Colorado Fish Report
It’s winter on the San Juan
San Juan River
by Duranglers Crew
1-10-2023
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Water Conditions
SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM
- Water Temp: 40.46 ° F
- Flow: 289 ft³/s
- Water Level: 2.74 ft
Rising/Falling
Steady
Fishing Conditions
It’s winter, and winter on the San Juan can mean solitude coupled with some lake turnover. This off-color water won’t make fishing worse, but you will want to change your tactics. A bunny leech with a worm or annelid can be the winter dinner bell. Have some flashy nymphs on hand too.
Patterns/Bug
Midges 18-24: Black Flash Midge Pupa, Disco Midge, Tav’s Big Mac.
Foam Wing RS-2s 20-22, Flashback Pheasant Tails, and Rainbow Warriors 18-22.
Annelids in 18-22. San Juan Worms, Egg patterns.
Grey and White Bunny Leeches, White and Blood Simi Seal Leeches #10s
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