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The Catch of the Week goes to 8-year-old Maya Carley!
Her father Jeff shares with us that she “brought in this 21.5-inch cutbow all by herself from hook-set to shore! It’s bigger than any trout I’ve ever caught!”
Well done,...
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After years of coordination, Colorado Parks and Wildlife aims to stock sterile walleye into the reservoir at Ridgway State Park during the spring of 2024.
“This is part of a larger goal to increase angling opportunities in western Colorado in...
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The Catch of the Week goes to Brad Bryant, who was out casting for walleye but reeled in this carp after a good fight instead! Nice one, Brad!
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UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO
Temperature: 41.18 ° F
Streamflow: 44.1 ft³/s
Gage height: 1.78 ft
USGS
Flows have been dropped to winter flows, so it’s time to keep it sneaky, go smaller on the flies, lighter on the tippet, and lengthen your...
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GUNNISON RIVER BELOW GUNNISON TUNNEL, CO
Temperature: 41.18 ° F
Streamflow: 576 ft³/s
Gage height: 2.74 ft
USGS
Flowing clear and low, fish will be spooky, so approach and wade accordingly. It’s cold, so expect winter fishing conditions of hunkered-down trout.
Watch for hatches...
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SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO
Temperature: 41.18 ° F
Streamflow: 40.3 ft³/s
Gage height: 3.74 ft
USGS
As most others in the Colorado high country, the Miguel is frozen. Come back springtime
Nymphs: Killer Mayfly 20-24, Pheasant Tails 18-22, Rainbow Warrior 18-22, Black...
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5 CFS above
7 CFS (Below Lemon)
Below the dam, the flows have been dropped and fish will be spooky and probably under ice and snow.
Above, expect more ice and snow.
Nymphs: Copper Johns 14-20, Hare’s Ear 16-18, Prince nymphs 10-16, Runt Stone...
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DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO.
Temperature: 41.18 ° F
Streamflow: 8.29 ft³/s
Gage height: 2.38 ft
USGS
It’s cold and frozen, come back in the spring.
Nymphs: Prince Nymphs 14-18, Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12, Duracell 12-16, Rainbow Warrior 18-22, Pheasant Tail 16-20, Zebra Midge 18-22.
Buggers and streamers...
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DOLORES RIVER NEAR SLICK ROCK, CO
Temperature: 41.18 ° F
Streamflow: 8.29 ft³/s
Gage height: 1.42 ft
USGS
Wadeable flows at about 40 cfs out of the dam still.
Fishing has been decent, but you will need to hike in towards the dam to find...
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LOS PINOS ABOVE VALLECITO RES
Temperature: 41.18 ° F
Streamflow: 51.4 ft³/s
Gage height: 3.39 ft
USGS
LOS PINOS RIVER NEAR IGNACIO, CO
Temperature: 41.18 ° F
Streamflow: 8.29 ft³/s
Gage height: 1.42 ft
USGS
6 cfs out of the dam
Below the dam, flows have been dropped extremely low and...