Watch for mayflies to be hatching
Uncompahgre River - CO
by Duranglers Crew
10-9-2025
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Water Conditions
UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO
- Temperature: 43.34 ° F
- Streamflow: 62.9 ft³/s
- Gage height: 1.91 ft
Rising/Falling
Steady
Fishing Conditions
An attractor nymph or leech with a smaller midge dropped below would be a good way to start the day. Watch for mayflies to be hatching. Terrestrials may also be around and a dry/dropper would be a good idea.
Buggers, leeches, and small streamers are a good option too.
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
Dries: Stimulators #12-16, Chubbies 12-16, RIO’s Big Boned Caddis #12-18, Elk Hair Caddis #14-18, Morrish Hopper 10-14.
Buggers #6-12 in olive, white, or black. Simi Seal Leeches.
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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
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