Gunnison River

• Current Water Flow on the Gunnison River
• Gunnison River Fishing

The Gunnison River is truly one of the Rocky Mountains classic trout streams and also has an abundance of white water rafting and kayaking oportunities. It is Colorado's second largest drainage and the states wettest valley. The river starts in Almont at the confluence of the East and Taylor rivers and flows 25 miles downstream into the states largest body of water, Blue Mesa reservoir.
The Gunnison River is host to the country's largest Kokanee salmon run and the largest concentration of trout in the state.

The Gunnison is a medium to large size river characterized by riffle run water with portions of pocket water. Most of the river flows through private land and is best accessed by boat. Float fishing is available from March-November depending on flows and is in its prime from June-September.
Whitewater rafting trips are also available on the Gunnison River.

A newly constructed Whitewater Park is located just west of down town Gunnison. The park is a popular put-in and take-out for many fishing and white water runs on the Gunnison River.

The Majority of the Gunnison is suitable for beginner kayakers, canoes and even inner-tubes. Please respect private property and stay in the river, floating, unless you know you are on public land!