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Uncompahgre River Fish Report for 1-9-2026


Uncompahgre River Fishing Report

Uncompahgre River - CO


by Duranglers Crew
1-9-2026
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UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO

Water Conditions

  • Temperature: 44.06 ° F
  • Streamflow: 53.0 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 1.86 ft

Rising/Falling

Just Bumped up a little

Fishing Conditions

A tailwater in winter.  Bet you could guess that your best bet is lighter tippet, and smaller flies.  Time to get technical.

Or you can just throw a bugger and see what happens.

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

Buggers #6-12 in olive, white, or black.  Simi Seal Leeches.



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More Reports

Duranglers Reports
for Friday, January 9th

San Juan River : San Juan River Fishing Report
Animas River: Animas River Fishing Report
San Juan River: San Juan River at Pagosa Springs Fishing Report
Piedra River: Piedra River Fishing Report
Los Pinos River: Los Pinos River Fishing Report
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Dolores River Below McPhee Fishing Report
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Dolores River Above McPhee Fishing Report
Rio Grande: Rio Grande Fishing Report
Florida River: Florida River Fishing Report
San Miguel River: San Miguel River Fishing Report
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Gunnison River Fishing Report

Duranglers Reports
for Thursday, October 9th, 2025

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
San Juan River: The Upper Juan has received some much-needed rain
Piedra River: Flows are extremely low and warm
Los Pinos River: The outflow of the dam is higher, but fishing will be decent
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Hoppers are out in full force
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Dolores River at Dolores CO Fishing Report
Rio Grande: It’s wade fishing time on the upper Rio, but the water is low
Florida River: Above Lemon, flows will be low and fish spooky
San Miguel River: San Miguel River Report
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: This is the time of year to be throwing big, foamy dries
Uncompahgre River: Watch for mayflies to be hatching