Arizona Fish Report
San Miguel River Fish Report for 6-1-2023


High-water nymph rigs will be your friend

San Miguel River - CO


by Duranglers Crew
6-1-2023
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Water Conditions

SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO

  • Flow: 862 ft³/s
  • Water Level: 5.96 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling

Falling

Fishing Conditions

Water is dropping with a cooling trend, but could bump back up.

High-water nymph rigs will be your friend should you try to fish.  Stoneflies, worms, cranefly larva, etc.

Patterns/Bugs

Nymphs: Copper Johns 12-18, Orange Crush, Zebra Midge 18-20, BHFB Pheasant Tails 14-18, Guide’s Choice Hairs Ear 12-16, Barr’s Graphic Caddis 14-18.  SJ Worms, Pat’s Rubberlegs #6-12.


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Duranglers Reports
for Thursday, June 1st, 2023
San Juan River : Flows will be up to about 5000 around June 1st and hold until mid-June
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Dolores River- Above McPhee: Falling Flows are still high, dirty, cold
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Florida River: Runoff is subsiding above, but still high now

Duranglers Reports
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!
Rio Grande: The Rio is rising and heading into runoff season
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