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Gunnison River- Black Canyon Fish Report for 1-9-2026


Gunnison River Fishing Report

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


by Duranglers Crew
1-9-2026
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GUNNISON RIVER BELOW GUNNISON TUNNEL, CO

Water Conditions

  • Temperature: 44.06 ° F
  • Streamflow: 355 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 2.02 ft

Rising/Falling

  • Steady

Fishing Conditions

Cold on the lower Gunny, but not a bad place to be.  Get you nymphs ready though, it’s winter after all!

Patterns/Bug

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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More Reports

Duranglers Reports
for Friday, January 9th

San Juan River : San Juan River Fishing Report
Animas River: Animas River Fishing Report
San Juan River: San Juan River at Pagosa Springs 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

Duranglers Reports
for Thursday, October 9th, 2025

San Juan River : Fall on the Juan is one of the best times to be here
Animas River: The Animas has had some much-needed inflow of rain
San Juan River: The Upper Juan has received some much-needed rain
Piedra River: Flows are extremely low and warm
Los Pinos River: The outflow of the dam is higher, but fishing will be decent
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Hoppers are out in full force
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Dolores River at Dolores CO Fishing Report
Rio Grande: It’s wade fishing time on the upper Rio, but the water is low
Florida River: Above Lemon, flows will be low and fish spooky
San Miguel River: San Miguel River Report
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: This is the time of year to be throwing big, foamy dries
Uncompahgre River: Watch for mayflies to be hatching