Los Pinos River Fish Report

The outflow of the dam is higher, but fishing will be decent

Los Pinos River - Ignacio, CO

by Duranglers Crew
10-9-2025
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Water Conditions

LOS PINOS ABOVE VALLECITO RES

Temperature: 43.34 ° F
Streamflow: 317 ft³/s
Gage height: 4.38 ft

USGS

LOS PINOS RIVER NEAR IGNACIO, CO

Temperature: 43.34 ° F
Streamflow: 18.0 ft³/s
Gage height: 1.67 ft

USGS

603 cfs out of the dam

Rising/Falling

Falling above, up, higher below

Fishing Conditions

Late summer with low flows mean get up early on the upper Pine. Dry/droppers are a good option right now with terrestrials and attractor nymphs.

The outflow of the dam is higher, but fishing will be decent. With the higher flows below, fishing a heavy nymph rig with worms, stonefly nymphs, or a mop.

Patterns/Bug

Nymphs: Prince nymphs 14-18, Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12 or Jigged Pats 8-12, Black and Blue Copper Johns 14-18, Pheasant tails 18-22, Juju Baetis 18-20, San Juan Worms.

Dries: Stimulators #12-16, Chubbies 12-16, RIO’s Big Boned Caddis #12-18, Elk Hair Caddis #10-26, Parachute Adams #12-16, Millers Moth 12-14, Morrish Hopper 10-14, Para Madam X #10-14.

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for Monday, September 22nd

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