Colorado Fish Report

The upper D is a bit fast still

Dolores River- Above McPhee


by Duranglers Crew
6-11-2025
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Water Conditions 

DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO.

  • Temperature: 53.96 ° F
  • Streamflow: 476 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 3.61 ft

Rising/Falling 

Falling 

Fishing Conditions 

The upper D is a bit fast still, but flows are dropping and should be clearing up.  This is fast water, big nymph or streamer time.

Or you can do what everyone does and fish a dry/dropper rig to your heart’s content.  There will be stonefly and caddis coming off.

Patterns/Bug

Nymphs:  Prince Nymphs 14-18,  Copper John 12-18, Pheasant Tails 16-20, Pickpocket 12-16, Duracell Jig 12-16, and other Euro Nymph Jigs 10-16.

Dries: Stimulators #10-12, Chubbies 6-12, Elk Hair Caddis 12-14.

Buggers and Sculpzillas.


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Duranglers Reports
for Wednesday, June 11th

San Juan River : Fish are feeding good
Animas River: Animas will be off color and cold
San Juan River: Fishing should be pretty good
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Los Pinos River: It’s about gametime!
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Duranglers Reports
for Thursday, May 29th

San Juan River : Clear Water Means Spookier Fish
Animas River: The Animas will be off color and cold
San Juan River: Fishing may be good
Piedra River: The Piedra is still in runoff mode
Los Pinos River: Fishing will be decent
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Fishing won’t be easy
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Fishing may be a little tough
Rio Grande: Fishing will begin to pick up soon
Florida River: Flows are up
San Miguel River: San Miguel is rising and in runoff mode
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Flows are going up!
Uncompahgre River: It’s a good flow right now