Flows are extremely low and warm

Piedra River - Arboles, Colorado


by Duranglers Crew
9-22-2025
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Water Conditions

PIEDRA RIVER NEAR ARBOLES, CO.

  • Temperature: 56.84 ° F
  • Streamflow: 57.9 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 0.94 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling

Low

Fishing Conditions

Flows are extremely low and warm, and unless we get rain, it would be best to skip the Piedra right now.

Patterns/Bug

Nymphs: Duracell Jig 12-14, Orange Crush 14-16, Prince nymphs 10-16, Runt Stone Golden 12-16,  Pat’s Rubberlegs 6-12, 20 Incher 10-14, Pheasant Tails 16-20

Dries: Stimulators #12-16, Chubbies 12-16, RIO’s Big Boned Caddis 12-14, Millers Moth 12-14, Grey Elk Hair Caddis 10-14.



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Duranglers Reports
for Tuesday, August 19th

San Juan River : Best fishery for trout!
Animas River: Animas is low and hot!
San Juan River: The rubber hatch is on!
Piedra River: Best to skip the Piedra right now
Los Pinos River: Fishing will be decent
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Fishing remains good
Dolores River- Above McPhee: The upper D is a bit fast
Rio Grande: Wade fishing time!
Florida River: Fishing is good!
San Miguel River: Go fish the San Miguel!
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Summer time love on the Gunnison!
Uncompahgre River: Terrestrials are showing up