Below the dam, fishing will be pretty good

Los Pinos River - Ignacio, CO


by Duranglers Crew
10-10-2023
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Water Conditions

LOS PINOS ABOVE VALLECITO RES

  • Flow: 46.3 ft³/s
  • Water Level: 3.35 ft
USGS

LOS PINOS RIVER NEAR IGNACIO, CO

  • Flow: 2.16 ft³/s
  • Water Level: 1.17 ft
USGS

285 cfs out of the dam

Rising/Falling

Dropping

Fishing Conditions

Below the dam, fishing will be pretty good. Fish your favorite nymph rig with worms, leeches, attractor nymphs, and scuds.

The upper is fishing well when you can find fish, but you may need a stealthy nymph rig approach.

Do not forsake a streamer in the fall.

Patterns/Bug

Nymphs:  Prince Nymphs 12-16, Brown Wired Stone 10, Copper John 12-18, Pats Rubberlegs. Pheasant Tails 16-20, Pickpocket 12-16, Duracell Jig 12-16, and other Euro Nymph Jigs 10-16.

Olive and Grey Scuds 14-16, Ray Charles, etc.

Chubbies, Amy’s Ant, and Stimulators 12-16, Morrish Hopper 8-12.

Parachute Adams and Rocky Mountain Mints 14-16.

Streamers: Thin Mint, Cheech Leech, Mini Sculpin, Sparkle Yummy.



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