Map of McDonald Ditch in Montrose County, Colorado

Freshwater canal in Montrose County, Colorado

Fishing McDonald Ditch

McDonald Ditch is a freshwater canal in Montrose County, Colorado. No catches are logged here yet. Cobia reads the wind, weather and water temperature here every day and tells you when to be on it.

Friday, November 13

McDonald Ditch water today

River flow273 cfsUSGS gauge 09147500, 1:20 AM

Water level4.5 ftUSGS gauge 09147500, 1:20 AM

Water temperature47°FUSGS gauge 09147500, 1:20 AM

River flow on McDonald Ditch was 273 cfs at 1:20 AM, from USGS gauge 09147500 (Uncompahgre River at Colona, CO). Water level on McDonald Ditch was 4.5 ft at 1:20 AM, from USGS gauge 09147500 (Uncompahgre River at Colona, CO). Water temperature on McDonald Ditch was 47°F at 1:20 AM, from USGS gauge 09147500 (Uncompahgre River at Colona, CO).

Times are local. Read from USGS gauge 09147500, which sits on McDonald Ditch. The app adds wind, pressure, the solunar windows and a score for the day.

What lives here

Fish in McDonald Ditch

No catches are logged on McDonald Ditch yet, so Cobia lists no fish here. When anglers log catches in the app, the species they land show up on this page.

The water

McDonald Ditch at a glance

Type: Canal
Water: Freshwater
Where: Montrose County, Colorado
Center: 38.3707, -107.7892

Where the numbers come from

Stations Cobia reads

USGS water gauge09147500
USGS water gauge09147022

Tide predictions, water levels and river flow for McDonald Ditch come from these public stations. Cobia combines them with the wind and weather forecast into one score for the day.

In the app

Plan the trip before you launch

Daily briefing

A score for the day out of 100, with the reasons, the best windows and a seven day lookahead.

Tides and solunar

NOAA tide curves and the solunar feeding windows, side by side for the day you pick.

Water conditions

Water temperature, waves, flow and clarity from the station nearest the water you fish.

Questions

McDonald Ditch questions anglers ask

How is McDonald Ditch running today?

River flow on McDonald Ditch was 273 cfs at 1:20 AM, from USGS gauge 09147500 (Uncompahgre River at Colona, CO).

What fish can you catch in McDonald Ditch?

No catches are logged in McDonald Ditch yet, so Cobia does not list any fish for it. When anglers log catches here in the app, the species show up on this page.

Is McDonald Ditch saltwater or freshwater?

McDonald Ditch is fresh water.

Where is McDonald Ditch?

McDonald Ditch is a canal in Montrose County, Colorado, centered near 38.3707, -107.7892.

Is there a fishing tournament on McDonald Ditch?

Not one run by Cobia right now. Anyone can start a free Slam on McDonald Ditch in the app, pick the fish and the dates, and invite friends, a club or a shop.

Can other anglers see where fish are caught in McDonald Ditch?

Not the exact spots. Each angler chooses whether a catch shares the exact spot, a general area or just the name of the water, and no paid tier shows anyone more. Pages like this one show the species and a rounded count, never a spot.

What are the size and bag limits in McDonald Ditch?

They depend on the species and the season. When you log a catch, Cobia names the species from the photo and shows the slot limit, bag limit and season for that species where you are standing.

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