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Dolores River Below McPhee Report

Duranglers Crew

Report Date:6-1-2023

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Water Conditions

DOLORES RIVER NEAR SLICK ROCK, CO

Flow: 1230 ft³/s
Water Level: 8.66 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling

Being Dropped

Fishing Conditions

If you are a rafter, the “River of Sorrows” is not so sad right now. This is the time, and it will be running for a while. Fishing will not be a little better with dropped flows. Around 800, look for fish.

Patterns/Bug

Nymphs: Killer Mayfly 20-24, Pheasant Tails 18-22, Rainbow Warrior 18-22, Black Flash Midge Pupa 18-22, Tav’s Big Mac Pupa, RS-2 18-22.

Midges 18-24: Black Flash Midge Pupa, Disco Midge, Tav’s Big Mac, Bling Midge.

Streamers: Buggers, Sculpzilla, Sparkle Minnow, Mini-Dungeon, Peanut Envy.

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for Thursday, June 1st, 2023

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Dolores River- Above McPhee: Falling Flows are still high, dirty, cold
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for Thursday, May 4th, 2023

San Juan River : Inflows to Navajo Reservoir are dirty, and the water is cold
Arkansas River: We have a ton of snow, and runoff is here
San Juan River: San Juan River Report
Piedra River: High, cold, blown out, whatever
Los Pinos River: Los Pinos River Report
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Dolores River Below McPhee Report
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Runoff baby, raft hard!
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Florida River: The flows have been dropped to under 100
San Miguel River: The San Miguel is Opening Up
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Runoff has started and the Gunny will be dirty
Uncompahgre River: This is going to be one of the few river options for a bit as it’s a tailwater

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