The Catch Fishing Report

Greetings Angler,

Enjoy this insiders look at Gunnison Valley fishing conditions, provided by
Troutfitter Sports, our FishingTravelNetwork.com Featured Guide and Outfitter: 

"Snow has arrived in the Gunnison Valley.  Fall conditions have set in with the best fishing during the middle of the day when insect activity is greatest because of the warmth.  River levels remain good with melting snow helping to keep flows up.  Expect overnight freezes and cool overnight temperatures in the thirties and forties for the foreseeable future."

EAST RIVER (current USGS flows)
Recent snow has boosted water levels. Kokanee salmon from Blue Mesa Reservoir are ending their life cycle. Expect to see carcasses. Anglers are reminded the river from Almont upstream through the hatchery property is restricted to fly fishing, and that taking kokanee there is prohibited. Use small streamers with red in them to catch the kokanee, but return them to the water promptly. The section from the hatchery outlet downstream to its lower boundary is closed to fishing until Oct. 31. Our dry fly season is coming to an end. Streamers should continue to be effective as well as nymph rigs armed with prince's, stones, pheasant tails, midges and egg patterns.

TAYLOR RIVER (current USGS flows)
The Taylor still is fishing fairly well, with midges, and blue-wing-olive mayflies the primary hatches,(Mayflies in sizes 14 - 20 coming off from about noon until 2:00pm depending on the weather).  Fish during the warmest part of the day to increase the likelihood of hooking up during a mayfly hatch.  Look for fishing to remain decent through October gradually slowing down as the winter sets in. The catch-and-release section directly below the dam has some very large - and very demanding - trout that feed through the winter on Mysis shrimp and midges.  Also, try small baetis with no beadheads.

GUNNISON RIVER (current USGS flows)
Gunnison River (Upper from Almont to Blue Mesa) - Float fishing is still good on the Upper Gunnison as well as walk wading. With cooler weather, insect activity generally occurs later in the day. Midge and BWO activity should continue into October. Kokanee salmon from Blue Mesa Reservoir are still in the water but are winding down. They can be caught on bright-colored streamers and other flies, but through Oct. 31 must be returned to the water alive.  Also, don't forget eggs and streamers for the brown trout spawn.

BLACK CANYON (current USGS flows)
Gunnison River (through the canyon)- The flow has dropped over the last few days.  Anglers will do well using bead-head Prince Nymphs, Hopper Droppers, and RS-2s in the fall months. Also good are Flash-back Hare's Ears,  Midges, San Juan worms and streamers. No motorized craft are allowed above the North Fork tributary. Other restrictions include: Gold Medal Water, catch-and-release, flies-and-lures only. No rainbow trout may be kept.

HATCHERY PONDS @ Roaring Judy
Closed for the Salmon spawn.

Thanks to Troutfitter Sports for this current report.  Check out Troutfitter Sports new location at the 4-Way stop in Crested Butte, across from the Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce at HWY 135 and Elk Avenue.  Thank you for checking in today.

Fish-on!
Mark

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