Gunnison River Fly Fishing

 

 

FISHING

With over 3,900 miles of trout streams and lake fishing, the Gunnison "Country" is sure to challenge the skilled enthusiasts and delight the novice.

Fly Fishing:
Rising early to fly fish some of the most diverse waters in southwestern Colorado and grill the rainbow trout later that evening.

Reservoirs:
~Blue Mesa Reservoir:
15 miles west of Gunnison. Largest body of H2O in Colorado where Brown, Rainbow & Lake Trout, Kokanee & Yellow Perch abound.

~Taylor Reservoir:
NE of Almont on HWY 742. 
Look for Lake Trout, Kokanee & Browns.

Rivers:
~Taylor River:
East River (starts @ Crested Butte to Almont)
Gunnison River ( Taylor merges with East to form the Gunnison)

Streams:
~Tomichi Creek
~Spring Creek

Colorado free fishing day is the 1st full weekend every June.
www.wildlife.state.co.us

Guided trips:
www.scenicrivertours.com               970-641-3131
www.highmtndrifters.com                970-641-1845
www.tenderfoot-outfitters.com         800-641-0504
www.gunnisonsportsoutfitters.com  970-641-1845
www.3riversresort.com                   970-641-1303

Don Walker - who's fished the reservoir since it opened more than 40 years ago - landed a new state record mackinaw, or lake trout, May 23 on the lake; and Larry Cornell, who was nearby when Walker caught the monster fish, held the previous record, set in 2002.

Walker's fish tipped the scales at 50.35 pounds, measured 44 1/4 inches in length with 34 3/8-inch girth. That beat Cornell's record by about 3 1/2 pounds.

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