 Fishing: Most of our fishing is done on small alpine lakes, streams, and beaver ponds. The most common species caught are Brook Trout & Snake River or Native Cutthroat Trout. On a pack trip it is impractical to keep fish for any extended length of time. We ask that you only keep fish that will be eaten in camp. Once enough fish are caught to satisfy the campers’ appetites, then all trout should be released unharmed back into the water. For conservation purposes, we’d prefer that you keep the smaller pan size fish to eat and release the larger trout to reproduce and to be caught again. Trout must be handled gently and your hands should be wet any time that you touch them. Get the camera man ready before you remove that whopper from the water, and return trout quickly to the water. They can’t handle the rough treatment that many warm water species can. We recommend using flies for a lure so that you may be selective in what you keep, and that trout may be released unharmed. Spinners and bait are very effective, but trout caught on these often have to be kept because the fish is hurt too bad to survive being returned to the water. You don’t need a fly rod and you don’t have to know how to fly cast to fish with flies. A fly rod may be an advantage on the streams, but on the clear lakes a bubble and fly rig is often more successful and can be used with your spin casting outfit.
BUBBLE AND FLY RIG FOR A SPIN CASTING OUTFIT
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 ROD & REEL – Should be a light spin casting type with open or closed face reel commonly used for trout fishing.
LINE – Should probably be 4 to 8 lb test of your favorite type.
BUBBLE – Should be clear plastic with a hollow stem running through the center that allows the line to run through it. The bubble should be able to be opened to allow water in for casting weight.
SWIVEL – Small as possible without sliding through the bubble stem.
LEADER – Common leader material with lighter weight than the line. (You do not need tapered leader nor fly line tippet.)
FLY – Sizes 12 or 14 or smaller on most flies seem to be right most of the time. Orange Asher, Adams, Renegade, Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis, Pink Shrimp, Hopper, Mosquito, Gray Hackle Yellow, Midges, Irresistable, Humpy, Woolybooger, etc. Ask locally.
ROD CASE – Your rods will have to be packed on horses. For the rod’s protection, it should break down and be placed in a protective case. Reels should be removed from rods and packed in a duffel bag. Make sure the ends of your rod case are secure and/or tape the caps in place.
Gunnison has many well stocked sporting goods stores where you can purchase fishing licenses and any tackle you may need. Many of the clerks are very knowledgeable and helpful. Best Of Luck!
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“For the next two hours, we shared an experience that was better than we’d dared hope for. At all times, one of us had a fish fighting on the line.”
- William Palmer, Chevy Outdoors Magazine
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| Fishing License Rates: |
Resident |
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Annual |
$26.00 |
$56.00 |
Five Day |
N/A |
$21.00 |
One Day |
$9.00 |
$9.00 |
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The Gunnison Country Guide Service
P.O. Box 1443, Gunnison, CO 81230
970-641-2830, Email: packtrip@gunnison.com |
