Long Range Fish Report
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Fish Report for 5-14-2024

Flows are dropping, but are still good and fish are active

5-14-2024
Duranglers Crew

UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO

  • Temperature: 47.66 ° F
  • Streamflow: 134 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 2.15 ft
 
USGS

Flows are dropping, but are still good and fish are active and may eat emergers or dries.

An attractor or junk fly nymph followed by a small nymph or midge is a good-go.

Annelids in 18-22.  San Juan Worms, Egg patterns, Bunny Leeches 8-12 in White, Grey, Olive, Black.

Midges 20-26: Black Flash Midge Pupa, Tav’s Big Mac, Bling Midge.

Dries: Griffith Gnat 18-22, Bunny Midge 20-24.

BWO Nymphs: Foam Wing RS-2s 20-24, Killer May 20-24, Juan’s Sniper Baetis 22-24, Juan’s Jedi Master 22-24, Juan’s Olive Slim Shady 20-24.



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for Tuesday, February 6th

San Juan River: Flows are steady on the old Juan at 350cfs
Arkansas River: Flows are low, and it’s winter fishing
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Piedra River: Most of the Piedra will be covered in ice
Los Pinos River: Below the dam, flows have been dropped extremely low
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Wadeable flows at about 40 cfs out of the dam still
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Rio Grande: Frozen flows, come back in spring
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San Miguel River: As most others in the Colorado high country, the Miguel is frozen
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Flowing clear and low, fish will be spooky
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