San Juan River CO Fishing Report

San Juan River - Pagosa Springs , CO (Archuleta County)


by Duranglers Crew
8-9-2023
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SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM

  • Water Temp: 46.04 ° F
  • Flow: 713 ft³/s
  • Water Level: 3.48 ft

USGS

Steady

Flows have just been bumped to above 700cfs, which is a fantastic wade or floating flow.  Terrestrial fishing can be good this time of year with ants, crickets, and hoppers.  Tie on a big dry fly and just see what happens before you go small.

Otherwise, midge hatches have been thick in the upper flats, and baetis nymphs and dries can be found from T-hole down.

Annelids in 18-22.  San Juan Worms, Egg patterns.

 

Midges 20-26: Black Flash Midge PupaTav’s Big MacBling Midge.

Dries: Griffith Gnat 18-22, Bunny Midge 20-24, Black Glitter Ant, CFO Ant 12-16, Black Stimulators 14-16, Black Voo Doo 10-14.

BWO Nymphs: Foam Wing RS-2s 20-24Killer May 20-24Juan’s Sniper Baetis 22-24, Juan’s Jedi Master 22-24, Juan’s Olive Slim Shady 20-24, Pheasant Tail 22-24.

BWO Dries: Baetis Smoke Jumper 22-24 BWO Parachute 20-22, BWO Film Critic 20-22.



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