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Gunnison River

Colorado106 miles2 Segments · 4 Rapids
Primary Flow
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cfs
Gauge Height
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ft
Water Temp
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°F
Air Temp
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°F
Basin SWE
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Daylight
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sunrise
5-Day Trend
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River Profile

106 mi
Headwater
Mouth
0
25
50
75
100
Gauge(25)
Boat Ramp(6)
Rapid(4)
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Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20
  • Mesa Lakes
    10,160 ft
    --
    --%
  • Park Reservoir
    9,990 ft
    --
    --%
  • Butte
    10,190 ft
    --
    --%
  • Columbine Pass
    9,160 ft
    --
    --%
  • Park Cone
    9,600 ft
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    --%
  • Castle Peak
    11,510 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
106 miles
Gauge Stations
25
Segments
2
Rapids
4
Access Sites
7

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

6 sites · 0 boat ramps
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Mid October

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Notable Rapids

IV

Island Split

River mile 20.2

IV

Double Trouble

River mile 22.5

III

Ute Park Rapid

River mile 18.2

III

Squeeze Play

River mile 23.3

Season Timing
Fishing
Floating
Runoff
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

Gunnison River SWA→Delta SWA

37.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Delta SWA→Escalante SWA - Hamilton Tract

18.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Escalante SWA - Hamilton Tract→Escalante SWA - Harrison Tract

2.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Escalante SWA - Harrison Tract→Escalante SWA - Waterwheel Tract

2.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Escalante SWA - Waterwheel Tract→Escalante SWA - Gunnison River Tract

1.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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