Fishing Reports and River Flows
The fishing reports and river flows are
updated on a regular basis during the season (March through November).
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 Gunnison County.

Willowfly Anglers guide, Eric Grand, with a nice Taylor River
rainbow.
Week of 11/29/2009 (last report for the
season)
This is the last fishing report for the 2009 season. However, we
continue to fish during the winter months on sections of rivers
that don't freeze over. The Taylor River C&R section is open year
round, and you can catch trophy trout here through the winter.
Winter fishing in the Rockies, while challenging, can be very
rewarding.
Taylor River Catch & Release (C&R - below the dam):
Release/Flow: 104 cfs
Small midges, mysis, egg patterns, and nymphs, including: midges 18-24, mysis
shrimp 18-22, RS2s 18-22, Barr BWO emergers 18-22, Pheasant Tails
18-24, Jujubees 20-22, Brassies 20-22, and Black Beauties 20-24. Taylor River:
Flow: 147 cfs at Almont
Stonefly nymphs, Pheasant Tails, Copper Johns, Barr's BWO
Emergers, and streamers.
Small mayfly nymphs trailed behind larger stonefly nymphs or
Copper Johns. Streamers and
Western Coachman wet flies. Egg patterns (14) with
small beadhead nymphs (18-22) trailing behind.
For more information, check out the
Taylor River report on Orvis.com
East River: Flow: 77 cfs at Almont
Stonefly nymphs, Pheasant Tails, Copper Johns, Barr's BWO
Emergers, and streamers. Small mayfly nymphs trailed behind larger
stonefly nymphs or Copper Johns. Streamers and Western Coachman wet flies.
Egg patterns (14) with small beadhead
nymphs (18-22) trailing behind. Gunnison River:
Flow: 313 cfs through town
Stonefly nymphs, Pheasant Tails, Copper Johns, Barr's BWO
Emergers, and streamers. Mayfly nymphs trailed behind larger
stonefly nymphs or Copper Johns. Streamers in black, olive or
white (4-8). Egg
patterns (14) with small beadhead nymphs (18-22) trailing behind.
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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