Uncompahgre River Fish Report for 9-22-2025
Unccompaghre River Report
Uncompahgre River - CO

by Duranglers Crew
9-22-2025
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Water Conditions
UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO
- Temperature: 56.84 ° F
- Streamflow: 71.5 ft³/s
- Gage height: 1.95 ft
Rising/Falling
Steady
Fishing Conditions
An attractor nymph or leech with a smaller midge dropped below would be a good way to start the day. Watch for mayflies to be hatching. Terrestrials may also be around and a dry/dropper would be a good idea.
Buggers, leeches, and small streamers are a good option too.
Patterns/Bug
Midges 18-24: Black Flash Midge Pupa, Tav’s Big Mac, Bling Midge.
Nymphs: Foam Wing RS-2s 20-24, Killer May 20-24, Juan’s Sniper Baetis 22-24, Caddis Pupa Czechmate #14-16, Barr’s Graphic Caddis #14-18
Dries: Stimulators #12-16, Chubbies 12-16, RIO’s Big Boned Caddis #12-18, Elk Hair Caddis #14-18, Morrish Hopper 10-14.
Buggers #6-12 in olive, white, or black. Simi Seal Leeches.
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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
Florida River: Florida River Fishing Report
San Miguel River: Late summer on the ‘Miguel remains good
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: It’s hopper time on the Gunny
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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