San Miguel River Fish Report

San Miguel is rising and in runoff mode

San Miguel River - CO

by Duranglers Crew
5-29-2025
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SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO

Water Conditions

Temperature: 50 ° F
Streamflow: 738 ft³/s
Gage height: 6.03 ft

Rising/Falling

Rising

Fishing Conditions

The San Miguel is rising and in runoff mode. It will be off color, but still pretty clear, so fishing will remain decent. Watch for Baetis hatches and spring caddis, otherwise, nymph rigs or even a streamer will yield some fish in the slow water.

Patterns/Bugs

Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-16, Runt Stone Golden 12-16, Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12, 20 Incher 10-14, Flashback Pheasant Tail 14-20, Blowtorch Jig 14-16, San Juan Worms, Caddis Pupa.

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

Caddis Dries 14-20: Elk Hair Caddis, Peacock Caddis.

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More Reports

Duranglers Reports

for Thursday, May 29th

San Juan River : Clear Water Means Spookier Fish
Animas River: The Animas will be off color and cold
San Juan River: Fishing may be good
Piedra River: The Piedra is still in runoff mode
Los Pinos River: Fishing will be decent
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Fishing won’t be easy
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Fishing may be a little tough
Rio Grande: Fishing will begin to pick up soon
Florida River: Flows are up

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
Rio Grande: The spring window of the Rio Grande is here
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