Colorado Fish Report
Fishing may be tough with fast cold flows
San Miguel River
by Duranglers Crew
7-25-2024
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Flowing out of the “hip” town of Telluride, the San Miguel is a small river/ large stream that offers some great fishing and pretty good access.
Water Conditions:
SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO
- Temperature: 63.86 ° F
- Streamflow: 210 ft³/s
- Gage height: 4.61 ft
Rising/Falling: Rising with snowmelt
Fishing Conditions: The flows on the San Miguel are rising and fishing may be tough with fast cold flows. Dropping a bigger nymph rig close to the banks/slower water may yield you a few fish.
Patterns/Bug: Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-16, Runt Stone Golden 12-16, Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12, 20 Incher 10-14, Flashback Pheasant Tail 14-20, Blowtorch Jig 14-16.
Eggs and San Juan Worms.
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