DOLORES RIVER NEAR SLICK ROCK, CO

• Flow: 73.7 ft³/s
• Water Level: 4.25 ft

USGS

Summer Flows

Wadeable flows at about 80 cfs out of the dam.

Fishing has been…ok.  Close to the dam is where a lot of fish congregated with such low flows the past few years, however, there are reports of stocking.

Hopper/Dropper combos are a go-to but watch for good mayfly hatches as well through the summer.

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, Zebra Midge 18-20, Splitback PMD Nymph 16-20, Olive and Red Micro Mayfly 16-20, Juan’s Slim Shady 20-24.

Dries: PMD Vis-a-Dun 16-18, PMD Hairwing Dun 16-18, Parachute Adams 16-24, Para BWO, 10-14 Chubbies, Panty Dropper Hopper 8-12, Morrish Hopper 8-12

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