Gunnison / Montrose County, Colorado
Gunnison River
Live Conditions
Gunnison River — Near Gunnison
Local Weather
Today
🌤️Partly cloudy
66° / 38°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
69° / 47°
Wed
☁️Overcast
63° / 39°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Gunnison River.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Gunnison River conditions.
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
Gunnison River · April · Spring
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BWOs strong (size 18-20). Caddis beginning. Watch CFS — this big river rises dramatically in April. Gunnison Gorge NCA access via North Rim trails. Streamers work well in higher flows.
River Map
About Gunnison River
Gold Medal water through the dramatic Black Canyon and Gunnison Gorge. Trophy brown and rainbow trout — but access requires a serious hike. Not for the timid.