Gunnison County, Colorado (Crested Butte)
Slate River
Live Conditions
Slate River — Near Crested Butte
Local Weather
Today
🌤️Mainly clear
60° / 29°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
64° / 40°
Wed
🌨️Snow showers
59° / 28°
0.06"
Snow in forecast — check road conditions before heading out.
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What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Slate River.
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Slate River conditions.
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
Slate River · April · Spring
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BWOs active (size 18-20). Caddis beginning. Watch CFS — this small alpine stream blows out fast. Watch closely: when it's good in April it's very good. When it's off, wait.
River Map
About Slate River
Crested Butte's backyard creek. Flows right along Slate River Road (CO-734) north of town — walk out your truck door and start fishing. Wild brown, rainbow, and brook trout in classic small-stream pocket water. Public land is north of CB; south of town the land goes private until the confluence with the East River at CB South.