Utah Fish Report
Dolores River- Above McPhee Fish Report for 5-14-2024


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

Dolores River- Above McPhee - Dolores, CO


by Duranglers Crew
5-14-2024
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DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO.

  • Temperature: 47.66 ° F
  • Streamflow: 751 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 4.04 ft
 
USGS

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.

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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More Reports

Duranglers Reports
for Tuesday, May 14th

San Juan River : Flows have been dropped to about 350 and the water clarity is getting better every day
Arkansas River: Flows are rising with warm days
San Juan River: Fishing is picking up with the warming weathe
Piedra River: Flows are high, and fishing will be tough in such rough condition
Los Pinos River: Spring means snowmelt on the upper Pine, so expect high and cold, but clear waters
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Fishing has been pretty good (finally) on the lower D

Duranglers Reports
for Tuesday, February 6th

San Juan River: Flows are steady on the old Juan at 350cfs
Arkansas River: Flows are low, and it’s winter fishing
San Juan River: Low flows, cold weather
Piedra River: Most of the Piedra will be covered in ice
Los Pinos River: Below the dam, flows have been dropped extremely low
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Wadeable flows at about 40 cfs out of the dam still
Dolores River- Below McPhee: It’s cold and frozen, come back in the spring
Rio Grande: Frozen flows, come back in spring
Florida River: Below the dam, the flows have been dropped
San Miguel River: As most others in the Colorado high country, the Miguel is frozen
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Flowing clear and low, fish will be spooky
Uncompahgre River: Flows have been dropped to winter flows