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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.

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