Colorado Fish Report

SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO

Water Conditions

• Temperature: 42.8 ° F
• Streamflow: 223 ft³/s
• Gage height: 4.75 ft

Rising/Falling

• Rising

Fishing Conditions

The Miguel is rising and fishing might be tough with runoff.  Watch for Baetis hatches and spring caddis.  Your best bet will be fishing the slower deeper water with nymphs, and maybe a streamer.

Patterns/Bugs

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, San Juan Worms, Caddis Pupa.

BWO Dries 18-20: Parachute Adams, CDC Comparadun, Vis A Dun, Baetis Parachute.

Caddis Dries 14-20: Elk Hair Caddis, Peacock Caddis.