Gunnison, Taylor Rivers earn Gold Medal trout fishery status CPW celebrates a decades-long conservation success

Author: Colorado Parks & Wildlife Report Date: January 18, 2023 GUNNISON, Colo. – Years of consideration and conservation work all led to a golden moment for two pristine rivers in central Colorado. During its meeting Jan. 18 in Colorado Springs, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission welcomed the Gunnison and Taylor...

CPW Warns Ice Anglers of Dangerous Pressure Ridges at Eleven Mile State Park

Author: Colorado Parks & Wildlife Report Date: January 13, 2023 LAKE GEORGE, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is warning anglers of life-threatening ice conditions at Eleven Mile State Park. The reservoir is experiencing unprecedented, dangerous pressure ridges. Park rangers estimate the most unstable ice conditions are by Witcher’s Cove and...

It’s winter on the San Juan

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 10, 2023 Water Conditions SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM Water Temp: 40.46 ° F Flow: 289 ft³/s Water Level: 2.74 ft USGS Rising/Falling Steady Fishing Conditions It’s winter, and winter on the San Juan can mean solitude coupled with some lake turnover. This off-color water won’t make fishing...

Expect fishing to wax and wane

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 10, 2023 Water Conditions ANIMAS RIVER AT DURANGO, CO Water Temp: 37.22 ° F Flow: 186 ft³/s Water Level: 2.25 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,...

This time of year, nymphs will be your go-to

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 10, 2023 Water Conditions SAN JUAN RIVER AT PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO Flow: 70.0 ft³/s Water Level: 3.55 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...

Piedra River is Iced Over

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 10, 2023 Water Conditions PIEDRA RIVER NEAR ARBOLES, CO. Water Level: 1.03 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.

Below the dam, fishing will be tough

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 10, 2023 Water Conditions LOS PINOS ABOVE VALLECITO RES Water Level: 3.73 ft USGS LOS PINOS RIVER NEAR IGNACIO, CO Water Level: 1.37 ft USGS About 5.4 cfs out of the dam Rising/Falling Low Fishing Conditions Below the dam, fishing will be tough as the flows have been dropped real low. Above Vallecito, will...

Flows are steady Eddie at 9.5 CFS

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 10, 2023 Water Conditions DOLORES RIVER NEAR SLICK ROCK, CO 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 will be slow, but if...

Iced Up

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 10, 2023 Water Conditions DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO. Water Level: 3.02 ft USGS Rising/Falling Frozen Fishing Conditions Iced up, wait until spring. Patterns/Bug Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-16, Runt Stone Golden 12-16, Flashback Pheasant Tail 14-18, Duracell Jig 12-16.

Florida River Report

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 10, 2023 CFS 8 CFS above 10 CFS (Below Lemon) Rising/Falling Frozen 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 10-16,...

Frozen

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 10, 2023 Water Conditions SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO Water Level: 3.85 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 Rubberlegs #10-12.

Nymph rigs are going to be a good go-to

Author: Duranglers Crew Report Date: January 10, 2023 Water Conditions GUNNISON RIVER BELOW GUNNISON TUNNEL, CO Flow: 439 ft³/s Water Level: 2.20 ft USGS Rising/Falling Low and steady Fishing Conditions Nymph rigs are going to be a good go-to, and going a little smaller might be worth it. Caddis, midge, and mayfly nymphs, but it...