Colorado Fish Report

Fall fishing on the Gunny has been danged good

Gunnison River- Black Canyon


by Duranglers Crew
9-30-2024
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Water Conditions

GUNNISON RIVER BELOW GUNNISON TUNNEL, CO

  • Temperature: 49.1 ° F
  • Streamflow: 364 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 2.01 ft
 

USGS


Rising/Falling

Fishing ConditionsSteady

 

Fall fishing on the Gunny has been danged good.  Fall mayflies are out, so be stocked up with a good assortment of nymphs and dries.

Streamer fishing on the Gunnison is also a fantastic way to catch some bigger fish this time of year.

Patterns/Bug

Nymphs: Pheasant tails 18-20, Hydropsyche Caddis nymph 14-16.  Splitback BWO Nymph 18-22, Juan’s Jedi Master 20, Juju Baetis 18-20.

 

Dries:  BWO Extended Body 18-20, Parachute Adams 18-22, Juan’s Smoke Jumper Baetis 18-20.

Hoppers: Morrish, Dry Muddler 8-12, Amy’s Ant 10-24.

Streamers: Sculpinator, El Sculpito, Dungeons, Galloup’s Barely Legal, Galloup’s Butt Sump.


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