Uncompahgre River Fishing Report

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 9, 2026 UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO Water Conditions Temperature: 44.06 ° F Streamflow: 53.0 ft³/s Gage height: 1.86 ft Rising/Falling Just Bumped up a little Fishing Conditions A tailwater in winter. Bet you could guess that your best bet is lighter tippet, and smaller flies. Time...

Gunnison River Fishing Report

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 9, 2026 GUNNISON RIVER BELOW GUNNISON TUNNEL, CO Water Conditions Temperature: 44.06 ° F Streamflow: 355 ft³/s Gage height: 2.02 ft Rising/Falling Steady Fishing Conditions Cold on the lower Gunny, but not a bad place to be. Get you nymphs ready though, it’s winter after all! Patterns/Bug Nymphs Brown or Olive...

San Miguel River Fishing Report

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 9, 2026 SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO Water Conditions Temperature: 44.06 ° F Streamflow: 52.6 ft³/s Gage height: 3.91 ft Rising/Falling Dropping Fishing Conditions Still some open water on the Miguel, but it’s going to be cold going with some ice. Find open water, drop a nymph, and...

Florida River Fishing Report

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 9, 2026 FLORIDA RIVER, CO CFS 12 CFS above 7 CFS (Below Lemon) Rising/Falling Dropping below Lemon/Frozen Fishing Conditions Frozen winter situation. Wait for spring. Patterns/Bug Nymphs: Prince nymphs 12-18, Runt Stone Golden 12-16, Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12, 20 Incher 10-14, Flashback Pheasant Tail 14-20, Blowtorch Jig 14-16, Tungsten OCD...

Rio Grande Fishing Report

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 9, 2026 RIO GRANDE, CO CFS 3 CFS (30 Mile) 93CFS (Wagon Wheel) Rising/Falling Low and Freezing Over Fishing Conditions Ice is an issue throughout the drainage. The lower sections from South Fork to Del Norte may have a little more open water. Flows are low, so find the...

Dolores River Above McPhee Fishing Report

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 9, 2026 DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO. Water Conditions Temperature: 44.06 ° F Streamflow: 15.9 ft³/s Gage height: 2.60 ft Rising/Falling Frozen Fishing Conditions Frozen means ice. Not the best time to be fishin bud. Patterns/Bug Nymphs: Prince Nymphs 14-18, Copper John 12-18, Pheasant Tails 16-20, Pickpocket 12-16, Duracell...

Dolores River Below McPhee Fishing Report

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 9, 2026 DOLORES RIVER NEAR SLICK ROCK, CO Water Conditions Temperature: 44.06 ° F Streamflow: 15.9 ft³/s Gage height: 3.74 ft Rising/Falling Icy/Low Fishing Conditions If you want solitude, now is the time to explore the lower Dolores. However, that comes with the caveat that fishing will be tough. Ice...

Los Pinos River Fishing Report

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 9, 2026 LOS PINOS ABOVE VALLECITO RES Water Conditions Temperature: 44.06 ° F Streamflow: 104 ft³/s Gage height: 3.40 ft LOS PINOS RIVER NEAR IGNACIO, CO Water Conditions Temperature: 44.06 ° F Streamflow: 104 ft³/s Gage height: 1.72 ft 33.8 cfs out of the dam Rising/Falling Low and frozen above Low below Fishing...

Piedra River Fishing Report

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 9, 2026 PIEDRA RIVER NEAR ARBOLES, CO. Water Conditions Temperature: 44.06 ° F Streamflow: 104 ft³/s Gage height: 0.28 ft Rising/Falling Low/Frozen Fishing Conditions Winter on the Piedra tends to bring frozen sections of river. Most will be covered in ice. Ute water sections may have a little...

San Juan River at Pagosa Springs Fishing Report

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 9, 2026 SAN JUAN RIVER AT PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO Water Conditions Temperature: 44.06 ° F Streamflow: 104 ft³/s Gage height: 4.27 ft Rising/Falling Low Fishing Conditions The upper Juan is one of the few other winter fisheries in our area. With warmer water coming in from the hot springs,...

Animas River Fishing Report

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 9, 2026 ANIMAS RIVER AT DURANGO, CO Water Conditions Temperature: 44.06 ° F Streamflow: 182 ft³/s Gage height: 2.24 ft Rising/Falling Steady, bumped a little with rain Fishing Conditions It’s winter on the Animas. While it has been a more mild and temperate winter, it’s about to get colder. Your...

San Juan River Fishing Report

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 9, 2026 SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM Water Conditions Temperature: 44.06 ° F Streamflow: 293 ft³/s Gage height: 3.03 ft Rising/Falling Steady/Low Fishing Conditions It has been a minute but we are back in action with fishing reports! San Juan is low with winter flows, and will be...