Gunnison / Montrose County, Colorado
Gunnison River
Live Conditions
Gunnison River — Near Gunnison
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
22.84 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌤️Mainly clear
76° / 46°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
78° / 50°
Wed
☁️Overcast
79° / 57°
Thu
☁️Overcast
80° / 58°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Gunnison River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Gunnison River · June · Early Summer
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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
Peak runoff — flows often too high and turbid for most wading. Lower river near Delta may settle faster. Check gauge daily. Excellent post-runoff fishing begins in July.
River Map
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.