Hoppers are out in full force

Dolores River- Below McPhee - Dolores, CO


by Duranglers Crew
9-22-2025
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Water Conditions

DOLORES RIVER NEAR SLICK ROCK, CO

  • Temperature: 56.84 ° F
  • Streamflow: 25.6 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 3.71 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling

Steady, small bumps in flows: 5 days for 2 days at 75cfs


Fishing Conditions

The Lower Dolores remains.  Despite the numerous issues this section has faced over the years, fishing can be good.  Hoppers are out in full force, with sporadic mayfly and midge hatches.  Look for BWOs, Tricos, or Pseudos to be hatching late summer.  With a bump in flows every 5 days, the fish have been happy.

Patterns/Bug

Dries:  Klinkhammer #16-18, Para BWO #18-22, BWO Film Critic #18-20 Trico Spinners #22, Parachute Adams #16-24, Bunny Midge #22-24

Nymphs: BWO Split Back Nymph #18-22, Brown or Olive Micro May #16-20, Killer Mayfly #18-22, RS2 #18-24, Drowned Trico #22, Juan’s Slim Shady #18-20, Pheasant Tails 16-24, Flash Midge Pupa #18-24, Scissorbill Special #22-24

Hoppers: Morrish Hopper 8-12, Sweetgrass Hopper 12-14, Lil Hopper Juan 12-14.



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