Colorado Fish Report

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

USGS

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.