Today
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
NW 10 mph · 32% precip
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Today’s verdict
Mostly Cloudy — a big 36°F swing through the day.
264 CFSFlow
61°F+2°Water temp264 CFS is on the low side for July — this stretch typically runs 333–560 CFS.
With flows lower than usual, wading is generally easier and more forgiving — but beds still shift and cold water saps strength fast, so read the water, stay within your limits, and check conditions on-site. You remain responsible for your own safety.
At 61°F, the water is in the prime range for trout — cold enough to fish and to handle fish safely.
Weather
81°FMostly Cloudy
Wind N 11 mph
Sunrise 6:01 AM · Sunset 8:25 PM
Observed (1 hour ago)
NWS / weather.gov · fetched 18:00
Today
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
NW 10 mph · 32% precip
Tonight
45°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
N 5 to 10 mph · 22% precip
Tomorrow
81°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
WNW 0 to 10 mph · 23% precip
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Size #16-24
Conditions are estimates from USGS data. Always assess on-site conditions and use your own judgment.
The Almont gauge sits at the bottom of the Taylor, where it meets the East River to form the Gunnison. The river's most famous water is the technical catch-and-release tailwater right below Taylor Park Dam upstream; this gauge — carrying both flow and water temperature — reads the flows that water releases into, so it reflects whether the canyon below is fishable.
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Colorado tailwater below Taylor Reservoir with a famous trophy section and productive freestone water downstream. Target species include Rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout. Roadside access is good, though the trophy section is small, crowded and specially regulated. Productive timing is Year-round below the dam; summer and fall are broadest downstream. Major hatches and foods include Midges, BWOs, PMDs, caddis, green drakes and mysis shrimp near the dam. Common approaches are Tiny nymphs and sight-fished dries in the tailwater; dry-droppers and streamers downstream. Regulations, access rules and water conditions vary by reach, so anglers should review current agency information and the linked local reports before fishing.
Size #14-18
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