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Dolores River

Colorado, Utah172 miles
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River Profile

172 mi
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Gauge(7)
Rapid(3)
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Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 11
  • Alta Lakes
    11,290 ft
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    --%
  • Black Mesa
    11,580 ft
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    --%
  • Cascade #2
    8,990 ft
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    --%
  • Columbus Basin
    10,780 ft
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    --%
  • El Diente Peak
    10,210 ft
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    --%
  • Lizard Head Pass
    10,190 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
172 miles
Gauge Stations
7

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

Blue-Winged Olive
Caddis
Stonefly
Pale M. Dun
Midge
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Recommended Flies — Early June

RS2 Emerger
#20-22 · Olive/Gray
Sparkle Dun BWO
#18-20 · Olive
Zebra Midge
#18-22 · Black/Red
Pat's Rubber Legs
#6-10 · Brown/Black
Pheasant Tail
#16-20 · Natural
Egg Pattern
#14-16 · Peach/Orange

Notable Rapids

IV

Snaggletooth

River mile 13.6

III

Molar

River mile 13.6

III

Three Mile Rapid

River mile 13.6

Season Timing
Fishing
Floating
Runoff
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

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