The upper D is a bit fast

Dolores River- Above McPhee - Dolores, CO


by Duranglers Crew
8-19-2025
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Water Conditions

DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO.

  • Temperature: 66.02 ° F
  • Streamflow: 24.9 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 1.98 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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