Get out early with a dry/dropper

Dolores River- Above McPhee - Dolores, CO


by Duranglers Crew
9-22-2025
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Water Conditions

DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO.

  • Temperature: 56.84 ° F
  • Streamflow: 57.2 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 2.25 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling

Falling


Fishing Conditions

Low flows mean warm flows mean tough fishing in the afternoons.  Get out early with a dry/dropper and have fun, bud.

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, Parachute Adams #14-18

Buggers and Sculpzillas.



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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