Rio Grande Fish Report

The spring window of the Rio Grande is here

Rio Grande

by Duranglers Crew
5-12-2025
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CFS

495 CFS (30 Mile)

1170 CFS (Wagon Wheel)

Rising/Falling

Rising

Fishing Conditions

The spring window of the Rio Grande is here. Nymph and Streamer fishing will be your best bet, but Baetis nymphs will be hatching occasionally as well, so be ready with smaller dries.

Patterns/Bug

Nymphs: Prince nymphs 12-18, Runt Stone Golden 12-16, Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12, 20 Incher 10-14, Flashback Pheasant Tail 14-20, Blowtorch Jig 14-16, Hydropsyche Caddis nymph 14-16. Splitback BWO Nymph 18-22, Juan’s Jedi Master 20, Juju Baetis 18-20.

BWO Dries 18-20: Parachute Adams, CDC Comparadun, Vis A Dun, Baetis Parachute.

Streamers: Sculpinator, Meat Whistle, Dungeons, Cheech Leech, Flugenzombie, Black Buggers

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More Reports

Duranglers Reports

for Monday, May 12th

San Juan River : Clear water right now means spookier fish
San Juan River: The rivers in Colorado are rising and blowing out, and the upper SJ is no exception
Piedra River: The flows are rising and the Piedra will probably be blown out
Los Pinos River: Above Vallecito the flows will be rising, and waters will be cold
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Trout will be real spooky, hoppers may be starting to show
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Flows are coming up, and spring fishing could be aight
Florida River: Finally, we are seeing increased flows on the Florida below Lemon
San Miguel River: The Miguel is rising and the San Miguel is in runoff mode
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: The waters are still cold
Uncompahgre River: It’s a good flow right now and fish will be a little less spooky with the higher flows

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