Colorado Fish Report
Dolores River Below McPhee Report
Dolores River- Below McPhee
by Duranglers Crew
6-1-2023
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Water Conditions
DOLORES RIVER NEAR SLICK ROCK, CO
- Flow: 1230 ft³/s
- Water Level: 8.66 ft
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 while. Fishing will not be a little better with dropped flows. Around 800, look for fish.
Patterns/Bug
Nymphs: Killer Mayfly 20-24, Pheasant Tails 18-22, Rainbow Warrior 18-22, Black Flash Midge Pupa 18-22, Tav’s Big Mac Pupa, RS-2 18-22.
Midges 18-24: Black Flash Midge Pupa, Disco Midge, Tav’s Big Mac, Bling Midge.
Streamers: Buggers, Sculpzilla, Sparkle Minnow, Mini-Dungeon, Peanut Envy.
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for Thursday, June 1st, 2023
San Juan River : Flows will be up to about 5000 around June 1st and hold until mid-June
Arkansas River: It’s a weird start to summer
San Juan River: Flows are dropping, and nymph fishing might actually start to pick up
Piedra River: Falling Flows are dropping but it’s still pretty high
Los Pinos River: Below the dam, fishing will be better than above, but flows are up
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
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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