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Gunnison River -2 sections

  • From Almont to US-50 bridge
  • Access near Almont, at the Almont campground, and at the Van Tuyl access downriver from Garlic Mike's putin/takeout
  • Good section to float
  • Fly/lure only; 2 brown trout limit, minimum 16 inches; All rainbow trout must be released; No taking of kokanee Aug. 1-Oct. 31; Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 1-Dec. 31
  • Read a story on floating and flyfishing upper Gunnison section
  • From 200 yards downstream of Crystal Reservoir Dam to the north fork of the Gunnison
  • Road access is minimal.
  • Best floated through the Black Canyon
  • Visit the Nat'l Park Service site on the Black Canyon.
  • Read a story on floating and flyfishing the Black Canyon section