Colorado Fish Report
Late summer with low flows mean get up early on the upper Pine
Los Pinos River
by Duranglers Crew
9-22-2025
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Water Conditions
LOS PINOS ABOVE VALLECITO RES
- Temperature: 56.84 ° F
- Streamflow: 49.1 ft³/s
- Gage height: 3.42 ft
LOS PINOS RIVER NEAR IGNACIO, CO
- Temperature: 56.84 ° F
- Streamflow: 2.76 ft³/s
- Gage height: 1.21 ft
603 cfs out of the dam
Rising/Falling
Falling above, up, higher below
Fishing Conditions
Late summer with low flows mean get up early on the upper Pine. Dry/droppers are a good option right now with terrestrials and attractor nymphs.
The outflow of the dam is higher, but fishing will be decent. With the higher flows below, fishing a heavy nymph rig with worms, stonefly nymphs, or a mop.
Patterns/Bug
Nymphs: Prince nymphs 14-18, Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12 or Jigged Pats 8-12, Black and Blue Copper Johns 14-18, Pheasant tails 18-22, Juju Baetis 18-20, San Juan Worms.
Dries: Stimulators #12-16, Chubbies 12-16, RIO’s Big Boned Caddis #12-18, Elk Hair Caddis #10-26, Parachute Adams #12-16, Millers Moth 12-14, Morrish Hopper 10-14, Para Madam X #10-14.
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