San Miguel River
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Trending Flies in Recent Reports
- Guide's Choice Hare's Ear
- San Juan Worm
- Copper John
- Hare's Ear
- Pat's Rubberlegs
- Pheasant Tail
- Zebra Midge
- Graphic Caddis
- Adult Cranefly
- Cranefly Larva
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Water Temperature Over 68°F
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Recent Guide Reports
Jun 01
Duranglers
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, Guides Choice Hairs Ear 12-16, Barrs Graphic Caddis 14-18. SJ Worms, Pats Rubberlegs #6-12.
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, Guides Choice Hairs Ear 12-16, Barrs Graphic Caddis 14-18. SJ Worms, Pats Rubberlegs #6-12.
May 19
Telluride Angler
San Miguel
(800-1,000 cfs below Placerville) The San Miguel is on its way to a high and long runoff period. Hovering around 800cfs below Placerville, flows will go much higher as soon as warmer weather arrives. The South Fork and Town Fork have been marginally fishable following cloudy days, but expect these to blow out soon and remain unfishable until late June, at earliest. During this period, fish Trout Lake, Priest Lake, Miramonte, Ridgway Reservoir and other stillwaters in our region. Tributary creeks each have unique runoff schedules based upon elevation and aspect, so check your favorites periodically for water clarity and be ready to break out your 3-weight.
(800-1,000 cfs below Placerville) The San Miguel is on its way to a high and long runoff period. Hovering around 800cfs below Placerville, flows will go much higher as soon as warmer weather arrives. The South Fork and Town Fork have been marginally fishable following cloudy days, but expect these to blow out soon and remain unfishable until late June, at earliest. During this period, fish Trout Lake, Priest Lake, Miramonte, Ridgway Reservoir and other stillwaters in our region. Tributary creeks each have unique runoff schedules based upon elevation and aspect, so check your favorites periodically for water clarity and be ready to break out your 3-weight.
May 17
Duranglers
Fishing is going to be real tough with runoff right now.
High-water nymph rigs will be your friend should you try to fish, but fishing will be tough right now.
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Copper Johns 12-18, Orange Crush, Zebra Midge 18-20, BHFB Pheasant Tails 14-18, Guides Choice Hairs Ear 12-16, Barrs Graphic Caddis 14-18. SJ Worms, Pats Rubberlegs #6-12.
High-water nymph rigs will be your friend should you try to fish, but fishing will be tough right now.
Patterns/Bugs:
Nymphs: Copper Johns 12-18, Orange Crush, Zebra Midge 18-20, BHFB Pheasant Tails 14-18, Guides Choice Hairs Ear 12-16, Barrs Graphic Caddis 14-18. SJ Worms, Pats Rubberlegs #6-12.