Gunnison / Montrose County, Colorado
Gunnison River
Live Conditions
Gunnison River — Near Gunnison
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
22.87 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
86° / 57°
Tomorrow
🌦️Drizzle
83° / 59°
Sun
☁️Overcast
88° / 63°
Mon
🌦️Drizzle
92° / 60°
0.03"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 258 CFS · Post-runoff prime time. Green Drakes
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Gunnison River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Gunnison River · July · Summer
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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
Post-runoff prime time. Green Drakes (size 10-12) emerging — Gunnison is one of Colorado's premier Green Drake rivers. PMDs (size 16-18). Caddis evenings. Pack in via Gorge trails.
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About Gunnison River
Gold Medal water through the dramatic Black Canyon and Gunnison Gorge. Trophy brown and rainbow trout — but access requires a serious hike. Not for the timid.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Gunnison River with more confidence.
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…
How to Read a USGS Stream Gauge
CFS, gauge height, and why the number on your phone screen determines whether your day is going to be great or a waste of a drive.
How to Pick the Right Fly
Match the hatch is real — but it's not magic. Here's a practical system for choosing between nymphs, dries, and streamers that actually works on…