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FEATURED REPORTS - October, 2025

Watch for mayflies to be hatching

Watch for mayflies to be hatching

Report Date: Water Conditions UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO Temperature: 43.34 ° F Streamflow: 62.9 ft³/s Gage height: 1.91 ft USGS Rising/Falling Steady Fishing Conditions An attractor nymph or leech with a smaller midge dropped below would be a good way to start the day. Watch for mayflies to...

This is the time of year to be throwing big, foamy dries

This is the time of year to be throwing big, foamy dries

Report Date: Water Conditions GUNNISON RIVER BELOW GUNNISON TUNNEL, CO Temperature: 43.34 ° F Streamflow: 306 ft³/s Gage height: 1.85 ft USGS Rising/Falling Recently dropped Fishing Conditions It’s hopper time on the Gunny. This is the time of year to be throwing big, foamy dries. Later in the morning, it may...

San Miguel River Report

San Miguel River Report

Report Date: Water Conditions SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO Temperature: 43.34 ° F Streamflow: 146 ft³/s Gage height: 4.46 ft USGS Rising/Falling Dropping Fishing Conditions Late summer on the ‘Miguel remains good with better flows than many of our other local waters. Dry/droppers, as always, are a good bet,...

Above Lemon, flows will be low and fish spooky

Above Lemon, flows will be low and fish spooky

Report Date: CFS 5 CFS above 175 CFS (Below Lemon) Rising/Falling Low Above and Just Dropped Below Lemon Fishing Conditions Above Lemon, flows will be low and fish spooky. Be ready for sneaky presentations with smaller flies and light tippet. Below Lemon, the flows are a bit up...

Dolores River at Dolores CO Fishing Report

Dolores River at Dolores CO Fishing Report

Report Date: Water Conditions DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO. Temperature: 43.34 ° F Streamflow: 157 ft³/s Gage height: 2.74 ft USGS Rising/Falling Falling Fishing Conditions Low flows mean warm flows mean tough fishing in the afternoons. Get out early with a dry/dropper and have fun, bud. Patterns/Bug Nymphs: Prince Nymphs 14-18,...