Salmon Fry Released - Trout Feeding Aggressively!
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MASSIVE NUMBERS OF SALMON FRY NOW IN THE GUNNISON RIVER!
In the last few days, Roaring Judy State Fish Hatchery released salmon fry into the East and Gunnison Rivers for their journey downstream into Blue Mesa Lake and adulthood. As a result we're seeing trout feeding aggressively on the salmon fry near Beaver Creek. This week get out in the water, throw some streamers, and hold on...
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Greetings Angler,
After a fairly dry March, moisture has returned to the Upper Gunnison River Valley; the past few days have brought a great mix of mountain snow and valley sunshine. The Gunnison River from Almont down to Black Canyon National Park has been ice free for weeks. Fishing is also heating up on Blue Mesa Reservoir, with no ice to be found and shoreline and boat fishing now underway. Now is the time for your fly fishing trip to the Gunnison River, with no crowds and hungry fish!
Check out the current Crested Butte and Gunnison Fly Fishing conditions from Three Rivers Resort and Outfitting. Don't forget to sign up for the Orvis Fly Fishing School this summer at Three Rivers:
Taylor River:
Low winter flows (with some snow melt on warm afternoons). Standard nymph patterns, including Pheasant Tails 14-20, and stoneflies 8-12, midges 18-22, and egg patterns. Also try a Wooly Bugger - black or olive 6-8, and Western Coachman. Streamers - black, olive, white/yellow. Dry fly action on warm days with small BWOs and midges 18 - 24.
Taylor River Catch and Release (a.k.a The Hog Trough):
Low winter flows. Small nymph patterns, including Pheasant Tails 20-24, midges 20-24, and mysis shrimp 20-24. Dry fly action with small midges and BWOs 18-24.
Gunnison River:
Standard nymph patterns, including Pheasant Tails 12-22, and stoneflies 8-12, midges 18-22, and egg patterns. Also try a Wooly Bugger - black or olive 6-8, and Western Coachman. Streamers - black, olive, white/yellow. Dry fly action with small BWOs and midges 18 - 24.
East River:
The East has been running a bit off-color due to recent snow melt. Standard nymph patterns, including Pheasant Tails 14-22, and stoneflies 8-12, midges 18-22, and egg patterns. Also try a Wooly Bugger - black or olive 6-8, and Western Coachman. Streamers - black, olive, white/yellow. Dry fly action with small BWOs and midges 18 - 24.
Kokanee Salmon Run:
Kokanee are a land-locked form of sockeye salmon. The run to the Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery is the only all natural run in Colorado that goes to a hatchery. Each April, 2-inch kokanee fry are released from Roaring Judy into the East River. Their overnight journey takes them down the East to the Gunnison River and onto Blue Mesa Reservoir, where they typically spend two or three summers. In late August, the salmon begin their trek back to the hatchery and the run usually lasts through October. Division of Wildlife personnel spawn the salmon at the hatchery, taking 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 eggs per year. Catch and release fishing for kokanee is allowed on the Gunnison River and East River. Some salmon make a "wrong turn" up the Taylor River. If you are staying with us, we have an excellent area on our property for salmon fishing. For more information on the salmon run, call our guide service. You can also reach the hatchery at 970-641-0190.
Thank you for checking in. Thanks to Three Rivers Resort and Outfitting for today's report.
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