Montezuma County, Colorado
Dolores River
Live Conditions
Dolores River — Dolores, CO
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
22.91 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌤️Partly cloudy
68° / 43°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
64° / 43°
Thu
☁️Overcast
53° / 36°
Fri
☁️Overcast
58° / 34°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Dolores River.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Dolores River conditions.
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
Dolores River · April · Spring
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BWOs strong (size 18-20). Caddis beginning (size 14-16). One of the best April fisheries in the state — reservoir regulation keeps flows ideal while mountain rivers start blowing out.
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About Dolores River
Tailwater below McPhee Reservoir in Southwest Colorado. Year-round fishable flows, large rainbows and browns, and a fraction of the crowds of Northern Colorado tailwaters.