FISH REPORTS - Page 27 of 38
Flows are dropping, and nymph fishing might actually start to pick up
Report Date: Water Conditions SAN JUAN RIVER AT PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO Flow: 1440 ft³/s Water Level: 7.10 ft USGS Rising/Falling Falling Fishing Conditions Flows are dropping, and nymph fishing might actually start to pick up soon. Bug hatches will be coming in a week or two. Patterns/Bug Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-14, Pat’s Rubberlegs...
Falling Flows are dropping but it’s still pretty high
Report Date: Water Conditions PIEDRA RIVER NEAR ARBOLES, CO. Flow: 1090 ft³/s Water Level: 2.98 ft USGS Rising/Falling Falling Fishing Conditions Falling Flows are dropping but it’s still pretty high, cold, and dirty. Big nymphs if you must. Patterns/Bug Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-16, Runt Stone Golden 12-16, Pat’s Rubberlegs 4-10,...
Below the dam, fishing will be better than above, but flows are up
Report Date: Water Conditions LOS PINOS ABOVE VALLECITO RES Flow: 630 ft³/s Water Level: 4.95 ft USGS LOS PINOS RIVER NEAR IGNACIO, CO Flow: 42.1 ft³/s Water Level: 2.02 ft USGS 696 cfs out of the dam Rising/Falling Dropping Fishing Conditions Below the dam, fishing will be better than above, but flows are up. Fish...Dolores River Below McPhee Report
Report Date: Water Conditions DOLORES RIVER NEAR SLICK ROCK, CO Flow: 1230 ft³/s Water Level: 8.66 ft USGS Rising/Falling Being Dropped Fishing Conditions If you are a rafter, the “River of Sorrows” is not so sad right now. This is the time, and it will be running for a...
Falling Flows are still high, dirty, cold
Report Date: Water Conditions DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO. Flow: 1980 ft³/s Water Level: 5.27 ft USGS Rising/Falling Falling Fishing Conditions Falling Flows are still high, dirty, cold, etc. Give it a few weeks. Patterns/Bug Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-14, Pat’s Rubberlegs 4-8 or Jigged Pats 10-12, 20 Incher 8-10, Orange Crush...
The Rio is still in runoff season
Report Date: CFS 952 CFS (30 Mile) 3010 CFS (Wagon Wheel) Rising/Falling Dropping slowly Fishing Conditions The Rio is still in runoff season. Be careful, this river can do bad things to the inexperienced oarsman. Fishing will start to get good in a few weeks. Patterns/Bug Pat’s Rubberlegs 4-8,...
Runoff is subsiding above, but still high now
Report Date: CFS 452 CFS above 191 CFS (Below Lemon) Rising/Falling Falling Fishing Conditions Below, the flows are steady and fishing can be ok with nymphs and streamers. Try a euro rig or an olive Krystal Bugger. Runoff is subsiding above, but still high now. Patterns/Bug Nymphs: Copper Johns 14-20,...
High-water nymph rigs will be your friend
Report Date: Water Conditions SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO Flow: 862 ft³/s Water Level: 5.96 ft USGS Rising/Falling Falling Fishing Conditions Water is dropping with a cooling trend, but could bump back up. High-water nymph rigs will be your friend should you try to fish. Stoneflies, worms, cranefly larva,...
Spinney Mountain State Park Opens to Boating May 26
Report Date: LAKE GEORGE, Colo. – Spinney Mountain State Park will open to boating Friday, May 26 at 5 a.m. The north boat ramp will be open, while water reservoir levels need to increase before the south ramp can be inserted. The reservoir...
West Boat Ramp closed at John Martin Reservoir State Park due to low water
Report Date: West Boat Ramp closed at John Martin Reservoir State Park due to low water HASTY, Colo. – Low water is forcing Colorado Parks and Wildlife to close the West Boat Ramp at John Martin Reservoir State Park to use by trailers.