Colorado Fish Report

Runoff Season is Underway

Gunnison River- Black Canyon


by Duranglers Crew
6-21-2024
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Water Condtions 

GUNNISON RIVER BELOW GUNNISON TUNNEL, CO

  • Temperature: 61.88 ° F
  • Streamflow: 1150 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 3.77 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling 

Steady 

Fishing Conditions 

We are well into runoff season, so flows will be up and wading may be tough.

Don’t dispair, as fishing remains decent with good water clarity.

Patterns/Bug 

Attractor Nymphs:  Pats Rubberlegs 8-12, Duracell Jig 12-16, 12-14 20 Incher Stone, San Juan Worms, 10-14 Prince Nymph.

Midges:  Zebra Midge or Poison Tung 18-22, Rainbow Warrior 18-20, Disco Midge 18-20, Black Midge Pupa 18-22.

Dries: Sproat Midge 20-24, Griffith Gnat 18-24


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for Friday, June 21st
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for Tuesday, May 14th
San Juan River : Flows have been dropped to about 350 and the water clarity is getting better every day
Arkansas River: Flows are rising with warm days
San Juan River: Fishing is picking up with the warming weathe
Piedra River: Flows are high, and fishing will be tough in such rough condition
Los Pinos River: Spring means snowmelt on the upper Pine, so expect high and cold, but clear waters
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Fishing has been pretty good (finally) on the lower D
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Flows are up and fishing might be a bit more difficult with high flows
Rio Grande: In May on the ole big river, you might find a few fish eating baetis, but the real game is streamer fishing
Florida River: Fishing may be tough, try nymph
San Miguel River: The flows on the San Miguel are rising and fishing may be tough with fast cold flows
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: We are well into runoff season, so flows will be up and wading may be tough
Uncompahgre River: Flows are dropping, but are still good and fish are active