Colorado Fishing Reports ยท Gunnison Basin
Near Delta, the Uncompahgre is a big, low-elevation river just above its meeting with the Gunnison. It is a winter option when the high country freezes.
Looking for the latest Uncompahgre River Delta river report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Uncompahgre River โ Delta.
Current flows
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Delta fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
The gauge at Delta shows about 610 cfs, high and stained for November after late-October rain. It should clear and drop over the next week or two.
Fish slow, deep water with a San Juan Worm or egg above a Pheasant Tail, or strip a dark Woolly Bugger along the banks. Fishing here is a winter and early-spring game.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Delta, bring: San Juan Worm #10-14, Egg #14, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, Woolly Bugger #6-8, Zebra Midge #18-20, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Delta river details
| Access | Confluence Park and city river access in Delta. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 4,950 ft |
| Drive from AvidMax | About 286 miles, roughly 5 hours 33 minutes from our Centennial shop |
| Best season | Winter and spring |
| Fish | Brown and rainbow trout, plus warmwater species |
| Regulations | Check Colorado Parks and Wildlife for the current rules. A Colorado fishing license is required. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 3X to 4X tippet |
| Camping | Confluence Park area, Crawford and Sweitzer Lake state parks nearby |
| Kids | Yes at Confluence Park. |
| Good to know | Irrigation diversions make flows swing a lot in summer. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Open water and midges when the mountains freeze.
Spring
Good before runoff.
Summer
Warm and low from irrigation.
Fall
Clearing water and streamers.
How to get there
Take US-50 through Gunnison and Montrose to Delta.