Colorado Fish Report
Unccompaghre River Report
Uncompahgre River
by Duranglers Crew
9-22-2025
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Water Conditions
UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO
- Temperature: 56.84 ° F
- Streamflow: 71.5 ft³/s
- Gage height: 1.95 ft
Rising/Falling
Steady
Fishing Conditions
An attractor nymph or leech with a smaller midge dropped below would be a good way to start the day. Watch for mayflies to be hatching. Terrestrials may also be around and a dry/dropper would be a good idea.
Buggers, leeches, and small streamers are a good option too.
Patterns/Bug
Midges 18-24: 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, Caddis Pupa Czechmate #14-16, Barr’s Graphic Caddis #14-18
Dries: Stimulators #12-16, Chubbies 12-16, RIO’s Big Boned Caddis #12-18, Elk Hair Caddis #14-18, Morrish Hopper 10-14.
Buggers #6-12 in olive, white, or black. Simi Seal Leeches.
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