T_boy
05-17-2008, 03:06 PM
Animas River - Runoff has discolored the river. Muddy conditions are likely to continue through the main runoff into early summer. The river has been fishably clear on colder days.
Dolores River (lower) - Flows of 500 to 3,000 cfs below McPhee Dam can be expected until mid-June. When the spring runoff ends, dam releases will be reduced to about 70 cfs for the remainder of the summer.
Echo Canyon Reservoir - Early season fishing for holdover trout and possibly some perch usually is good. Recent stocking of catchable-sized trout will improve the odds. Bass will become more active when the water warms up.
Gunnison River (through the canyon) - The flow in the Gunnison Gorge has been 3,560 cfs and should remain about that level for some time. Due to the high water, fishing has been slow. Fish the high water by working the back side of runs.
Jackson Gulch Reservoir - The boat ramp is open. Fishing for 10- to 12-inch rainbow trout has been very good. The west road and west-side fishing access are open. Use small jigs tipped with a worm suspended about 20 feet under a slip bobber for the perch along the dam.
McPhee Reservoir - Early season fishing for trout can be fairly good. Look for crappie fishing to take off in a week or two, and bass to become active a little later.
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Narraguinnep Reservoir - Fishing for pan-sized trout has been fair to good.
Navajo Reservoir - The water temperature is 52 degrees, the level has come up 3 feet since March, and the water may be stained from runoff. Conditions again were very windy last week. Fishing for bass has been slow on the Colorado side of the reservoir. The marina, offering minnows and other supplies, is open for the season. Boat inspections to control invasive species will start soon at Navajo.
Summit Reservoir - The lake was chemically treated to remove non-native white suckers last summer and has been restocked with 20,000 eight- to nine-inch rainbow trout.
Vallecito Reservoir - Fishing trout is reported good. A mercury advisory has been issued for consumption of northern pike from the lake.
Williams Creek Reservoir - Access to the reservoir is limited due to snowpacked and muddy access roads.
Dolores River (lower) - Flows of 500 to 3,000 cfs below McPhee Dam can be expected until mid-June. When the spring runoff ends, dam releases will be reduced to about 70 cfs for the remainder of the summer.
Echo Canyon Reservoir - Early season fishing for holdover trout and possibly some perch usually is good. Recent stocking of catchable-sized trout will improve the odds. Bass will become more active when the water warms up.
Gunnison River (through the canyon) - The flow in the Gunnison Gorge has been 3,560 cfs and should remain about that level for some time. Due to the high water, fishing has been slow. Fish the high water by working the back side of runs.
Jackson Gulch Reservoir - The boat ramp is open. Fishing for 10- to 12-inch rainbow trout has been very good. The west road and west-side fishing access are open. Use small jigs tipped with a worm suspended about 20 feet under a slip bobber for the perch along the dam.
McPhee Reservoir - Early season fishing for trout can be fairly good. Look for crappie fishing to take off in a week or two, and bass to become active a little later.
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Narraguinnep Reservoir - Fishing for pan-sized trout has been fair to good.
Navajo Reservoir - The water temperature is 52 degrees, the level has come up 3 feet since March, and the water may be stained from runoff. Conditions again were very windy last week. Fishing for bass has been slow on the Colorado side of the reservoir. The marina, offering minnows and other supplies, is open for the season. Boat inspections to control invasive species will start soon at Navajo.
Summit Reservoir - The lake was chemically treated to remove non-native white suckers last summer and has been restocked with 20,000 eight- to nine-inch rainbow trout.
Vallecito Reservoir - Fishing trout is reported good. A mercury advisory has been issued for consumption of northern pike from the lake.
Williams Creek Reservoir - Access to the reservoir is limited due to snowpacked and muddy access roads.