Piedra River
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20-Oct-09
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: Piedra River - The Piedra is running low and fish are gathering in holes. The river, however, receives a lot of pressure. Anglers who are willing to hike a couple of miles off the road will be rewarded. Be prepared to try a variety of wet- and dry-fly patterns, small spinners. Reported by: Colorado D.O.W |
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About the Piedra River: The Piedra River
is located is Southwestern Colorado. It flows south out of the San Juan
Mountains and joins the San Juan River to flow into Navajo Lake. The river's
length is approximately 40 miles, and is seldom over 40 feet in width. The
Piedra offers fishing enthusiast excellent trout fishing with lots of pools and
riffles. The Piedra's is greatly influenced by spring runoff and thunderstorms.
The river during normal years is fishable in mid June. Access to the Piedra is
somewhat difficult, and requires some local knowledge.
How to Get There: To find the Piedra
River, travel east on Highway 160 from Durango, or west from Pagosa Springs to
Chimney Rock. Look for Forest Road 621 or Road 9.20 to head upstream. Highway
151, five miles west of Chimney Rock, takes one downstream and to Navajo Rock.
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