Dolores River at Dolores CO Fishing Report
Dolores River- Above McPhee - Dolores, CO
by Duranglers Crew
10-9-2025
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Water Conditions
DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO.
- Temperature: 43.34 ° F
- Streamflow: 157 ft³/s
- Gage height: 2.74 ft
Rising/Falling
Falling
Fishing Conditions
Low flows mean warm flows mean tough fishing in the afternoons. Get out early with a dry/dropper and have fun, bud.
Patterns/Bug
Nymphs: Prince Nymphs 14-18, Copper John 12-18, Pheasant Tails 16-20, Pickpocket 12-16, Duracell Jig 12-16, and other Euro Nymph Jigs 10-16.
Dries: Stimulators #10-12, Chubbies 6-12, Elk Hair Caddis 12-14, Parachute Adams #14-18
Buggers and Sculpzillas.
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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
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 since our low and hot August
San Juan River: Flows are low low, the waters are warm, and the rubber hatch is on
Piedra River: Flows are extremely low and warm
Los Pinos River: Late summer with low flows mean get up early on the upper Pine
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Hoppers are out in full force
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Get out early with a dry/dropper
Rio Grande: It’s wade fishing time on the upper Rio, but the water is low
Florida River: Florida River Fishing Report
San Miguel River: Late summer on the ‘Miguel remains good
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: It’s hopper time on the Gunny
Uncompahgre River: Unccompaghre River Report
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Duranglers Reports
for Thursday, October 9th
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
Duranglers Reports
for Monday, September 22nd
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 since our low and hot August
San Juan River: Flows are low low, the waters are warm, and the rubber hatch is on
Piedra River: Flows are extremely low and warm
Los Pinos River: Late summer with low flows mean get up early on the upper Pine
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Hoppers are out in full force
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Get out early with a dry/dropper
Rio Grande: It’s wade fishing time on the upper Rio, but the water is low
Florida River: Florida River Fishing Report
San Miguel River: Late summer on the ‘Miguel remains good
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: It’s hopper time on the Gunny
Uncompahgre River: Unccompaghre River Report
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