Gunnison River Float Fishing Trips: Colorado

Want to fish in Colorado? Don't miss out on the Gunnison River float fishing trip with a Gold Medal status for brown trout fishing

Have you ever wanted to fish in Colorado? This Gunnison River Gorge 3-day or Lower Gunnison 1-day float fishing trip with a Gold Medal status for brown trout fishing is one not to miss!

The river’s narrow corridor creates intermediate whitewater rapids, class II-III rapids, through the 2800-foot high walls of the Gorge and continues for 14 miles of the Gunnison River Gorge. Trust our experienced custom fly fishing guides to provide memorable and professional fishing & rafting experiences.

The FAMOUS Gunnison Gorge’s giant ‘Stonefly Hatch fishing trip begins at the Tail Race Fishery below the Blue Mesa Project and works its way downstream into the ‘Gorge’ in June each season. Accessible only by foot for guests and horse-packing all boating gear the day before your trip, the Gunnison fly fishing trips are a wilderness experience of the finest caliber for those willing to go the extra mile. This wilderness trail is a one-mile hike down the riverbank with wildlife peregrine falcons soaring above. You won’t want to miss the solitude and unspoiled beauty of the ‘Gunny Gorge,’ as this trip is a gorgeous, unique river experience.

A little rusty? Check out Dvorak Expedition’s Fly Fishing Clinics on the Arkansas River in Colorado, another EXCELLENT Gold Medal fishery.

Price Includes

• Custom float fishing trips on the Gunnison River are fully guided for both Fly and Spin rods
• It is a Catch & Release fishery with a fish count of over 7000 Rainbow and Brown trout per mile and 1000 of which are 14-35 inches
• Gold Medal fisheries are 60 pounds of fish per acre and the Gunnison River has over 400 pounds per acre!
• 3-Day Gorge trips are accessible only by foot, a 1 mile hike into Gorge and the day before your trip DVK will horse pack of boats and gear into the Gorge
• Guests are expected to carry their personal gear in issued dry bag backpacks (3.3 cu.ft)- An extra horse can be purchased ($120) to carry your bags into the launch at the bottom of the Gorge (We must have your gear a week before to arrange this)

Price Excludes

1. Pre and post transportation to meeting location
2. camping gear rentals i.e. tent, sleeping bag, pads, fishing tackle gear.

What to expect

Custom Gunnison River Gorge float fishing trips (Lower Gunnison 1-day or 3-day Gunnison Gorge) are fully guided for Fly and Spin rods.

It is a catch-and-release fishery with a fish count of over 7000 Rainbow and Brown trout per mile, 1000 of which are 14-35 inches. Gold Medal fisheries are 60 pounds of fish per acre, and the Gunnison River has over 400 pounds per acre and is the ideal place to fish in Colorado.

Accessible only by foot, a 1-mile hike into the Gorge, and the day before your trip, DVK will horse pack boats and gear into the Gorge. The Gunnison Gorge is a wilderness canyon for those willing to go the extra mile. A trip to the canyon floor requires a hike of one mile down a steep trail. Guests are expected to carry their gear in Ed's Fly Shop (outfitter) -issued dry bag backpacks (3.3 cu. ft) provided by DVK.

An extra horse can be purchased to carry your bags into the launch at the bottom of the Gorge (We must have your gear a week before to arrange this). With every step, the wilderness feeling deepens. The solitude and scenery found on the canyon floor make the Chuckar Trail hike down worth every step.

Gunnison River Float Fishing Trips: Colorado: From $825 to $2,500 for 1 days

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