The Catch Fishing Report

Good Morning,

In addition to being a great song, "Stormy Monday" appears to be the best description of our 9am fishing weather observation in Crested Butte, Colorado.  Dark clouds building to the west with gusty winds.  Definitely keep an eye on the sky today!

Well, my weekend trip to the Arkansas River Valley turned into more of a hot-springs soak than fishing experience, however Gunnison Valley guides were fishing the high-waters:

Joe Weise, guide at Troutfitter Sports files this report on Spring Creek fishing:

"Spring creek got a bit higher this week, and with that came a little
more challenging fishing, but there were still fish to be caught.  My best luck
came in long, straight sections of water (these are few and far between) but
there are fish for you in some surprisingly fast water as well.
Flys of choice were flash-back pheasant tails and #16 yellow stimulator, with most action coming with the flash-back pheasant tails when the weather was sunny (oddly enough)!"

The following is the weekly report from Almont Anglers:

East River - Flows last week were as low as 650 cfs and as high as 1,160 cfs. Visibility was only several inches into the water. East River fishing will be tough this week unless we get another cold spell. Fish are holding on to the banks with their teeth (so to say). Woolly Buggers in brown, black and olive, stripped off the bank are your best bet. Or hone your skills or teach a friend how to fish on the Roaring Judy Hatchery ponds next to the river. Call Almont Anglers at (970) 641-7404 or stop by for the latest report because conditions and the weather change daily.

Gunnison River (Upper from Almont to Blue Mesa) - Flows last week were between 1,100 and 1,740 cfs, and are expected to keep rising. The best bet in these conditions is a streamer rig in black, brown, olive or white. Work the banks and slower eddies, preferably from a boat because wading can be tricky with the poor visibility. Spin-fishermen should use heavier rigs and work the bottom. Call the Almont Anglers at (970) 641-7404 or stop by for the latest report because conditions and the weather change daily.