Fishing More Difficult With High Flows

Dolores River- Above McPhee - Dolores, CO


by Duranglers Crew
6-21-2024
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Water Conditions 

DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO.

  • Temperature: 61.88 ° F
  • Streamflow: 86.3 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 2.49 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling 

Rising 

Fishing Conditions 

Flows are up and fishing might be a bit more difficult with high flows.

The higher stretches of the Dolores are opening up, but flows will be high and cold, so go nymphs or dry/deep dropper.

Patterns/Bug

Nymphs: Prince Nymphs 14-18, Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12, Duracell 12-16, Rainbow Warrior 18-22, Pheasant Tail 16-20, Zebra Midge 18-22.

Buggers and streamers in olive, black, white.


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