FISH REPORTS - Page 9 of 27
Flows have been dropped to about 350 and the water clarity is getting better every day
Report Date: SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM Temperature: 47.12 ° F Streamflow: 348 ft³/s Gage height: 2.89 ft USGS Dropped and steadyFlows have been dropped to about 350 and the water clarity is getting better every day. Fishing has also been great with bug...
Catch of the Week
Report Date: The Catch of the Week goes to 8-year-old Maya Carley! Her father Jeff shares with us that she “brought in this 21.5-inch cutbow all by herself from hook-set to shore! It’s bigger than any trout I’ve ever caught!” Well done,...
CPW to introduce sterile walleye at Ridgway Reservoir, further boosting angling opportunities on Western Slope
Report Date: After years of coordination, Colorado Parks and Wildlife aims to stock sterile walleye into the reservoir at Ridgway State Park during the spring of 2024. “This is part of a larger goal to increase angling opportunities in western Colorado in...
Catch of the Week
Report Date: The Catch of the Week goes to Brad Bryant, who was out casting for walleye but reeled in this carp after a good fight instead! Nice one, Brad!
Catch of the Week
Report Date: The Catch of the Week goes to Porter Sutherland who reeled in this 43-inch, 21-pound pike.
Flows have been dropped to winter flows
Report Date: UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO Temperature: 41.18 ° F Streamflow: 44.1 ft³/s Gage height: 1.78 ft USGS Flows have been dropped to winter flows, so it’s time to keep it sneaky, go smaller on the flies, lighter on the tippet, and lengthen your...
Flowing clear and low, fish will be spooky
Report Date: GUNNISON RIVER BELOW GUNNISON TUNNEL, CO Temperature: 41.18 ° F Streamflow: 576 ft³/s Gage height: 2.74 ft USGS Flowing clear and low, fish will be spooky, so approach and wade accordingly. It’s cold, so expect winter fishing conditions of hunkered-down trout. Watch for hatches...
As most others in the Colorado high country, the Miguel is frozen
Report Date: SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO Temperature: 41.18 ° F Streamflow: 40.3 ft³/s Gage height: 3.74 ft USGS As most others in the Colorado high country, the Miguel is frozen. Come back springtime Nymphs: Killer Mayfly 20-24, Pheasant Tails 18-22, Rainbow Warrior 18-22, Black...
Below the dam, the flows have been dropped
Report Date: 5 CFS above 7 CFS (Below Lemon) Below the dam, the flows have been dropped and fish will be spooky and probably under ice and snow. Above, expect more ice and snow. Nymphs: Copper Johns 14-20, Hare’s Ear 16-18, Prince nymphs 10-16, Runt Stone...
Frozen flows, come back in spring
Report Date: Ice CFS (30 Mile) Ice CFS (Wagon Wheel) Frozen flows, come back in spring. Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-16, Runt Stone Golden 12-16, Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12, 20 Incher 10-14, Flashback Pheasant Tail 14-20, Zebra Midge 18-20; Streamers: Buggers, Sculpzilla, Peanut Envy, Mouseketeer, Cheech...