Southwestern Colorado Fly Fishing Report

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07/18/2008 -- Dry-Droppers?

Stream flows are steadily coming down and the fish are starting to look up. it's time to head to the high country and fish the smaller streams which are generally clear, but still have a significant amount of velocity. The dry-dropper setup is definitely worth trying on the East Fork, Big Blue, Fall Creek, Curecanti Creek, Cebolla Creek, etc., etc. -- View Recent Posts

Current Fishing Report and Streamflows

Last Update: 07/23/2008 at 5:02 AM

Black Canyon of the Gunnison - East Portal/Nat. Park

Flows have dropped to around 1100cfs, which is a great flow. Water is still a bit green, but fishing is very good. Fishing above the check dam has ...
Flow: 1,130 ft3/s --- Clarity: Gunnison Green --- Full Report[+]

Black Canyon/Gunnison Gorge - The Forks/Pleasure Park

You thought the stonefly hatch was good, well get ready for hoppers. The banks are full of them and fish are starting to eat them or a stimulator pat...
Flow: 1,130 ft3/s --- Clarity: Gunnison Green --- Full Report[+]

Cimarron River - Cimarron, Town of...

Reports have been trickling in on the forks. Water is still pretty high but fishable. Fishing the dry and dropper is producing fish. Try Stimulators...
Flow: 121 ft3/s --- Clarity: Fair but Fishable --- Full Report[+]

Gunnison River - Gunnison, CO

Solid reports that the Gunnison is fishing very well from Almont all the way to Cooper Ranch. It is still high, but fairly clear so fishing from a boa...
Flow: 1,500 ft3/s --- Clarity: Gunnison Green --- Full Report[+]

Lake Fork of the Gunnison - Near Gateview

The river is extremely clear, and even though it is high, it is starting to fish real well. Be very careful wading due to strong currents and very sli...
Flow: 526 ft3/s --- Clarity: Clear --- Full Report[+]

San Miguel - Near Placerville

The river is on it's way down and is very close to being ready. Even with these higher flows, the water is clear and can be fun. Dry-dropper rigs are...
Flow: 427 ft3/s --- Clarity: Fair but Fishable --- Full Report[+]

Uncompahgre - Pa-co-chu-puk

Water is clear but very high. Best to wait till it comes down a bit, back closer to 500 cfs. When it does, there has been a good caddis hatch in the...
Flow: 598 ft3/s --- Clarity: Clear --- Full Report[+]

Uncompahgre River - Town - Colona

Flows remain high, but the river is clearing up to the usual mid-summer colors, especially in the mornings. Use #10-12 dark nymphs like a Half-back or...
Flow: 634 ft3/s --- Clarity: Fair but Fishable --- Full Report[+]