Gunnison River

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North Fk Gunnison River Above Mouth Nr Lazear, CO, 6 mi from the river.

218cfsat build, Nov 12, 11 AM MT

The typical week here, from 10 years of record: 117 cfs to 174 cfs, around 151 cfs.

Water temperature at the gauge: 43°F.

Also gauged at Loutsenhizer Arroyo At Hwy 50 Near Olathe CO: 49 cfs, Nov 12.

Snowpack

1.7 in of water in the snow at Park Reservoir and 2 more stations, against a median 2.1 in for the date (78 % of normal).

The snowpack here usually builds from Oct 24, peaks Apr 26 and is gone by Jun 10; runoff follows the melt.

The season, November

Usually workable this week. Pick your window and fish it well.

• Midgessizes 18 to 22
• Small eggs and worms
• Pheasant tail and zebra midge nymphsunder an indicator

Typical for the week over 10 years: 117 to 174 cfs. Running 218 cfs today, above that range. Flows are not forecast; check the gauge the day before.

Brown Trout are spawning (October to December). Stay off clean, light-coloured gravel in riffle tails and pool tailouts, and leave paired fish alone.

Brook Trout are spawning (September to November). Stay off clean, light-coloured gravel in riffle tails and pool tailouts, and leave paired fish alone.

Mountain Whitefish are spawning (October to December). The egg bite behind spawning whitefish is the best winter nymphing of the year: an egg pattern below the riffles.

• Egg patterns in the runs below the spawning gravel, never on it.

Written by the app's rules engine from the calendar, the gauge record and the snowpack, not by hand, so it says only what the data says. The weather for the week comes with the app.

Fly shops on this water

• Dragonfly Anglers Crested ButteWebsiteFishing report, updated Nov 14
• RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service RidgwayWebsite

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