The Catch Fishing Report

Greetings Angler,

Here is the current fishing report from Almont Anglers:

East River - Dry fly fishing is great. Green drakes, no. 10-12; orange stones, 8-18; yellow stones, 16-18; tan caddis, 12-18; and pale morning duns, 16-18; are a few of the insects you will see on the East. Flows are steady at 400 cfs. Remember, the East River is open to fly fishing only.

Gunnison River (Upper from Almont to Blue Mesa) - The drake hatch has moved quickly up the Gunnison. Good hatches can be found near Almont at midday. Fish have moved off the banks to feed in faster water during good hatches. Flows are steady at 1,000 cfs and the water is very clear. Blue Mesa reservoir is backed up all the way to Cooper Ranch, where some nice lake fish have been caught. Strong hatches of caddis, stones, PMDs and drakes can be found most days. Fishing can slow down in the afternoon but hopper/dropper rigs will still produce.

Taylor River - Flows were dropped back to 300 cfs this week from a high of 435 cfs. Changing flows and heavy fishing pressure below the dam have made fishing challenging. Mysis shrimp, Miracle Nymphs, Baetis nymphs, Pheasant Tails and PMD nymphs, all in sizes 18-22, are still the best bet. The lower stretches of the Taylor are all fishing well, with great hatches of orange stones, No. 8-18; yellow stones, 16-18; tan caddis, 12-18; pale morning duns, 16-18; and green drakes, 10-12. Flows at Almont are around 400 cfs, making wading a little tricky.

Thanks to Almont Anglers for the report.  Thank you for checking in today.
Fish-on!
Mark

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