Long Range Fish Report
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Fish Report for 5-4-2023

We have a ton of snow, and runoff is here

5-4-2023
Duranglers Crew

ANIMAS RIVER AT DURANGO, CO

  • Water Temp: 44.42 ° F
  • Flow: 2920 ft³/s
  • Water Level: 4.84 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling

Rising

Fishing Conditions

We have a ton of snow, and runoff is here.  The Animas will be friendlier to rafters than fly anglers for a bit.

Streamers and big nymphs will be your friend should you fish.

Patterns/Bug

Big water attractors: Prince nymphs and variants 10-14, Orange Crush 12-16, Egg and SJ worm patterns, Pat’s Rubberlegs  and stonefly nymphs 4-8, Cranefly Larva 6-10, Caddis Pupa: Barr’s Graphic Caddis 12-14, TBH Jig Caddis 14, Prarie Dog Pupa 14-16. Olive, Black, White Streamers: GD Sculpin Snack, Sculpinator, Sparkle Minnow, Barr’s Meat Whistle, Skully Bugger, Cheech Leech, Flugenzombie.



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