Uncompahgre River Report

Uncompahgre River - CO


by Duranglers Crew
2-27-2023
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Water Conditions

UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO

  • Flow: 60.8 ft³/s
  • Water Level: 1.90 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling

Steady/low

Fishing Conditions

BWOs, midges, and stealth.  Just about sums it up for winter fishing the Unc, but fishing can be good!

Take your time, be sneaky, get perfect drifts.  Easy peasy right?

Patterns/Bug

Midges 18-24: Sidewinder Midge Pupa, Tav’s Big Mac, Black Midge Pupa 18-22.

Mayfly Nymphs: Thread BaetisJujubaetis, Split Back BWO, Killer Mayfly 18-24. Juan’s Sniper Baetis 20-24.

Dries: BWO CDC Comparadun 18-20,Barrs Baetis Vis-A-Dun 18-22,Duranglers Adult Midge, CDC Biot Midge, Midge Dry.

San Juan Worms, Red, Wine, Orange. Red and Orange Annelids.


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More Reports

Duranglers Reports
for Monday, February 27th, 2023

San Juan River : Watch for spring hatches of midges and baetis
Arkansas River: Expect fishing to wax and wane, but keep at it
San Juan River: This time of year, nymphs will be your go-to
Piedra River: Iced Over
Los Pinos River: Los Pinos River
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Dolores River Below McPhee Report
Rio Grande: Frozen
Florida River: Florida River Report
San Miguel River: San Miguel River Fishing Report

Duranglers Reports
for Tuesday, January 10th, 2023

San Juan River : It’s winter on the San Juan
Arkansas River: Expect fishing to wax and wane
San Juan River: This time of year, nymphs will be your go-to
Piedra River: Piedra River is Iced Over
Los Pinos River: Below the dam, fishing will be tough
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Flows are steady Eddie at 9.5 CFS
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Iced Up
Florida River: Florida River Report
San Miguel River: Frozen
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Nymph rigs are going to be a good go-to
Uncompahgre River: BWOs, midges, and stealth