Colorado Fish Report
It’s a weird start to summer
Arkansas River
by Duranglers Crew
6-1-2023
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ANIMAS RIVER AT DURANGO, CO
- Water Temp: 45.68 ° F
- Flow: 3150 ft³/s
- Water Level: 5.05 ft
Rising/Falling
Rising/then falling/then rising
Fishing Conditions
It’s a weird start to summer. With tons of snow, it’s still getting cold in the high country and causing runoff to last longer rather than all at once. Rafters rejoice.
Watch the turbidity gauge to drop below 18 or so for streamer and big nymph fishing. Below 10 will be good for smaller bugs.
Target close to the banks.
Patterns/Bug
Big water attractors: Prince nymphs and variants 10-14, Orange Crush 12-16, Egg and SJ worm patterns, Pat’s Rubberlegs and stonefly nymphs 4-8, Cranefly Larva 6-10,
Caddis Pupa: Barr’s Graphic Caddis 12-14, TBH Jig Caddis 14, Prarie Dog Pupa 14-16.
Olive, Black, White Streamers: GD Sculpin Snack, Sculpinator, Sparkle Minnow, Barr’s Meat Whistle, Skully Bugger, Cheech Leech, Flugenzombie.
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Duranglers Reports
for Thursday, May 4th, 2023
San Juan River : Inflows to Navajo Reservoir are dirty, and the water is cold
Arkansas River: We have a ton of snow, and runoff is here
San Juan River: San Juan River Report
Piedra River: High, cold, blown out, whatever
Los Pinos River: Los Pinos River Report
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Dolores River Below McPhee Report
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Runoff baby, raft hard!
Rio Grande: The Rio is rising and heading into runoff season
Florida River: The flows have been dropped to under 100
San Miguel River: The San Miguel is Opening Up
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Runoff has started and the Gunny will be dirty
Uncompahgre River: This is going to be one of the few river options for a bit as it’s a tailwater