Florida River Fish Report for 9-22-2025
Florida River Fishing Report
Florida River - Colorado (La Plata County)

by Duranglers Crew
9-22-2025
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CFS
5 CFS above
175 CFS (Below Lemon)
Rising/Falling
Low Above and Just Dropped Below Lemon
Fishing Conditions
Above Lemon, flows will be low and fish spooky. Be ready for sneaky presentations with smaller flies and light tippet.
Below Lemon, the flows are a bit up still, even though they were just recently dropped a little. Dry/Droppers, nymph rights, Euro rigs, and streamers will all find some fish. Watch for hoppers and other terrestrials.
Patterns/Bug
Nymphs: Prince nymphs 12-18, Runt Stone Golden 12-16, Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12, 20 Incher 10-14, Flashback Pheasant Tail 14-20, Blowtorch Jig 14-16, Tungsten OCD Caddis #14-16, Thrift Shop Caddis #14-16.
Dries: Stimulators #12-16, Chubbies 12-16, RIO’s Big Boned Caddis #12-16. Morrish Hopper 8-12, Sweetgrass Hopper 12-14, Lil Hopper Juan 12-14. Spruce Moth #12, Fat Albert #12-14, Para Madam X #10-16.
Streamers: Sculpinator, Buggers, Skully Bugger, Kreelex, Flash Fry.
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More Reports
Duranglers Reports
for Monday, September 22nd
San Juan River : Fall on the Juan is one of the best times to be here
Animas River: The Animas has had some much-needed inflow of rain since our low and hot August
San Juan River: Flows are low low, the waters are warm, and the rubber hatch is on
Piedra River: Flows are extremely low and warm
Los Pinos River: Late summer with low flows mean get up early on the upper Pine
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Hoppers are out in full force
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Get out early with a dry/dropper
Rio Grande: It’s wade fishing time on the upper Rio, but the water is low
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

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