SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM

Water Conditions

• Temperature: 43.88 ° F
• Streamflow: 352 ft³/s
• Gage height: 2.97 ft

Rising/Falling

• Steady, winter flows of 350 or so

Fishing Conditions

           It’s winter round these parts and the San Juan Quality Waters is one of the only options for wetting a line. Your best bet is an attractor junk fly followed by a baetis nymph or midge pupa.  The lake is beginning to turn over, but fishing remains good.  There are still some baetis and midge hatches causing fish to look up, so be prepared with a few dries.

Patterns/Bug

Attractor nymphs: Leeches, San Juan Worms, Eggs, Annelids in 18-22.

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.

BWO Dries #20-24: BWO Extended Body, Barr’s Vis-A-Dun, Juan’s Smoke Jumper Baetis.