The Guided Trip

Fly Fishing Outfitter and Guide Service based in Gunnison, CO

Fishing Report

Saturday July 18th, 2026

With water shortages all over the west, the Gunnison Valley is no different. We are experiencing below average water levels on all watersheds. Water levels are very low and temperatures are hot mid day. Let em rest!

Gunnison River

The Gunnison River has below normal water levels and above average water temps. Be very mindful of this mid day. Let em rest! Focus on fast moving water and use heavier tippet to reduce stress on fish. small bugs are the ticket right now.

San Juan worm, Zebra midge (18-22), RS2 (18-22), Pheasant tail (18-20)

Flows at Whitewater

Taylor River

The flows on the Taylor are very low. Great walk wading flows.

Flows at Almont

East River

No Report

Flows at Almont

Looking for a shuttle?

Check out Gunnison River Shuttles

Gallery

Client Jim Kole with a 26 inch Rainbow on Gunnison River

Client Jim Kole with a 26 inch Rainbow on Gunnison River

Happy client holding his catch

Happy client holding his catch

Releasing a fish of a lifetime

Releasing a fish of a lifetime

27 inch Rainbow

27 inch Rainbow

Guide Trey Albaugh with a dry fly eater on the Taylor River

Guide Trey Albaugh with a dry fly eater on the Taylor River

Jill Elliott with a great Gunny Brown Trout

Jill Elliott with a great Gunny Brown Trout

First fish of many on the fly for this young client

First fish of many on the fly for this young client

Tucker Elliot inspecting a full net

Tucker Elliot inspecting a full net

Cameron rigging up some new bugs while Tucker Elliott fishes the shelf

Cameron rigging up some new bugs while Tucker Elliott fishes the shelf

Custom Green Drake dry flies

Custom Green Drake dry flies

The real thing (Green Drake)

The real thing (Green Drake)

Quintin S. with a healthy Brown trout on a July float

Quintin S. with a healthy Brown trout on a July float

Client Will Petit with a nice Rainbow Trout

Client Will Petit with a nice Rainbow Trout

Chubby eater

Long time client Will Petit with a fish of a lifetime

Long time client Will Petit with a fish of a lifetime

chunky early season Brown

chunky early season Brown

Beautiful creek full of fish

Beautiful creek full of fish

Yellow bellies after a long day on the water

Yellow bellies after a long day on the water

Terrestrial eater

Terrestrial eater

Chasing Caddis hatches

Chasing Caddis hatches

Doubles!

Danny Elliott with a nice dry fly eater

Danny Elliott with a nice dry fly eater

doubles

Waylon being a good boat dog

Waylon being a good boat dog

26 inch Brown caught on a Hopper

26 inch Brown caught on a Hopper

Client Jim Kole with a 26 inch Rainbow on Gunnison River

27 inch Rainbow

First fish of many on the fly for this young client

Cameron rigging up some new bugs while Tucker Elliott fishes the shelf

Custom Green Drake dry flies

The real thing (Green Drake)

Quintin S. with a healthy Brown trout on a July float

Client Will Petit with a nice Rainbow Trout

Chubby eater

Long time client Will Petit with a fish of a lifetime

chunky early season Brown

Beautiful creek full of fish

Terrestrial eater

2026 Forecast

Check out the 2025 forecast on river conditions, hatches, and best time of year to come fish the Gunnison River