Uncompahgre River - Paco-chu-puk

Paco-chu-puk Details Uncompahgre Main Map
Call (970) 249-0408 or stop by the shop at 317 E Main St. in downtown Montrose for gear, tips and/or advice.
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River Section Description

This is a great section of river, close to Montrose and full of fish. Easy access and gold medal water.

Suggested Patterns

Smaller flies in general. Choose midges and small mayfly nymphs anytime of the year. Caddis, Mayflies, and Hoppers work well in the Summer.

Helpful Hints / Local Tips

4 or 5 wt rod will be fun here, depending on the flows.

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Local Angler Reports

07/14/2009 at 4:51 PM

Good Good Good Good Good - Good

Flows are still high and limited visibility. Fished 7/11-12 and picked up fish in the slack water and eddies. Flies used copper john, caddis emerger and BH prince. -- Eric Tscherter

Uncompahgre River Sections

Updated: Mar 11 at 9:57 PM
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Paco-chu-puk

- Good
Clarity: Clear
Hot Flies: Zebra Copper John, Caddis Pupa soft hackle orange, soft hackle Pheasant tail, small buggers, midges, JuJu baetis
Below Ridgway Reservior : 50 cfs
Full Report: Flows are low but fishing is good. Great access and pretty darn good fishing. Give us a call for the latest report.
-Report Courtesy of Al

Town of Montrose

Full Report / Section Map
- Good
Clarity: Clear
Hot Flies: Halfback, Olive Hares Ear... More
At Colona : 58 cfs
Report: This is a great winter fishery, right in our backyard. Give us a call for ... Full Report
-Report Courtesy of Al

Latest Fishing Gossip

Things beginning to happen.

Several reports of midge fishing at Pleasure Park, the Uncompahgre through town and at Paco. This spring-like weather is forecast to continue for the next 10 days, so get out there and see what is happening. Baetis can't be far off.

03/05/2010 : Recent Posts