The Catch Fishing Report

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Greetings Angler,

Without question the upper Gunnison Valley is one of North America's premiere sport fisheries.  The Taylor River and the East River converge in Almont, Colorado...between Gunnison and Crested Butte, Colorado...establishing the headwaters of the Gunnison River, a major tributary in the Colorado River watershed.  Several species of trout, the world's largest Kokanee Salmon run, along with stunning alpine lakes and productive mountain streams define this as a top vacation destination.  Please enjoy the following report on current conditions provided by Three Rivers Resort and Outfitting (Book your trip) in Almont Colorado:

Taylor River:
Standard nymph patterns, including Pheasant Tails, stoneflies, caddis, Copper Johns, and Hare's Ears. Also try a Wooly Bugger - black or olive 6-8, and Western Coachman. Streamers - black, olive, white/yellow. Dry fly action with small BWOs (18 - 22).


Taylor Catch and Release:
Small nymph and midge 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:
Standard nymph patterns, including Pheasant Tails 12-22, Copper Johns 12-16, and stoneflies 6-12. Also try a Wooly Bugger - black or olive 6-8, and Western Coachman and egg patterns. Streamers - black, olive, white/yellow. Dry fly action with small BWOs (18 - 22).


East:
Standard nymph patterns, including Pheasant Tails 12-22, Copper Johns 12-16, and stoneflies 6-12. Streamers - black, olive, white/yellow. Dry fly action with small BWOs (18 - 22). Fishing egg patterns behind the kokanee can be productive.


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.

Thanks for checking in today.  Thanks to Three Rivers Resort and Outfitting for the report on current conditions.  Call 970/749.5581 to book your trip to Crested Butte, Colorado or other FishingTravelNetwork.com featured destinations.

Fish on!

The Streaming Fish LLC
We're In The Water For You Every Day

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Welcome Angler,

Early October brings significantly cooler evening temperatures, but afternoon sunshine keeps fishing hot throughout the day.  The local fresh water Salmon run, one of the nation's most productive, continues in earnest.  Enjoy the following look at current fishing conditions from Almont Anglers, our Fishing Travel Network partner:

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East River

Conditions: Fishing is prohibited on the East River from the outlet of the Roaring Judy Hatchery outlet downstream to the Roaring Judy SFU boundary August 1st - October 31st, also the ponds are closed.Taking of Kokonee prohibited.

Hatches: No major hatches but the water is low enough that lots of fish still come up for dries. Salmon are filling up the deeper runs with the larger trout behind them looking for eggs. Some Blue wings on cloudy days.

Flies:Dry's; Blue Wing Olives, Stimi's, Elk hairs, Wullf's, Para Adams(10-18), Nymphs; Stones fly Nymphs, Golden Stones(6-12), Princes, Pheasant Tails(14-20) S.J.W.'s in pink, purple and red(12-16). streamers(Heavily weighted) Cone buggers in Black, White,Olive and fall colors.


Gunnison River

Conditions: Great fall fishing, but with air temperatures in the 30's at night, don't be in a hurry to hit the water until 10 or 11 am.

Hatches: Some Blue Winged Olives on cloudy days, some caddis.

Flies: Streamers Cone buggers in fall colors like yellows oranges and reds, Black, White and Olive. Nymphs; Copper Johns black, red, green and chartreuse 16-20, brass bead beatis nymphs18-20, Princes, Pheasant Tails(10-16) S.J.W.'s in pink, purple and red(12-16). Dry's; Para and Hi-vis Adams(16-20), Blue Winged Olives 16-20, Stimi's, Elk hairs, Slick Water Caddis gray, tan and olive(12-18) Wullf's.


Taylor River

Conditions: Great fishing with small baetis like BWO's and PMD's.

Hatches: Some Caddis, BWO's and PMD's.

Flies: Dry;Trudes, BWO's 16-20, PMD's 16 and 18. Para Adams, Elk Hair, Stimis, Wulf's, Adam's. Nymphs; PT's, Princes, Copper John's, Hares Ear, Zebra's and Disco midges(12-22). Streamers; Black, Olive, Brown, Yellow and multicolored buggers(weighted 8-12).


Thank you for checking in today.  Thanks to Almont Anglers for the report.

Fish-on!

The Streaming Fish LLC
We're In The Water For You Every Day

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