Colorado Fish Report
Trout will be real spooky, hoppers may be starting to show
Dolores River- Below McPhee
by Duranglers Crew
5-12-2025
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Water Conditions
DOLORES RIVER NEAR SLICK ROCK, CO
- Temperature: 47.48 ° F
- Streamflow: 17.3 ft³/s
- Gage height: 3.57 ft
Rising/Falling
Dropped to 15 cfs
Fishing Conditions
Fishing is gonna be tough at these low flows, and unfortunately, if it isn’t bumped up, fish will probably die this summer.
Trout will be real spooky. Hoppers may be starting to show.
Patterns/Bug
Nymphs: Killer Mayfly 20-24, Pheasant Tails 18-22, Black Flash Midge Pupa 18-22, Tav’s Big Mac Pupa, RS-2 18-22, Splitback BWO Nymph 18-22, Juan’s Slim Shady 20-24.
Dries: Parachute Adams 20-24, Parachute, Sproat Midge 20-24, Bunny Midge 20-24, Griffith Gnats 18-24.
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Florida River: Florida River Fishing Report
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Uncompahgre River: Uncompahgre River Fishing Report