Colorado Fish Report

Rough Conditions Cause Tough Fishing

Piedra River


by Duranglers Crew
6-21-2024
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Water Conditions 

PIEDRA RIVER NEAR ARBOLES, CO.

  • Temperature: 61.88 ° F
  • Streamflow: 91.9 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 1.14 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling 

Rising with rain

Fishing Conditions 

Flows are high, and fishing will be tough in such rough conditions.  You could try a stonefly nymph lower in the river around 160.

Above Pagosa, fishing will be a bit easier on the upper sections and tributaries.  A stonefly/mayfly nymph rig is a good combo, but tight line or euro setups can be pretty deadly as well.

Patterns/Bug

Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-16, Runt Stone Golden 12-16,  Pat’s Rubberlegs 6-12, 20 Incher 10-14, Flashback Pheasant Tail 14-20, Soft Spot Jig 12-16, Jigged Pats 8-12, Duracell 12, Napoleon Jig 14-16, Blowtorch Jig 10-18.


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More Reports

Duranglers Reports
for Friday, June 21st
San Juan River : Good Fishing in the Quality Waters
San Juan River: Flows are rising with rain
Los Pinos River: Fishing Updates Above and Below the Vallecito Reservoir
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Fishing Finally Pretty Good
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Fishing More Difficult With High Flows
Rio Grande: The real game is streamer fishing
Florida River: Fishing May Be Tough
San Miguel River: Fast Cold Flows Make Fishing Tough
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Runoff Season is Underway
Uncompahgre River: Flows Still Good and Fish Active

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
Uncompahgre River: Flows are dropping, but are still good and fish are active