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Fishing Gunnison River (Gorge): what the data says
The Gunnison Gorge Gold Medal water. big wild browns beneath the canyon walls. The river tops out around 10 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brown Trout fishing at Gunnison River (Gorge)
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 1 to 10 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 10 ft. Current seam (mile 2.5) is the standout, a current seam at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for summer brown trout. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 2 to 10 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 10 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Gunnison River (Gorge)
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 10 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 10 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 10 ft. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 2.5), a current seam in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 2 to 10 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 10.9): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 17.5): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 19.6): creek channel, around 8 ft
- Current seam (mile 2.5): current seam, around 6 ft
- Current seam (mile 6.2): current seam, around 6 ft
- Current seam (mile 8.1): current seam, around 6 ft
- Current seam (mile 15.6): current seam, around 6 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 4.4): rock pile, around 4 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 13.1): rock pile, around 4 ft
Common questions
How deep is Gunnison River (Gorge)?
Gunnison River (Gorge) is about 10 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Gunnison River (Gorge)?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout on Gunnison River (Gorge).
Where is the best fishing spot on Gunnison River (Gorge)?
Current seam (mile 2.5) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Gunnison River (Gorge)?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
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