Colorado Fish Report

Flows are dropping, but are still good and fish are active

Uncompahgre River


by Duranglers Crew
5-14-2024
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UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO

  • Temperature: 47.66 ° F
  • Streamflow: 134 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 2.15 ft
 
USGS

Flows are dropping, but are still good and fish are active and may eat emergers or dries.

An attractor or junk fly nymph followed by a small nymph or midge is a good-go.

Annelids in 18-22.  San Juan Worms, Egg patterns, Bunny Leeches 8-12 in White, Grey, Olive, Black.

Midges 20-26: Black Flash Midge Pupa, Tav’s Big Mac, Bling Midge.

Dries: Griffith Gnat 18-22, Bunny Midge 20-24.

BWO Nymphs: Foam Wing RS-2s 20-24, Killer May 20-24, Juan’s Sniper Baetis 22-24, Juan’s Jedi Master 22-24, Juan’s Olive Slim Shady 20-24.


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Duranglers Reports
for Tuesday, May 14th
San Juan River : Flows have been dropped to about 350 and the water clarity is getting better every day
Arkansas River: Flows are rising with warm days
San Juan River: Fishing is picking up with the warming weathe
Piedra River: Flows are high, and fishing will be tough in such rough condition
Los Pinos River: Spring means snowmelt on the upper Pine, so expect high and cold, but clear waters
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Fishing has been pretty good (finally) on the lower D
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Flows are up and fishing might be a bit more difficult with high flows
Rio Grande: In May on the ole big river, you might find a few fish eating baetis, but the real game is streamer fishing
Florida River: Fishing may be tough, try nymph
San Miguel River: The flows on the San Miguel are rising and fishing may be tough with fast cold flows
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: We are well into runoff season, so flows will be up and wading may be tough