San Juan River in New Mexico Updates

San Juan River - Archuleta, NM (San Juan County)


by Duranglers Crew
7-25-2024
Website

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 PupaTav’s Big MacBling Midge, Grey and Olive Midge Pupa

Midge Dries: Griffith Gnat 18-22, Bunny Midge 20-24.

BWO Nymphs: Foam Wing RS-2s 20-24Killer May 20-24Juan’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 14-16Glitter Ant 16, Cards Cicadia 10-12, Black Chubbies or Stimulators 10-16.



Duranglers is the Four Corners’ area premier outfitter for all your fly fishing needs since 1983.Check them out online here



More Reports

Duranglers Reports
for Friday, June 21st

San Juan River : Good Fishing in the Quality Waters
San Juan River: Flows are rising with rain
Piedra River: Rough Conditions Cause Tough Fishing
Los Pinos River: Fishing Updates Above and Below the Vallecito Reservoir
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Fishing Finally Pretty Good
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Fishing More Difficult With High Flows
Rio Grande: The real game is streamer fishing
Florida River: Fishing May Be Tough
San Miguel River: Fast Cold Flows Make Fishing Tough
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Runoff Season is Underway
Uncompahgre River: Flows Still Good and Fish Active