Gunnison County, Colorado (Crested Butte)
Slate River
Live Conditions
Slate River — East River below Cement Creek (proxy)
7-Day Flow
↑ Rising
24-Hr Pressure
21.48 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☀️Clear sky
60° / 29°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
58° / 33°
Mon
☁️Overcast
52° / 39°
Tue
🌦️Drizzle
51° / 37°
0.03"
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?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
6.6
Time of Day
Using: 92.9 CFS · 41.5°F · BWOs on overcast days
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Slate River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Slate River · October · Fall
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
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BWOs on overcast days (size 18-20). Midges picking up. Streamer fishing possible for larger fish. October on the Slate is late season — prepare for early snow in Crested Butte.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Slate River
Crested Butte's backyard creek. Flows right along Slate River Road (CO-734) north of town — walk out your truck door and start fishing. Wild brown, rainbow, and brook trout in classic small-stream pocket water. Public land is north of CB; south of town the land goes private until the confluence with the East River at CB South.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Slate 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…