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Dolores River- Below McPhee Fish Report for 1-9-2026


Dolores River Below McPhee Fishing Report

Dolores River- Below McPhee - Dolores, CO


by Duranglers Crew
1-9-2026
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DOLORES RIVER NEAR SLICK ROCK, CO

Water Conditions

  • Temperature: 44.06 ° F
  • Streamflow: 15.9 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 3.74 ft

Rising/Falling

  • Icy/Low

Fishing Conditions
If you want solitude, now is the time to explore the lower Dolores. However, that comes with the caveat that fishing will be tough. Ice will be the most limiting factor throughout the drainage, but if you find open water, fish small bugs deep.

Below McPhee, the gate is closed 3 miles below the dam.  Hiking will be in order if you want to make it to the dam.

Patterns/Bug

Dries:  Adams #20-24, Bunny Midge #22-24

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



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