Montezuma County, Colorado
Dolores River
Live Conditions
Dolores River — Dolores, CO
7-Day Flow
↑ Rising
24-Hr Pressure
23.07 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
60° / 34°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
54° / 37°
Mon
☁️Overcast
61° / 42°
0.01"
Tue
🌦️Drizzle
61° / 45°
0.05"
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?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 323 CFS · BWOs peak
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Dolores River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Dolores River · October · Fall
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BWOs peak (size 18-20). Midges dominant. Streamer fishing for aggressive browns. Southwest Colorado October fishing is an underrated and beautiful experience.
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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.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Dolores River with more confidence.
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…
How to Read a USGS Stream Gauge
CFS, gauge height, and why the number on your phone screen determines whether your day is going to be great or a waste of a drive.
How to Pick the Right Fly
Match the hatch is real — but it's not magic. Here's a practical system for choosing between nymphs, dries, and streamers that actually works on…