Flows are a good wadable level, get after it!
San Miguel River - CO
by Duranglers Crew
10-10-2023
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Water Conditions
SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO
- Flow: 76.2 ft³/s
- Water Level: 4.02 ft
Rising/Falling
Dropping
Fishing Conditions
Flows are a good wadable level, get after it! This is a beautiful river in the Colorado high country and offers some fantastic fall fishing.
Dry/droppers are your go-to friend. Watch for hatches of Mayflies and Caddis. The occasional terrestrial/chubby dry/dropper rig could never hurt Fish a heavy nymph rig in the deepest sections.
Patterns/Bugs
Nymphs: Prince nymphs 12-18, Pat’s Rubberlegs 10-12, 20 Incher 12-14, Rainbow Warrior 18-22. Copper Johns 14-20.
Dries: Chubbies, Amy’s Ant, or Stimis in 12-16. Olive or Gold Dry Humper 12-16. Parachute Adams 14-20, Para BWO 18-20, Smoke Jumper Baetis 18-22.
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Duranglers Reports
for Tuesday, October 10th, 2023
San Juan River : Flows have just been dropped to about 600 cfs
Arkansas River: These cooler days have finally caused water temps to drop and fish are starting to feed pretty good
San Juan River: Dry/Droppers might not be a bad idea still
Piedra River: Can be a great time to fish a Euro setup
Los Pinos River: Below the dam, fishing will be pretty good
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Wadeable flows at about 50 cfs out of the dam
Dolores River- Above McPhee: The Upper Dolores is fishing decent but cold days are ahead
Rio Grande: It’s Fall wadin time up here on the Rio
Florida River: Below the dam, the flows have been dropped and fish will be spooky
Duranglers Reports
for Thursday, August 24th, 2023
San Juan River : Flows have just been bumped to above 700cfs
Arkansas River: Animas river bumped a little with rain
San Juan River: It’s a Dry/Dropperman’s world on the Upper Juan
Piedra River: Flows are low and attractor dry/droppers are a good go-to
Los Pinos River: Below the dam, fishing will be pretty good
