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Durango area fishing report

NOTE: The are rivers fishing report, courtesy of Duranglers Flies and Supplies.

Animas River: 1,770 cfs, rising; The Animas is fishing very well with but, with increasing flows, fishing may become tougher with dirty water. Streamers are the best idea, especially in mornings and evenings. Stonefly nymphs are also a good option.

San Juan River in Colorado: 1,030 cfs, rising; Flows are rising and fishing will be tough. Big dark streamers and nymphs will be key right now. Look for hatches of stones and caddis soon.

San Juan River in New Mexico: 1,480 cfs, rising; Fishing is good right now. Worms and annelids will be on the menu with off color water. Otherwise, keep an eye out for solid midge and baetis hatches. Flows are being bumped up to 5,000. Egg patterns are a good idea, too.

Piedra River: 1,100 cfs, rising. Flows will be high and the river off color. Fishing will be tough. Big dark stuff may find fish.

Los Pinos River: 790 cfs below dam, recently increased; With flow up, fishing will be good. BWOs are a staple but keep an eye out for caddis and midges. Streamers are also a good option.

Dolores River below McPhee: 53.2 cfs, steady; The forest service gate has been opened and access is available all the way to the dam. Midge and BWO hatches should hold strong but keep an eye out for PMDs and Hoppers as they show up early on the D.

Dolores River above McPhee: 1,540 cfs, rising; The Upper Dolores is flowing hard from snow melt. Nymphs and streamers will be the name of the game here.

Rio Grande: 409 cfs at 30 mile/ 2,030 cfs at Wagon Wheel Gap; Flows are rising with snowmelt. Stonefly, and Caddis and nymphs will be your best bet, fished in slow deep water. Streamers fished slow are also a good option. Watch for BWO hatches.

Florida River: 163 cfs above, 68 cfs below, rising above, recently increased below; Fishing the Lemon inlet may be good, it will be cold though. Below the water is low, but steady and fishing is good. Sneaky approaches are a must.

Creeks: Rising; Creek fishing is picking up with each day. Most creeks will be high and cold, but still fishable if you can access them.

Lakes/Ponds: Pike fishing is prime time right now. Pastorious, Totten, Puett, and Navajo are all fishing. Our local lakes are open and warming up. Vallecito, Lemon, Navajo, Totten, and Puett are all open. The Pike bite is picking up and trout are moving and grooving strong. Look for bass to start moving to streamers as well.

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Have a big catch you would like to show off to the La Plata County fishing community? Send your photo with a brief description of where you caught the fish and what you were using to editor John Livingston at jlivingston@durangoherald.com.

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