Colorado Fish Report

Best to skip the Piedra right now

Piedra River


by Duranglers Crew
8-19-2025
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Water Conditions

PIEDRA RIVER NEAR ARBOLES, CO.

  • Temperature: 66.02 ° F
  • Streamflow: 9.00 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 0.54 ft

Rising/Falling

Low

Fishing Conditions

Flows are extremely low and warm, and unless we get rain, it would be best to skip the Piedra right now.

Patterns/Bug

Nymphs: Duracell Jig 12-14Orange Crush 14-16, Prince nymphs 10-16, Runt Stone Golden 12-16,  Pat’s Rubberlegs 6-12, 20 Incher 10-14, Pheasant Tails 16-20

Dries: Stimulators #12-16, Chubbies 12-16, RIO’s Big Boned Caddis 12-14, Millers Moth 12-14, Grey Elk Hair Caddis 10-14.


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