Gunnison River
Headwaters (Above Blue Mesa)
Recent Guide Reports
Forecast
Trending Flies in Recent Reports
- San Juan Worm
- Frenchie
- Woolly Bugger
- Pat's Rubberlegs
- Prince Nymph
- Salmonfly
- Sex Dungeon
- Sparkle Minnow
- Sculpzilla
- Rainbow Warrior
Current Conditions
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Recent Guide Reports
Jun 01
Duranglers
Flows are dropping, but water can be off color still.
Nymph rigs are going to be a good go-to. Stoneflies, SJ Worms, and big nymphs. Fish the edges close to shore. Salmonfly and caddis hatches are coming soon.
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Frenchie 14-16, Pats Rubberlegs 4-8, Prince nymphs 10-14, Duracell Jig 12-16, Barrs Graphic Caddis 14-16, Rainbow Warrior 18-22, Orange Crush 12-16
Streamers: Buggers, Sculpzilla, Sparkle Minnow, Mini-Dungeon, Peanut Envy.
Nymph rigs are going to be a good go-to. Stoneflies, SJ Worms, and big nymphs. Fish the edges close to shore. Salmonfly and caddis hatches are coming soon.
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Frenchie 14-16, Pats Rubberlegs 4-8, Prince nymphs 10-14, Duracell Jig 12-16, Barrs Graphic Caddis 14-16, Rainbow Warrior 18-22, Orange Crush 12-16
Streamers: Buggers, Sculpzilla, Sparkle Minnow, Mini-Dungeon, Peanut Envy.
May 25
Duranglers
Runoff has started and the Gunny will be dirty, but blue mesa will be dropping flows to 800 right now.
Nymph rigs are going to be a good go-to and stoneflies will be best. Fish the edges close to shore. Salmonfly and caddis hatches are coming soon.
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Frenchie 14-16, Pats Rubberlegs 4-8, Prince nymphs 10-14, Duracell Jig 12-16, Barrs Graphic Caddis 14-16, Rainbow Warrior 18-22, Orange Crush 12-16
Streamers: Buggers, Sculpzilla, Sparkle Minnow, Mini-Dungeon, Peanut Envy.
Nymph rigs are going to be a good go-to and stoneflies will be best. Fish the edges close to shore. Salmonfly and caddis hatches are coming soon.
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Frenchie 14-16, Pats Rubberlegs 4-8, Prince nymphs 10-14, Duracell Jig 12-16, Barrs Graphic Caddis 14-16, Rainbow Warrior 18-22, Orange Crush 12-16
Streamers: Buggers, Sculpzilla, Sparkle Minnow, Mini-Dungeon, Peanut Envy.
May 19
Telluride Angler
Gunnison
(3,000-6,000cfs in the Black Canyon) Oscillating frequently to accommodate downstream water requirements without flooding the town of Delta, the Black Canyon will drop into fishable shape around June 1 and likely remain in the 800cfs-1,000cfs range for the entire summer. These are truly optimal fishing flows. We expect excellent conditions for the stonefly hatch in mid-June and spectacular hopper fishing in the lower canyon and below the North Fork confluence through July and potentially into early August.
(3,000-6,000cfs in the Black Canyon) Oscillating frequently to accommodate downstream water requirements without flooding the town of Delta, the Black Canyon will drop into fishable shape around June 1 and likely remain in the 800cfs-1,000cfs range for the entire summer. These are truly optimal fishing flows. We expect excellent conditions for the stonefly hatch in mid-June and spectacular hopper fishing in the lower canyon and below the North Fork confluence through July and potentially into early August.
May 17
Duranglers
Runoff has started and the Gunny will be dirty.
Nymph rigs are going to be a good go-to and stoneflies will be best. Fish the edges close to shore.
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Frenchie 14-16, Pats Rubberlegs 4-8, Prince nymphs 10-14, Duracell Jig 12-16, Barrs Graphic Caddis 14-16, Rainbow Warrior 18-22, Orange Crush 12-16
Streamers: Buggers, Sculpzilla, Sparkle Minnow, Mini-Dungeon, Peanut Envy.
Nymph rigs are going to be a good go-to and stoneflies will be best. Fish the edges close to shore.
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Frenchie 14-16, Pats Rubberlegs 4-8, Prince nymphs 10-14, Duracell Jig 12-16, Barrs Graphic Caddis 14-16, Rainbow Warrior 18-22, Orange Crush 12-16
Streamers: Buggers, Sculpzilla, Sparkle Minnow, Mini-Dungeon, Peanut Envy.