UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO

Water Conditions

• Temperature: 43.88 ° F
• Streamflow: 62.9 ft³/s
• Gage height: 1.89 ft

Rising/Falling

• Being bumped up

Fishing Conditions

            Low water means being sneaky.  Leeches, worms, midges, and the occasional caddis larva are on the menu.  This is a winter tailwater fishery right now, so you will have to get your drifts just right.

Patterns/Bug

Annelids in 18-22.  San Juan Worms, Egg patterns, Bunny Leeches 8-12 in White, Grey, Olive, Black.

Midges 20-26: Black Flash Midge Pupa, Tav’s Big Mac, Bling Midge.

Nymphs: Foam Wing RS-2s 20-24, Killer May 20-24, Juan’s Sniper Baetis 22-24, Juan’s Jedi Master 22-24, Juan’s Olive Slim Shady 20-24.