Uncompahgre River Fishing Report

Uncompahgre River - CO


by Duranglers Crew
1-9-2026
Website

UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO

Water Conditions

  • Temperature: 44.06 ° F
  • Streamflow: 53.0 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 1.86 ft

Rising/Falling

Just Bumped up a little

Fishing Conditions

A tailwater in winter.  Bet you could guess that your best bet is lighter tippet, and smaller flies.  Time to get technical.

Or you can just throw a bugger and see what happens.

Patterns/Bug

Midges 18-24: Black Flash Midge PupaTav’s Big MacBling Midge.

Nymphs: Foam Wing RS-2s 20-24Killer May 20-24Juan’s Sniper Baetis 22-24, Caddis Pupa Czechmate #14-16, Barr’s Graphic Caddis #14-18

Buggers #6-12 in olive, white, or black.  Simi Seal Leeches.


Duranglers is the Four Corners’ area premier outfitter for all your fly fishing needs since 1983.Check them out online here




More Reports

Duranglers Reports
for Friday, January 9th

San Juan River : San Juan River Fishing Report
Animas River: Animas River Fishing Report
San Juan River: San Juan River at Pagosa Springs Fishing Report
Piedra River: Piedra River Fishing Report
Los Pinos River: Los Pinos River Fishing Report
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Dolores River Below McPhee Fishing Report
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Dolores River Above McPhee Fishing Report
Rio Grande: Rio Grande Fishing Report
Florida River: Florida River Fishing Report
San Miguel River: San Miguel River Fishing Report
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Gunnison River Fishing Report