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Gunnison River, CO
River in Gunnison County, Colorado. A Gold Medal trout river flowing through the Gunnison Valley and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The Gold Medal stretch and the upper river near Almont and Gunnison hold wild and stocked rainbow and brown trout, with mountain whitefish present and an occasional brook or cutthroat trout in the headwater tributaries. Cold, clear, freestone and tailwater flows keep trout active spring through fall. A live USGS gauge (near Gunnison) reports water temperature and flow.
Overall bite score
Scored 17 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes
Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for rivers and streams. No black box: every reading names its source.
What swims here
5 tracked species in Gunnison River, with the months each fishes best.
Water facts
Public access along the Gold Medal water near Gunnison and within the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (steep hike-in). USGS gauge 09114500 (Gunnison River near Gunnison) is live with water temperature and discharge. Some Gold Medal sections are flies-and-lures only with reduced limits.
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Not legal advice. Always verify with official state regulations.