Colorado
Gunnison River near Gunnison
Location Snapshot
Gunnison River near Gunnison is a broad Colorado trout reach above Blue Mesa Reservoir, flowing through the Gunnison Valley below the Almont confluence. Brown and rainbow trout are the principal targets across riffles, runs, and deeper mainstem pools.
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Why
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Cautions
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Blocking Factors
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Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 09114500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
37°F
Feels like
32°F
Wind
3 mph NE
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 4 AM
Clear
Temp 37°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Tue 8 AM
Clear
Temp 36°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 8 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 12 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 62°F / Low 36°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Drizzle
High 64°F / Low 40°F
Chance 66%
Precip 0.07 in
Max gust 12 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Rain
High 51°F / Low 44°F
Chance 86%
Precip 0.33 in
Max gust 9 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Drizzle
High 60°F / Low 41°F
Chance 86%
Precip 0.05 in
Max gust 20 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Wild brown and rainbow trout are in the Gunnison River near Gunnison.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Gunnison River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Gunnison, Colorado
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Gunnison
Management Category
Gold Medal trout river
Regulation Scope
Gunnison Gold Medal Almont–US-50 above Blue Mesa.
Regulation Summary
CPW Gold Medal Gunnison from Almont to the US-50 bridge.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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