San Juan River Fish Report for 7-25-2024
San Juan River in New Mexico Updates
San Juan River - Archuleta, NM (San Juan County)
by Duranglers Crew
7-25-2024
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The Quality Water section of the San Juan River below Navajo Reservoir is arguably the best trout river in the world. The San Juan offers big fish…lots of them, and you can catch them 365 days a year! Need a guide?
Water Conditions:
SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM
- Temperature: 46.22 ° F
- Streamflow: 950 ft³/s
- Gage height: 3.79 ft
Rising/Falling: Steady
Fishing Conditions: Flows are up to 700cfs and steady, but rain events may cause discoloration.
The later summer can be a grind on the Juan if you don’t know what you are doing. Get your depth and weight right in the deeper water and you will find fish…
…OR you could throw a big terrestrial and still find a few good fish. Streamer fishing has been good too.
Patterns/Bug: Midges 20-26: Black Flash Midge Pupa, Tav’s Big Mac, Bling Midge, Grey and Olive Midge Pupa
Midge Dries: Griffith Gnat 18-22, Bunny Midge 20-24.
BWO Nymphs: Foam Wing RS-2s 20-24, Killer May 20-24, Juan’s Sniper Baetis 22-24, Juan’s Jedi Master 22-24, All Flavors of WD-40s #20-24.
Annelids in 18-22. San Juan Worms
Terrestrials: Peacock Caddis 14-16, Glitter Ant 16, Cards Cicadia 10-12, Black Chubbies or Stimulators 10-16.
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More Reports
Duranglers Reports
for Friday, June 21stSan Juan River: Flows are rising with rain
Piedra River: Rough Conditions Cause Tough Fishing
Los Pinos River: Fishing Updates Above and Below the Vallecito Reservoir
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Fishing Finally Pretty Good
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Fishing More Difficult With High Flows
Rio Grande: The real game is streamer fishing
Florida River: Fishing May Be Tough
San Miguel River: Fast Cold Flows Make Fishing Tough
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Runoff Season is Underway
Uncompahgre River: Flows Still Good and Fish Active
Duranglers Reports
for Tuesday, May 14thArkansas River: Flows are rising with warm days
San Juan River: Fishing is picking up with the warming weathe
Piedra River: Flows are high, and fishing will be tough in such rough condition
Los Pinos River: Spring means snowmelt on the upper Pine, so expect high and cold, but clear waters
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Fishing has been pretty good (finally) on the lower D
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Flows are up and fishing might be a bit more difficult with high flows
Rio Grande: In May on the ole big river, you might find a few fish eating baetis, but the real game is streamer fishing
Florida River: Fishing may be tough, try nymph
San Miguel River: The flows on the San Miguel are rising and fishing may be tough with fast cold flows
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: We are well into runoff season, so flows will be up and wading may be tough
Uncompahgre River: Flows are dropping, but are still good and fish are active
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