Gunnison River - The Forks
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River Section Description
Just upstream from The North Fork of the Gunnison River is the main channel of the Gunnison, which is open canyon country and has one of the largest populations of fish per mile on the Gunnison River. With easy access from Hwy 92 or on a back road out of Austin, this section is one of the easiest to get to and offers great fishing with up to four miles of water. Downstream from the forks, the Gunnison continues on and fishes well depending on the water clarity of the North Fork. Tons of water and great fishing!
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Gunnison River Sections
Updated: Mar 18 at 4:24 AM
- Good
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Black Canyon (East Portal)
Gunnison Gorge
The Forks at the Pleasure Park
- Good
Clarity: Clear
Hot Flies: Hoppers, Stimulators, Caddis Adults and pupa, BWO emergers and drys.
Hot Flies: Hoppers, Stimulators, Caddis Adults and pupa, BWO emergers and drys.
Below Gunnison Tunnel : 618 cfs
North Fork Below Paonia : Ssn
North Fork Below Paonia : Ssn
Full Report:
Flows are nice and still pretty low, which means it's a lot easier to get around. Look for good caddis and BWO hatches in the days and weeks to come. Keep your hoppers handy for holding up a nymph or 2.