Gunnison River- Black Canyon Fish Report for 5-12-2025
The waters are still cold
Gunnison River- Black Canyon - Gunnison, CO (Montrose County)

by Duranglers Crew
5-12-2025
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Water Conditions
GUNNISON RIVER BELOW GUNNISON TUNNEL, CO
- Temperature: 47.48 ° F
- Streamflow: 456 ft³/s
- Gage height: 2.37 ft
Rising/Falling
Steady
Fishing Conditions
The waters are still cold. Expect to find small mayflies and even caddis hatching this time of year. Smaller mayfly or caddis dries, nymphs, and emergers will be the go-to.
Of course, stonefly nymphs always make for a great attractor nymph.
And streamers.
Patterns/Bug
Nymphs: Prince nymphs 14-18, Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12 or Jigged Pats 8-12, Black and Blue Copper Johns 14-18, Pheasant tails 18-22, Juju Baetis 18-20, Disco Midge 18-20, Rainbow Warrior 18-22, Flash Midge Pupa 18-22.
Dries 16-22: Parachute Adams, Parachute, CDC Comparadun, Vis A Dun, Baetis Parachute. Elk Hair Caddis 14-18, Peacock Caddis 16-18.
Streamers: Sculpinator, El Sculpito, Dungeons, Galloup’s Barely Legal, Galloup’s Butt Sump.
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for Monday, May 12th
San Juan River : Clear water right now means spookier fish
San Juan River: The rivers in Colorado are rising and blowing out, and the upper SJ is no exception
Piedra River: The flows are rising and the Piedra will probably be blown out
Los Pinos River: Above Vallecito the flows will be rising, and waters will be cold
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Dolores River- Above McPhee: Flows are coming up, and spring fishing could be aight
Rio Grande: The spring window of the Rio Grande is here
Florida River: Finally, we are seeing increased flows on the Florida below Lemon
San Miguel River: The Miguel is rising and the San Miguel is in runoff mode
Duranglers Reports
for Thursday, April 10th
San Juan River : San Juan River Fishing Report
San Juan River: San Juan River CO Fishing Report
Piedra River: Piedra River Fishing Report
Los Pinos River: Los Pinos River Fishing Report
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Dolores River Below McPhee Fishing Report
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Dolores River Above McPhee Fishing Report
Rio Grande: Rio Grande Fishing Report
Florida River: Florida River Fishing Report
San Miguel River: San Miguel River Fishing Report
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Gunnison River Fishing Report
Uncompahgre River: Uncompahgre River Fishing Report

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