Colorado Fish Report

Flows have been dropped to about 350 and the water clarity is getting better every day

San Juan River


by Duranglers Crew
5-14-2024
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SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM

  • Temperature: 47.12 ° F
  • Streamflow: 348 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 2.89 ft
 
USGS

Dropped and steadyFlows have been dropped to about 350 and the water clarity is getting better every day.  Fishing has also been great with bug hatches.  Midges and baetis have been more active and fish are moving to eat.  Nymph fishing will be primary, but it never hurts to have a few dries, especially on cloudy days with Baetis. The morning streamer bite has been pretty solid too.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, Juan’s Olive Slim Shady 20-24.

Annelids in 18-22.  San Juan Worms

Streamers such as Baby Rainbow Trout, Hawkins Triple Double Bow, Heisenberg Streamer, White or Olive Dungeons.


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More Reports

Duranglers Reports
for Tuesday, May 14th
Arkansas 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

Duranglers Reports
for Tuesday, February 6th
San Juan River: Flows are steady on the old Juan at 350cfs
Arkansas River: Flows are low, and it’s winter fishing
San Juan River: Low flows, cold weather
Piedra River: Most of the Piedra will be covered in ice
Los Pinos River: Below the dam, flows have been dropped extremely low
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Wadeable flows at about 40 cfs out of the dam still
Dolores River- Below McPhee: It’s cold and frozen, come back in the spring
Rio Grande: Frozen flows, come back in spring
Florida River: Below the dam, the flows have been dropped
San Miguel River: As most others in the Colorado high country, the Miguel is frozen
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Flowing clear and low, fish will be spooky
Uncompahgre River: Flows have been dropped to winter flows