Fishing Guides in Crested Butte, Colorado
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What's Biting in Crested Butte
5 species reported in the Crested Butte area. Here's when they're most active throughout the year.
Month-by-Month Fishing in Crested Butte, CO
Fishing in Crested Butte in January
January is a slower stretch for fishing around Crested Butte — see the peak months above for better timing.
Fishing in Crested Butte in February
1 species is active in and around Crested Butte in February: Largemouth Bass. Book one of Crested Butte's 1 local guide to target them.
Fishing in Crested Butte in March
5 species are active in and around Crested Butte in March: Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Crested Butte's 1 local guide to target them.
Fishing in Crested Butte in April
5 species are active in and around Crested Butte in April: Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Crested Butte's 1 local guide to target them.
Fishing in Crested Butte in May
5 species are active in and around Crested Butte in May: Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Crested Butte's 1 local guide to target them.
Fishing in Crested Butte in June
5 species are active in and around Crested Butte in June: Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Crested Butte's 1 local guide to target them.
Fishing in Crested Butte in July
4 species are active in and around Crested Butte in July: Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Crested Butte's 1 local guide to target them.
Fishing in Crested Butte in August
2 species are active in and around Crested Butte in August: Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish. Book one of Crested Butte's 1 local guide to target them.
Fishing in Crested Butte in September
5 species are active in and around Crested Butte in September: Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Crested Butte's 1 local guide to target them.
Fishing in Crested Butte in October
4 species are active in and around Crested Butte in October: Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Crested Butte's 1 local guide to target them.
Fishing in Crested Butte in November
2 species are active in and around Crested Butte in November: Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass. Book one of Crested Butte's 1 local guide to target them.
Fishing in Crested Butte in December
December is a slower stretch for fishing around Crested Butte — see the peak months above for better timing.
Fishing in Crested Butte
Crested Butte, Colorado offers freshwater fishing with 5 species reported in the area and 1 local guide ready to take you out. The best months to fish are March, April, May, June.
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What You Can Catch in Crested Butte
Largemouth Bass
While Crested Butte is renowned for its fly fishing in mountain streams, targeting Largemouth Bass requires venturing a bit outside of town. Head east towards the lower elevation reservoirs along the Gunnison River, such as Blue Mesa Reservoir or even further to the east, Lake Fork.
Full largemouth bass guide for Crested Butte →Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass fishing near Crested Butte means heading to the lower elevation reservoirs along the Gunnison River east of town. While the immediate streams around Crested Butte are trout habitat, the warmer waters of Blue Mesa Reservoir and other similar impoundments support a healthy smallmouth population.
Full smallmouth bass guide for Crested Butte →Northern Pike
Pike fishing near Crested Butte requires a bit of a drive, but it can be worth the effort. You won't find them in the high-altitude streams immediately surrounding town.
Full northern pike guide for Crested Butte →Walleye
If you're looking to target Walleye near Crested Butte, you'll need to head downstream to the larger reservoirs along the Gunnison River. Blue Mesa Reservoir is your best bet, offering the kind of deep, cool water walleye prefer.
Full walleye guide for Crested Butte →Fisheries near Crested Butte
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