Colorado Fish Report
It’s a good flow right now and fish will be a little less spooky with the higher flows
Uncompahgre River
by Duranglers Crew
5-12-2025
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Water Conditions
UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO
- Temperature: 47.48 ° F
- Streamflow: 323 ft³/s
- Gage height: 2.60 ft
Rising/Falling
Steady
Fishing Conditions
It’s a good flow right now and fish will be a little less spooky with the higher flows.
An attractor nymph with a smaller midge or baetis nymph dropped below would not be a bad way to start out the day. Watch for BWO hatches too.
Buggers, leeches, and small streamers would not be a bad choice either.
Patterns/Bug
Annelids in 18-22. San Juan Worms, Egg patterns, Bunny Leeches 8-12 in White, Grey, Olive, Black.
Midges 20-26: Black Flash Midge Pupa, Tav’s Big Mac, Bling Midge.
Nymphs: Foam Wing RS-2s 20-24, Killer May 20-24, Juan’s Sniper Baetis 22-24, Juan’s Jedi Master 22-24, Juan’s Olive Slim Shady 20-24.
Buggers #6-12 in olive, white, or bla
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