Colorado Fish Report

Flows are a good wadable level, get after it!

San Miguel River


by Duranglers Crew
10-10-2023
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Water Conditions

SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO

  • Flow: 76.2 ft³/s
  • Water Level: 4.02 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling

Dropping

Fishing Conditions

Flows are a good wadable level, get after it!  This is a beautiful river in the Colorado high country and offers some fantastic fall fishing.

Dry/droppers are your go-to friend.  Watch for hatches of Mayflies and Caddis.  The occasional terrestrial/chubby dry/dropper rig could never hurt  Fish a heavy nymph rig in the deepest sections.

Patterns/Bugs

Nymphs: Prince nymphs 12-18, Pat’s Rubberlegs 10-12, 20 Incher 12-14, Rainbow Warrior 18-22. Copper Johns 14-20.

Dries: Chubbies, Amy’s Ant, or Stimis in 12-16.  Olive or Gold Dry Humper 12-16. Parachute Adams 14-20, Para BWO 18-20, Smoke Jumper Baetis 18-22.


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More Reports

Duranglers Reports
for Tuesday, October 10th, 2023
San Juan River : Flows have just been dropped to about 600 cfs
Animas River: These cooler days have finally caused water temps to drop and fish are starting to feed pretty good
San Juan River: Dry/Droppers might not be a bad idea still
Piedra River: Can be a great time to fish a Euro setup
Los Pinos River: Below the dam, fishing will be pretty good
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Wadeable flows at about 50 cfs out of the dam
Dolores River- Above McPhee: The Upper Dolores is fishing decent but cold days are ahead
Rio Grande: It’s Fall wadin time up here on the Rio
Florida River: Below the dam, the flows have been dropped and fish will be spooky
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Flowing clear and lower
Uncompahgre River: Flows are dropping, so it’s time to keep it sneaky and go smaller on the flies

Duranglers Reports
for Thursday, August 24th, 2023
San Juan River : Flows have just been bumped to above 700cfs
Animas River: Animas river bumped a little with rain
San Juan River: It’s a Dry/Dropperman’s world on the Upper Juan
Piedra River: Flows are low and attractor dry/droppers are a good go-to
Los Pinos River: Below the dam, fishing will be pretty good