5/31/2026

Where to fish?

We are seeing fluctuations daily, therefore stay tuned to the USGS discharge sites. Keep a specific eye on thirty-mile gauge station, as when they decide to stop discharging we will see significant drops in flow. Currently, the Rio Grande at thirty-mile is at 285cfs, at Wagon Wheel Gap its 564cfs, and in Del Norte it’s at 821cfs. We are seeing bumps and drops due to solid moisture in the upper Rio Grande drainages. Water to focus on currently is from Wagon Wheel Gap to CR.17. 

Guide insight: Fishing is great right now, be quick to change as there is a lot going on right now. We are finally seeing a fair amount of dry-fly action. Lots of caddis and a few salmons here and there(might be a skip year because the ecosystem is all confused). Have double dry rigs ready, look for risers, key in on birds, and be willing to give your drys some movement. When the dries start to dissipate it becomes a nymph or dry-drop game. 

What time to fish?

All day right now is good! You can’t go wrong. Get it while it lasts.      

 What to use?  

Streamers: Baby Gonga sz.6, Muddler Minnow. Sz.8, Hawkins(fulling mills) sz.6, dead drop blk sz.6, hot squirrel sz.4, Black Sex Dungeons sz.4 and Wooly Bugger sz.4/6

Nymphs: Pat’s Rubber Legs BK Sz.10/12, Jigged Prince Nymph Sz.12/14, Croston FMJ sz.16, Tung Jig brush hog sz.16, Tung jig fire perdigon sz. 14, Tung RL Prince Sz.14, Olive HotSpot Sz.14, BH Lighting Bug sz. 12, EL Diablo sz.14, Tung Pheasant Tails Sz. 12, Tung Jig Red Copper John sz. 14, Zebra Midge sz.16, and smaller euro bugs in the 12-16 size range.***Caddis and mayfly nymphs are really starting to come into play, give us a call and we will explain.*** 

Dries: Caddis are out in full force. There are a few big bugs out here and there. Fish are definitely staged on willow lined banks, they are ready for it! Bugs I would have ready are Chubbys sz.12/14, fluttering stone sz.8, Hi-Vis parachute Adams sz.12/14, Royal Wolfs sz. 12/14, TR. Caddis sz. 16, DPH Caddis sz.16 and peacock caddis sz.14.   

*** RGA returns to normal hours starting June 1st. We have an early season sale going on right now. Come check it out. As always please come see us in person, as there is a lot of info we don’t post in our fishing reports. Appreciate all you guys, fingers crossed for a wet monsoon season.***