The upper D is a bit fast still
Dolores River- Above McPhee - Dolores, CO
by Duranglers Crew
7-16-2025
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Water Conditions
DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO.
- Temperature: 64.04 ° F
- Streamflow: 78.3 ft³/s
- Gage height: 2.38 ft
Rising/Falling
Falling
Fishing Conditions
The upper D is a bit fast still, but flows are dropping and should be clearing up. This is fast water, big nymph or streamer time.
Or you can do what everyone does and fish a dry/dropper rig to your heart’s content. There will be stonefly and caddis coming off.
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.
Buggers and Sculpzillas.
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for Wednesday, July 16th, 2025Animas River: Watch the water temps!
San Juan River: The rubber hatch is on
Piedra River: Flows are extremely low and warm
Los Pinos River: It’s gametime above Vallecito
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San Juan River: Fishing should be pretty good
Piedra River: The Piedra is dropping and clearing
Los Pinos River: It’s about gametime!
Dolores River- Below McPhee: It’s a really cool area to fish
Dolores River- Above McPhee: The upper D is a bit fast still
Rio Grande: Flows are dropping
Florida River: Flows are up
San Miguel River: The San Miguel is in runoff mode
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Game time for you Gunnison explorers!
Uncompahgre River: Flows have been bumped up a little bit
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