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 Gunnison County.

Willowfly Anglers guide, Eric Grand, with a nice Taylor River
rainbow. The C&R section of the Taylor River offers excellent
year-round fishing for trophy trout.
For the week of 3/14/2010
The days are getting longer and warmer, and the fishing has turned
on. It's a great time to squeeze some fly
fishing in with your ski vacation. Give us a call for current
conditions and details on fly fishing opportunities in the area.
Taylor River Catch & Release (C&R - below the dam):
Release/Flow: 101 cfs
Small midges, mysis shrimp, and egg patterns, including: midges 18-24, mysis
shrimp 18-22, Jujubees 20-22, Brassies 20-22, and Black Beauties 20-24.
Watch for redds and spawning rainbows. Taylor River:
Flow: 140 cfs at Almont (estimate of upper section)
Small mayfly nymphs (18-22) and midges (20-22) trailed behind larger stonefly nymphs
(6-10) or egg patterns (14).
For more information, check out the
Taylor River report on Orvis.com
East River: Flow: 75 cfs at Almont (estimate of section
below the hatchery)
Small mayfly nymphs (18-22) and midges (20-22) trailed behind larger stonefly nymphs
(6-10) or egg patterns (14). Gunnison River:
Flow: 300 cfs through town (estimate)
The ice is starting to break up and there is open water in the
Almont area. Try small mayfly nymphs (18-22) and midges (20-22) trailed behind larger stonefly nymphs
(6-10) or egg patterns (14).
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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