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Dolores River- Above McPhee Fish Report for 8-19-2025
Dolores River- Above McPhee Fish Report for 8-19-2025
The upper D is a bit fast
Dolores River- Above McPhee - Dolores, CO

by Duranglers Crew
8-19-2025
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Water Conditions
DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO.
- Temperature: 66.02 ° F
- Streamflow: 24.9 ft³/s
- Gage height: 1.98 ft
Rising/Falling
Falling
Fishing Conditions
The upper D is a bit fast still, but flows are dropping and should be clearing up. This is fast water, big nymph or streamer time.
Or you can do what everyone does and fish a dry/dropper rig to your heart’s content. There will be stonefly and caddis coming off.
Patterns/Bug
Nymphs: Prince Nymphs 14-18, Copper John 12-18, Pheasant Tails 16-20, Pickpocket 12-16, Duracell Jig 12-16, and other Euro Nymph Jigs 10-16.
Dries: Stimulators #10-12, Chubbies 6-12, Elk Hair Caddis 12-14.
Buggers and Sculpzillas.
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