Today's Best Fishing Times for
Montrose, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

Solunar
Weather
7-Day
Spots

How to use our fishing calendar

Planning your next fishing trip in Montrose, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Montrose, Colorado is one of western Colorado’s most versatile fishing hubs, with quick access to the Gunnison River, Uncompahgre River, and high-country trout lakes on the Uncompahgre Plateau and in the San Juan Mountains. Anglers come to Montrose for trophy trout, productive warmwater reservoirs, and year-round river action, making it a prime basecamp for fly fishing, lure fishing, and family-friendly bank fishing. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:28 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    63%
  • First Quarter Moon - 63% illuminated First Quarter Moon
Next Full Moon in ~7 days on 29th July
  • Distance to earth:
    400,372 km
    Proximity:
    12.5 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Montrose
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul
New Moon
Wed, 12 Aug
Full Moon
Thu, 27 Aug

Solunar Bite Times

Settings
Display Settings:
  • average Day
12 1 2 3 4 5 AM 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Pro Tip: Save locations, get reminders & see fewer ads.
Sign Up Free
Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    06:48 am - 08:48 am
  • minor Time:
    02:11 pm - 04:11 pm
  • major Time:
    07:19 pm - 09:19 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:25 pm - 01:25 am
All times are displayed in the America/Denver timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -6 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a First Quarter Moon at 63% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -18 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Denver • Wed, 22 Jul 13:52 • 38.478, -107.876
You can support us by subscribing to our Youtube Channel and sharing Fishingreminder on Facebook.

Current Fishing Weather

Updating Weather Infos...

7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Montrose, US
Temperature
Wave Height
Swell Height
Wind
Pressure
Humidity
Cloudcover
Rain Precipitation
UV Index
Retrieving Weather...

7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Full Moon moon phase
Full Moon
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Full Moon moon phase
Full Moon
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Montrose

Montrose, Colorado fishing centers on the Gunnison River, Uncompahgre River, and nearby reservoirs, giving anglers a mix of wild trout water, tailwater fisheries, and productive warmwater lakes. The main hub is the Gunnison River below Black Canyon and through the Gunnison Gorge, where strong flows, deep runs, and pocket water grow hefty rainbow and brown trout. Expect excellent drift-nymph and dry-dropper fishing from spring through fall, with streamer action peaking in spring runoff and again in late September and October when browns stage to spawn.

The Uncompahgre River through Montrose and downstream toward Delta offers more accessible bank and wade fishing, plus good options for short after-work sessions. In spring, nymphing with small mayfly and midge patterns under an indicator is consistent, especially in slower inside seams and tailouts. As water warms in early summer, look for evening caddis and PMD hatches; long leaders, light tippet, and size 16–20 emergers or parachute dries catch more pressured fish. Euro-style tightline nymphing can be highly effective in the deeper, boulder-studded runs close to town.

High-country lakes and small creeks above Montrose on the Uncompahgre Plateau and toward the San Juans fish best from late June through September once snowmelt recedes. These waters hold brook trout, cutthroat, and rainbow trout that respond well to simple tactics: small spinners, shallow-running spoons, and attractor dry flies like stimulators and elk hair caddis. Focus on inlet and outlet areas, points, and rocky shorelines; in clear, calm conditions, downsize leaders and keep casts low to avoid spooking fish.

Nearby reservoirs such as Blue Mesa (a bit farther east but commonly fished from Montrose), Ridgway, and smaller local impoundments broaden options. Here anglers target kokanee salmon, lake trout, walleye, bass, crappie, and panfish. For kokanee and trout in open water, slow trolling with dodger-and-spinner rigs, small spoons, or crankbaits along contour breaks is productive from late spring into fall. On calm mornings, watch for surface activity and run small swimbaits or spoons just below the top layer where bait is concentrated.

Warmwater fishing around Montrose heats up from late May through September. Shallow coves, riprap, and flooded brush hold largemouth, smallmouth, perch, and crappie. Early and late in the day, work topwater plugs, buzzbaits, and floating minnows tight to cover. As the sun rises, switch to soft-plastic worms, grubs, and jigs fished slowly along bottom transitions and submerged structure. For walleye, concentrate on rocky points and drop-offs; bottom bouncers and jig-and-minnow combinations (or soft plastics on 1/4–3/8 oz jigs) fished just off bottom will pick up roaming fish.

Carp and catfish provide overlooked action in slower backwaters, ponds, and slack sections of the rivers. Sight-fishing to tailing carp with small nymphs or crayfish-style patterns is a challenging fly option, while simple dough baits, corn, or nightcrawlers on the bottom produce steady bites for bait anglers. For channel catfish, anchor near current breaks after dark and use cut bait or stinkbaits on slip-sinker rigs.

Year-round, success around Montrose comes from matching tactics to water type and season. Think nymphs, midges, and small dries on the rivers in colder months; more aggressive streamer and dry-dropper rigs through runoff and summer; and a mix of trolling, casting structure, and finesse presentations on the area’s lakes and reservoirs once water temperatures climb.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Montrose area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Montrose. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Dry Cedar Creek - 2.46236841715km , Dolores Creek - 5.36106476843km , Tappan Creek - 6.60405126948km , Alexander Dam - 7.33916579145km , Fairview Dam - 9.21104977755km , State Tunnel Dam - 9.58573746535km , Mock Number 2 Dam - 11.11834815443km , Peach Valley Dam Number 1 - 16.6906558607km , Beaton Creek - 17.19457403261km , Cushman Creek - 17.42678782797km , Hairpin Creek - 17.51491541231km , Big Sandy Wash - 17.61202467252km , Onion Creek - 19.14382686349km , East Fork Spring Creek - 19.59771254641km , Middle Fork Spring Creek - 19.59771254641km , West Fork Spring Creek - 20.06803508122km , Cerro Dam - 21.1533672742km , East Fork Horsefly Creek - 22.18409268007km , West Fork Horsefly Creek - 22.18409268007km , Crystal Dam - 22.29989656502km , Citizens Dam - 22.31328447179km , Roatcap Wash Watershed RW-1 Dam - 22.37933433105km , Pryor Creek - 23.33120095151km , Billy Creek - 23.35481655603km , Loutsenhizer Arroyo - 23.57789940897km , Middle Peach Valley Dam - 23.64483248711km , Poison Spring Dam - 24.55191922893km , Buckhorn Lake Number 1 Dam - 24.74870770924km , Beaver Dams Creek - 25.09914040643km , Crystal Creek - 25.15055698993km , Brow Creek - 25.2309411226km , Buckhorn Lakes - 25.34090507421km , Buckhorn Lake Number 2 Dam - 25.55059023439km , Onion Lakes - 25.76865191057km , Jutten Lakes - 26.26921773499km , Chaffe Gulch Dentention Number 6 Dam - 26.43202608825km , Silesca Pond - 26.8644417868km , Onion Valley Dam - 28.24783945348km , Lower Peach Valley Dam - 28.53934138516km , Criswell Creek - 28.57598173356km

Harbours and Marinas Beaches Bays Wharfs Points,Reefs,etc
We have many members from all over the world who love fishing and share their catches. Checkout some of the recent catches and show us what you got.

Latest Catches

Share your catch
At fishingreminder we don't hide behind our desk. We are crazy about fishing, just like you - so make sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel and see what we're up to. If we are not working on fishingreminder, we are out fishing. Btw. fishingreminder is totally homegrown and we use fishingreminder ourselves everytime we go fishing. We are eternally grateful for your feedback, participation and support.
Comments
Please login to add a comment