Uncompahgre River - Through the town of Montrose

Town of Montrose Details Uncompahgre Main Map
Call (970) 249-0408 or stop by the shop at 317 E Main St. in downtown Montrose for gear, tips and/or advice.
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River Section Description

This is a great section of river to fish during the winter or summer months! There is a lot of public access with some stream improvements from Main Street up.

Suggested Patterns

Hare's Ear, Prince Nymph, Halfback, San Juan Worm, Small Buggers, Caddis drys, Small mayfly drys.

Helpful Hints / Local Tips

4wt or 5wt Rods are preferable. 3wts at lower water.

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Local Angler Reports

11/16/2009 at 9:47 AM

Good Good Good Good Good - Good

I fished the Uncompahgre River in town on 11/15. Some nice rainbows were taking egg patterns while the smaller ones were taking czech nymphs. -- Luciano Chiaramonte

Uncompahgre River Sections

Updated: Sep 03 at 3:07 PM
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Paco-chu-puk

Full Report / Section Map
- Epic
Clarity: Gunnison Green
Hot Flies: #16-18 bh Pheasant Tails,... More
Below Ridgway Reservior : 304 cfs
Report: Flows are holding steady at 357 cfs which is still fairly high and fast. Th... Full Report
-Report Courtesy of Cimarron Creek

Town of Montrose

- Good
Clarity: Fair but Fishable
Hot Flies: Use darker #14 bh patterns such as Princes, Hare's Ears and Halfbacks deep. Look for Caddis in the evenings.
At Colona : 248 cfs
Full Report: The Unc is still running high and fast through town, but the clarity this morning (Thurs) was very good. Fish caddis or hoppers with a dark beadhead dropper.
-Report Courtesy of Pat

Latest Fishing Gossip

Pleasure Park Area Fishing Again

Just got off the phone with Al DeGrange of Gunnison River Expeditions. He reported that the inner gorge from Chukar to the Smith Fork is only slightly off color from the massive flash flood that went thru 6 days ago. He also reported that the Gunnison from Smith Fork down to Pleasure Park has about 3-4 feet of visibility and is clearing fast. Trips that went through yesterday had good results from the Smith Fork down. The North Fork itself is just slightly off color, so the lower Gunnison should be fishing well.

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