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San Miguel River Fishing Report
Report Date: Water Conditions SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO Flow: 72.7 ft³/s Water Level: 3.92 ft USGS Rising/Falling Ice Fishing Conditions Frozen, go skiing. Patterns/Bugs Nymphs: Copper Johns 12-18, Orange Crush, Zebra Midge 18-20, BHFB Pheasant Tails 14-18, Guide’s Choice Hairs Ear 12-16, Barr’s Graphic Caddis 14-18. SJ Worms, Pat’s...
Florida River Report
Report Date: CFS 10 CFS above 10 CFS (Below Lemon) Rising/Falling Frozen mostly Fishing Conditions Frozen. Find an open section of water and dip a nymph if you want. Bring snowshoes. Patterns/Bug Nymphs: Copper Johns 14-20, Hare’s Ear 16-18, San Juan Worms, Jigged Frenchies, Orange Crush, Prince nymphs...
Frozen
Report Date: CFS ICED CFS (30 Mile) Iced CFS (Wagon Wheel) Rising/Falling Frozen Fishing Conditions As homegirl said in Frozen: “Let it go”. Wait a few more weeks. Patterns/Bug Nymphs: Killer Mayflies 18-22, Pheasant Tails 14-20. Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12, Prince nymphs and variants 14-18, Barr’s Graphic Caddis 14-16, Czechmate...
Dolores River Below McPhee Report
Report Date: Water Conditions DOLORES RIVER NEAR SLICK ROCK, CO Flow: 18.3 ft³/s Water Level: 3.59 ft USGS Rising/Falling Steady Fishing Conditions Flows are steady Eddie at 9.5 CFS. The gate will be closed below, so you will have a walk ahead of you to get to the dam. Fishing...
Los Pinos River
Report Date: Water Conditions LOS PINOS ABOVE VALLECITO RES Water Level: 3.50 ft USGS LOS PINOS RIVER NEAR IGNACIO, CO Flow: 431 ft³/s Water Level: 3.44 ft USGS About 70 cfs out of the dam Being bumped up below, Ice above Rising/Falling Below the dam, fishing will be tough, as flows have been...
Iced Over
Report Date: Water Conditions PIEDRA RIVER NEAR ARBOLES, CO. Flow: 76.4 ft³/s Water Level: 1.04 ft USGS Rising/Falling Iced over Fishing Conditions Iced over, come back in spring. Patterns/Bug Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-16, Runt Stone Golden 12-16, Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12, Flashback Pheasant Tail 14-18, Soft Spot Jig 12-16.
This time of year, nymphs will be your go-to
Report Date: Water Conditions SAN JUAN RIVER AT PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO Flow: 58.1 ft³/s Water Level: 3.47 ft USGS Rising/Falling Steady Fishing Conditions This time of year, nymphs will be your go-to. Lean towards the smaller side of fly size, but it may not hurt to try a stonefly...
Expect fishing to wax and wane, but keep at it
Report Date: Water Conditions ANIMAS RIVER AT DURANGO, CO Water Temp: 39.74 ° F Flow: 146 ft³/s Water Level: 2.15 ft USGS Rising/Falling Low and Steady Fishing Conditions The Animas: a favorite winter fishery. Expect fishing to wax and wane, but keep at it. Nymphs are the standard trick, but...
Watch for spring hatches of midges and baetis
Report Date: Water Conditions SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM Water Temp: 38.12 ° F Flow: 306 ft³/s Water Level: 2.74 ft USGS Rising/Falling Recently Dropped Fishing Conditions The lake turnover effect can cause discoloration, but fishing has been decent. Midges, leeches, annelids, and worm patterns are good go-to nymphs.
Application period for Colorado big game licenses begins March 1
Report Date: DENVER – Hunters hoping to draw a big game license in Colorado in 2023 are urged to review the changes in license requirements and fees in the 2023 Colorado Big Game brochure prior to the March 1 opening of the...