Colorado Fish Report
It’s wade fishing time on the upper Rio, but the water is low
Rio Grande
by Duranglers Crew
9-22-2025
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CFS
72 CFS (30 Mile)
178 CFS (Wagon Wheel)
Rising/Falling
Falling
Fishing Conditions
It’s wade fishing time on the upper Rio, but the water is low. Bring a thermometer and watch those temps. Fishing is good in the mornings until about noon.
This time of year, terrestrials will be on the menu with hoppers, moths, beetles, ants, and even crickets hitting the water. A foamy dry with a bead head dropped below is a good way to fish right now
Patterns/Bug
Dries: Stimulators #12-16, Chubbies 12-16, RIO’s Big Boned Caddis #12-16. Morrish Hopper 8-12, Sweetgrass Hopper 12-14, Lil Hopper Juan 12-14. Spruce Moth #12, Fat Albert #12-14, Para Madam X #10-16.
Nymphs: Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12, 20 Incher Stone 10-14, Pheasant Tail and variations 16-20, Prince Nymphs 14-18, Copper John #14-18 Duracell Jig 14-16.
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Dolores River- Below McPhee: Hoppers are out in full force
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Get out early with a dry/dropper