Copyright 2009 James Marsh
Fly Fishing The East River, Colorado
The East River flows south from Emerald Lake to Almont
where, with the help of the Taylor River, it forms the
Gunnison River. Emerald Lake is near Crested Butte in
Colorado's high country. This stream has some excellent
dry fly fishing and plenty of aquatic insect hatches.
From the Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery downstream for a
mile, the East River is Wild Trout Stream. This area is
not far above its junction with the Taylor River. The
hatchery raises fish for other locations.
In addition to trout the East River also has Kokanee
Salmon. Fishing for these is catch and release only.
They make a run every fall from Blue Mesa Reservoir to
the hatchery where they were born. These are hard
fighting fish that average from one to three pounds.
These salmon start dropping eggs in late September.
That starts some great trout fishing. The trout really
concentrate on the eggs. The trout also feed on the
decaying salmon when they die.
There's only about a mile and a half of public water on
this river. This area is Wild Trout Water - Fly fishing
only. There's some private property on the river that can
be fished, provided you use an outfitter that has rights
to the property.
Seasons:
The season is open for fly fishing the East River
year-round.
Winter:
Although you can fish during the winter, it's usually fairly
tough fishing.
Spring:
Except for the runoff, Spring can provide some early
season hatches and good fishing.
Summer:
Early summer provides the largest hatches and the best
fishing. Dry fly fishing can be good during the late
summer.
Fall:
Early Fall can be great. Late fall strictly depends on the
weather.
Fly Fishing Guide to the East River:
Fishing in the limited areas open to the public can be
crowded at prime times of the season. (Click Here to
Continue)
The East River flows south from Emerald Lake to Almont
where, with the help of the Taylor River, it forms the
Gunnison River. Emerald Lake is near Crested Butte in
Colorado's high country. This stream has some excellent
dry fly fishing and plenty of aquatic insect hatches.
From the Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery downstream for a
mile, the East River is Wild Trout Stream. This area is
not far above its junction with the Taylor River. The
hatchery raises fish for other locations.
In addition to trout the East River also has Kokanee
Salmon. Fishing for these is catch and release only.
They make a run every fall from Blue Mesa Reservoir to
the hatchery where they were born. These are hard
fighting fish that average from one to three pounds.
These salmon start dropping eggs in late September.
That starts some great trout fishing. The trout really
concentrate on the eggs. The trout also feed on the
decaying salmon when they die.
There's only about a mile and a half of public water on
this river. This area is Wild Trout Water - Fly fishing
only. There's some private property on the river that can
be fished, provided you use an outfitter that has rights
to the property.
Seasons:
The season is open for fly fishing the East River
year-round.
Winter:
Although you can fish during the winter, it's usually fairly
tough fishing.
Spring:
Except for the runoff, Spring can provide some early
season hatches and good fishing.
Summer:
Early summer provides the largest hatches and the best
fishing. Dry fly fishing can be good during the late
summer.
Fall:
Early Fall can be great. Late fall strictly depends on the
weather.
Fly Fishing Guide to the East River:
Fishing in the limited areas open to the public can be
crowded at prime times of the season. (Click Here to
Continue)
| Type of Stream Freestone Species Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Cutthroat Trout Brook Trout Kokanee Salmon Size Medium Location Central Colorado Nearest Towns Gunnison Almont Season Year-round Access: Good Non-Resident License State of Colorado Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear Stream Flow Data: Real Time USGS Data |
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