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
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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