Colorado Fish Report

Dolores River Below McPhee Report

Dolores River- Below McPhee


by Duranglers Crew
2-27-2023
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Water Conditions

DOLORES RIVER NEAR SLICK ROCK, CO

  • Flow: 18.3 ft³/s
  • Water Level: 3.59 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling

Steady

Fishing Conditions

Flows are steady Eddie at 9.5 CFS.

The gate will be closed below, so you will have a walk ahead of you to get to the dam.  Fishing will be slow, but if you can’t wait until spring, nymph small stuff.

Patterns/Bug

Nymphs: Killer Mayfly 20-24, Pheasant Tails 18-22, Rainbow Warrior 18-22, Black Flash Midge Pupa 18-22,  Tav’s Big Mac Pupa, RS-2 18-22.


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