East River

The East River public section of water runs parallel to the Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery is denoted as  "Wild Trout Water"  and is Fly Fishing Only.  This section of water has produced up to 24 inch Brown Trout.    The East River flows south from Emerald Lake, north of Crested Butte making its way to Almont, where it joins with the Taylor River to form the Gunnison River.  The grassy slopes on the East River rise to 12,000 foot peaks.