Above Vallecito the flows will be rising, and waters will be cold

Los Pinos River - Ignacio, CO


by Duranglers Crew
5-12-2025
Website

Water Conditions

LOS PINOS ABOVE VALLECITO RES

  • Temperature: 47.48 ° F
  • Streamflow: 264 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 4.21 ft
 
USGS

LOS PINOS RIVER NEAR IGNACIO, CO

  • Temperature: 47.48 ° F
  • Streamflow: 2.02 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 1.15 ft
 
USGS

524 cfs out of the dam

Rising/Falling

Rising above, up and steady below


Fishing Conditions

Above Vallecito the flows will be rising, and waters will be cold.

Below, the outflow of the dam has been raised and fishing will be picking up.  With the higher flows below, fishing a heavy nymph rig with worms, stonefly nymphs, and baetis is a good idea.


Patterns/Bug

Nymphs: Prince nymphs 14-18, Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12 or Jigged Pats 8-12, Black and Blue Copper Johns 14-18, Pheasant tails 18-22, Juju Baetis 18-20, Disco Midge 18-20, Rainbow Warrior 18-22.  San Juan Worms.



Duranglers is the Four Corners’ area premier outfitter for all your fly fishing needs since 1983.Check them out online here




Duranglers Reports
for Thursday, April 10th

San Juan River : San Juan River Fishing Report
San Juan River: San Juan River CO Fishing Report
Piedra River: Piedra River Fishing Report
Los Pinos River: Los Pinos River Fishing Report
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Dolores River Below McPhee Fishing Report
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Dolores River Above McPhee Fishing Report
Rio Grande: Rio Grande Fishing Report
Florida River: Florida River Fishing Report
San Miguel River: San Miguel River Fishing Report
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Gunnison River Fishing Report
Uncompahgre River: Uncompahgre River Fishing Report