A Comprehensive Look at Post Run-Off Fishing
Sponsored by: The Redden Group
Greetings Angler-
The snows of winter and early spring have been running-off the high country for several weeks. If you're anything like us, you've been fishing small streams and lakes and are ready to get back into the rivers. Please enjoy the following comprehensive look at local fishing conditions compliments of Willowfly Anglers at Three Rivers Resort:
Taylor River Catch & Release (C&R - below the dam):
Small midges, mysis, eggs, and nymphs, including: midges 20-24, mysis shrimp 18-22, RS2s 20-22, eggs 14-18, Barr BWO emergers 18-22, and Pheasant Tails 18-24.
Taylor River:
Egg patterns, midges, stonefly nymphs, Barr BWO emergers, RS2s, PTs, Copper Johns, and streamers. Barr emergers or midges trailed behind a larger nymph or egg pattern. Streamers and Western Coachman wet flies. Some dry fly action with small midges (20-24) and BWOs (16-20).
East River:
Egg patterns, midges, Barr BWO emergers, and streamers. Barr emergers or midges trailed behind a larger nymph or egg pattern. Streamers and Western Coachman wet flies. Some dry fly action with small midges (20-24) and BWOs (16-20).
Gunnison River:
Egg patterns, midges, stonefly nymphs, Barr BWO emergers, PTs, and Copper Johns. Barr emergers or midges trailed behind a larger nymph or egg pattern. Streamers and Western Coachman wet flies. Some dry fly action with small midges (20-24) and BWOs (16-20).
Kokanee Salmon Run (August 1 - October 31):
Kokanee are a land-locked form of sockeye salmon. The run to the Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery is the only all natural run in Colorado that goes to a hatchery. Each April, 2-inch kokanee fry are released from Roaring Judy into the East River. Their overnight journey takes them down the East to the Gunnison River and onto Blue Mesa Reservoir, where they typically spend two or three summers. In late August, the salmon begin their trek back to the hatchery and the run usually lasts through October. Division of Wildlife personnel spawn the salmon at the hatchery, taking 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 eggs per year.
Thank you for checking in today and thanks to Willowfly Anglers for the report. Enjoy late spring fishing and please contact us to book your custom fishing trip to Crested Butte and Gunnison, Colorado: 970/749.5581.
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