SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM

Water Conditions

• Temperature: 43.7 ° F
• Streamflow: 348 ft³/s
• Gage height: 2.96 ft

Rising/Falling

• Steady, winter flows of 350 or so

Fishing Conditions

            It’s winter round these parts and the San Juan Quality Waters is one of the only options for wetting a line.Your best bet is an attractor junk fly followed by a baetis nymph or midge pupa.  The lake is turning over a little, but fishing remains good. Crowds have been slim on the Juan, and with a more mild winter it’s pretty pleasant to be fishing the ol’ reliable tailwater.

Patterns/Bug

Attractor nymphs: Leech patterns: Mayer’s Mini Leech 8-14, Bunny Leech, Simi Seal Leech, Pine Squirrel Leech San Juan Worms, Egg patterns, Small Mop flies, and Annelids in 18-22.

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.