Fishing near Gunnison, CO

Gunnison sits in the heart of Gunnison County in western Colorado, surrounded by some of the state's most celebrated trout water. The Gunnison River — locally called "The Gunny" — runs through town and anchors the region's fishing identity, with a Gold Medal–designated 12-mile stretch from Almont down to Blue Mesa Reservoir. Upstream tributaries, three major reservoirs, and the wild canyon sections below Crystal Dam round out a fishery that has produced state-record brown trout, rainbow trout, kokanee salmon, and lake trout.