking
3,000,000 to 10,000,000 eggs per year. Catch & release fishing for
kokanee is allowed on the Gunnison River and East River from
August 1st through October 31st. The run normally peaks
around mid September.

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