Colorado
Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir
Location Snapshot
Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir is a cold Colorado tailwater flowing toward Almont through a narrow mountain valley. Brown and rainbow trout are the principal targets across regulated riffle-and-pool habitat.
Current River Rating
Unavailable
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Low confidence
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Timing Outlook
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Why
- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Blocking Factors
- Configured water observations are currently unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- Not available
- Gage Height
- Not available
- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
- Not available
Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 09109000 · Direct monitoring location
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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
49°F
Feels like
42°F
Wind
5 mph W
Wind gust
9 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 32°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 33°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 55°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 57°F
Chance 10%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 13 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 55°F / Low 30°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Drizzle
High 59°F / Low 32°F
Chance 27%
Precip 0.09 in
Max gust 17 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Rain
High 46°F / Low 42°F
Chance 94%
Precip 0.55 in
Max gust 9 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Drizzle
High 54°F / Low 38°F
Chance 94%
Precip 0.08 in
Max gust 26 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Wild brown and rainbow trout are in the Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Taylor River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Gunnison, Colorado
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Gunnison
Management Category
Gold Medal tailwater
Regulation Scope
Taylor River Gold Medal tailwater to Almont.
Regulation Summary
CPW Gold Medal Taylor River from Taylor Park Dam to Almont.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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