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San Miguel River

Characteristics updated almost 3 years ago

Flow updated about 2 hours ago

Available Segments 2

The San Miguel River in Colorado offers a challenging and rewarding fly fishing experience for both novice and experienced anglers. The preferred season for fishing is from late spring to early fall, with an ideal flow rate of 100-300 CFS. However, access to the river can be limited due to private property and land management issues. To ensure river stewardship, sustainability, and conservation, it is essential to practice Leave No Trace principles. Running Rivers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting rivers, including the San Miguel River. For more information on river conservation, visit their website.

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Characteristics & Metrics

Headwater

Natural Flow / Un-dammed / Freestone

High Mountains

Clarity

⋅ May 15, 2023

Probably off-color due to spring run-off.

GPS

37.99678,-108.03452

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Caught

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Current Flow

San Miguel River - Colorado
Gage Station	Temp ℉	Flow (ft ³/s)	Mean (ft ³/s)
san miguel river near placerville, co	n/a	57.6	77.2
san miguel river at brooks bridge near nucla co	n/a	69.1	75.4
san miguel river at uravan, co.	n/a	64.6	91.0

* Mean data is from Saturday - February 28, 2026

** Updated about 2 hours ago

*** streamflow is the volume of water flowing past a given point in the stream in a given period of time.(USGS)

Historical

* Based on YTD -- 2026

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Additional Resources

River and steam flow data are acquired from multiped sources. This feature is only available in select states (Colorado only). Flows are updated multiple times a day. Data might be unavailable due to ice or other objects obstructing the gage.

SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO

Update about 9 hours ago

Flow: 69 cfs

Data Source: USGS

SOUTH FORK SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR OPHIR, CO

Update about 9 hours ago

Flow: 19 cfs

Data Source: USGS

Segments

* 2 segments listed for the San Miguel River
Name	Fishy	Updated
Plaverville Park	· Pretty Darn Fishy	over 3 years ago
Juniper Village Drive	· Fishy	over 3 years ago

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Notations

Known Fish

Known Fish of the San Miguel River
Type	Species	Up To
Trout	Brown	10 in.
Trout	Rainbow	10 in.
Trout	Cutbow	12 in.

* Fish likely to be found. Size is a approximation.