Dolores River Above McPhee Fishing Report

Dolores River- Above McPhee - Dolores, CO


by Duranglers Crew
5-15-2026
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DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO.

Water Conditions

  • Temperature: 49.28 ° F
  • Streamflow: 518 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 3.69 ftc

Rising/Falling

  • Rising

Fishing Conditions

Runoff mode is here.  Fishing will be tough with higher water for a week or two, but it will probably drop quickly, and when it does, fishing will pick up.  This is a favorited dry/dropper water.

Patterns/Bug

Dries: Parachute Adams 14-20, Royal Wulff 10-16, Stimulators 10-12, Chubbies 8-12, RIOs Big Boned Caddis 12-16.

Nymphs: Hares Ear Nymph 10-16, Pheasant Tails 14-18, Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12, 20 Incher Stone 10-14, Prince Nymphs 14-18, Pickpocket 12-16, Duracell Jig 12-16, and other Euro Nymph Jigs 10-16.


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