Water Conditions

DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO.

• Temperature: 64.04 ° F
• Streamflow: 78.3 ft³/s
• Gage height: 2.38 ft

USGS

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.