Uncompahgre River Fish Report

Watch for mayflies to be hatching

Uncompahgre River - CO

by Duranglers Crew
10-9-2025
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Water Conditions

UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO

Temperature: 43.34 ° F
Streamflow: 62.9 ft³/s
Gage height: 1.91 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling

Steady

Fishing Conditions

An attractor nymph or leech with a smaller midge dropped below would be a good way to start the day. Watch for mayflies to be hatching. Terrestrials may also be around and a dry/dropper would be a good idea.

Buggers, leeches, and small streamers are a good option too.

Patterns/Bug

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

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

Dries: Stimulators #12-16, Chubbies 12-16, RIO’s Big Boned Caddis #12-18, Elk Hair Caddis #14-18, Morrish Hopper 10-14.

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

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More Reports

Duranglers Reports

for Thursday, October 9th

San Juan River : Fall on the Juan is one of the best times to be here
Animas River: The Animas has had some much-needed inflow of rain
San Juan River: The Upper Juan has received some much-needed rain
Piedra River: Flows are extremely low and warm
Los Pinos River: The outflow of the dam is higher, but fishing will be decent
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Hoppers are out in full force
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Dolores River at Dolores CO Fishing Report
Rio Grande: It’s wade fishing time on the upper Rio, but the water is low
Florida River: Above Lemon, flows will be low and fish spooky
San Miguel River: San Miguel River Report
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: This is the time of year to be throwing big, foamy dries

Duranglers Reports

for Monday, September 22nd

San Juan River : Fall on the Juan is one of the best times to be here
Animas River: The Animas has had some much-needed inflow of rain since our low and hot August
San Juan River: Flows are low low, the waters are warm, and the rubber hatch is on
Piedra River: Flows are extremely low and warm
Los Pinos River: Late summer with low flows mean get up early on the upper Pine
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Hoppers are out in full force
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Get out early with a dry/dropper
Rio Grande: It’s wade fishing time on the upper Rio, but the water is low
Florida River: Florida River Fishing Report
San Miguel River: Late summer on the ‘Miguel remains good
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: It’s hopper time on the Gunny
Uncompahgre River: Unccompaghre River Report