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Dolores River- Below McPhee Fish Report for 5-4-2023


Dolores River Below McPhee Report

Dolores River- Below McPhee - Dolores, CO


by Duranglers Crew
5-4-2023
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DOLORES RIVER NEAR SLICK ROCK, CO

  • Flow: 3350 ft³/s
  • Water Level: 12.81 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling

Rising

Fishing Conditions

Holy moly, they are letting water out of McPhee…a lot of water.

If you are a rafter, the “River of Sorrows” is not so sad right now.  This is the time, and it will be running for a while.

Patterns/Bug

Nymphs: Killer Mayfly 20-24, Pheasant Tails 18-22, Rainbow Warrior 18-22, Black Flash Midge Pupa 18-22,  Tav’s Big Mac Pupa, RS-2 18-22.

Midges 18-24: Black Flash Midge Pupa, Disco Midge, Tav’s Big Mac, Bling Midge.



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