It’s hopper time on the Gunny

Gunnison River- Black Canyon - Gunnison, CO (Montrose County)


by Duranglers Crew
9-22-2025
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Water Conditions

GUNNISON RIVER BELOW GUNNISON TUNNEL, CO

  • Temperature: 56.84 ° F
  • Streamflow: 364 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 2.05 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling

Recently dropped

Fishing Conditions

It’s hopper time on the Gunny.

This is the time of year to be throwing big, foamy dries.  Later in the morning, it may not hurt to put a small mayfly dropper on as well.  Watch for PMD hatches in the mornings and Tricos in the afternoons.

Patterns/Bug

Dries: Stimulators #12-16,  Chubbies 12-16, RIO’s Big Boned Caddis #12-16, Morrish Hopper 8-12, Sweetgrass Hopper 12-14, Lil Hopper Juan 12-14. PMD Hairwing Dun 16-18, PMD Extended Body 16-18, Trico Spinner #22.

 

Nymphs Brown or Olive Micro May #16-20, Killer Mayfly #18-22, RS2 #18-20, Drowned Trico #22, Juan’s Slim Shady #18-20, Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12, 20 Incher Stone 10-14, Pheasant Tail and variations 16-20, Prince Nymphs 14-18, Duracell Jig 14-16.



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Duranglers Reports
for Tuesday, August 19th

San Juan River : Best fishery for trout!
Animas River: Animas is low and hot!
San Juan River: The rubber hatch is on!
Piedra River: Best to skip the Piedra right now
Los Pinos River: Fishing will be decent
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Fishing remains good
Dolores River- Above McPhee: The upper D is a bit fast
Rio Grande: Wade fishing time!
Florida River: Fishing is good!
San Miguel River: Go fish the San Miguel!
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Summer time love on the Gunnison!
Uncompahgre River: Terrestrials are showing up