Great Crested Butte Lodging

Crested Butte Angler guide service is comprised of dedicated professional fly fishing guides.  We offer the highest quality experience for all levels of anglers.  Half day trips are four hours and full day trips are six hours.  Flies and equipment are also included on all trips.  Whether you prefer floating the Gunnison River, or wading the Taylor River, creek fishing in the Crested Butte backcountry, fishing private water, the Bar ZX Ranch, ice fishing, lake trips, or the Gunnison Gorge, Crested Butte Angler can make it happen for you!​

Gunnison River Guides: Gunnison River Guides is a talented team of experienced fly fishing guides.  We are the "go to"  fishing guide service for Crested Butte, Gunnison, and Almont, Colorado. We are all experienced fly fishermen that have a passion for teaching fly fishing and spin fishing.  We are very proud of every guide on our team.  When choosing a fishing guide service you want guides that are personable, knowledgeable, and experienced. You want a guide that truly cares about your experience on the water. A big part of our business here at Gunnison River Guides is facilitating group trips.  Group trips are great for wedding parties, family reunions, fishing clubs, fundraisers, or just entertaining a group of friends. 

Gunnison River Float Trips: From put-in to take-out, float trips are a high action adventure. A custom driftboat or fully rigged raft will be your ticket to beautiful scenery, wildlife, and  miles of Rocky Mountain trout water. Beginner to advanced anglers will appreciate the large casting decks, swivel seats, and lean bars that our boats have to offer. Fly fish private water that is only accessible by boat. Stop and walk-wade the productive public stretches. Catch and release lure trips with light tackle are a great way to get into the fish.

Walk Wade Trips: Gunnison River Guides offer a vast variety of walk-wade trips on public and private water. We are extremely lucky to have over 2,500 square miles of public land in Gunnison county.  The Gunnison, Taylor, and East rivers have excellent public stretches.  There are Trophy Trout Fisheries both public and private.  Catch "hogs" at the Taylor River Catch and Release or visit a private still water fishery.  Maybe hiking to a remote stream or a secluded mountain lake high in the Rocky Mountains is more for you.

Taylor Lake !

Taylor Lake has several species of fish including Brown and Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Northern Pike, and Mackinaw (lake trout). Taylor Park Marina rents boats, poles, bait, and is family owned - get out on the lake and get some fish! When you drive to Crested Butte over the Cottonwood Pass, you come out of the mountain right onto Taylor Lake, which is just magnificently beautiful. Like it or not, you pass Taylor Park Marina. Give it a try!

Blue Mesa Lake!

Blue Mesa Lake is very popular with fisherman summer and winter. A number of fish species are in the lake, including lake trout which grow to be very large trophy fish. In addition to fishing the lake offers all sorts of water recreation including boating, water skiing, sailing and wind surfing.

There are two full service marinas available - Elk Creek Marina and Lake Fork Marina. Elk Creek Marina also offers Pappy's restaurant for a relaxing setting and great food. The National Park Service has a visitor's center at the marina which offers all sorts of information about the area. The lake is a great place for camping with park service campgrounds available, as well as a number of independent RV Parks