Flowing out of the “hip” town of Telluride, the San Miguel is a small river/ large stream that offers some great fishing and pretty good access.

Water Conditions: 

SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO

• Temperature: 63.86 ° F
• Streamflow: 210 ft³/s
• Gage height: 4.61 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling: Rising with snowmelt

Fishing Conditions: The flows on the San Miguel are rising and fishing may be tough with fast cold flows.  Dropping a bigger nymph rig close to the banks/slower water may yield you a few fish.

Patterns/Bug: Nymphs: Prince nymphs 10-16, Runt Stone Golden 12-16,  Pat’s Rubberlegs 8-12, 20 Incher 10-14, Flashback Pheasant Tail 14-20, Blowtorch Jig 14-16.

Eggs and San Juan Worms.

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