Water Conditions

SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM

• Temperature: 42.44 ° F
• Streamflow: 387 ft³/s
• Gage height: 2.96 ft

Rising/Falling

• Steady, winter flows of 360 or so

Fishing Conditions

         Hey bud, you are reading the San Juan River report here, probably thinking “Should I go fish the Juan this weekend”. The answer is, yes you should.  It’s a tailwater, and it’s the winter, and while you may be wishing for some bucknasty high country brookies (max 10″), just go fish the San Juan.  It’s winter and a fun time, and they are eating bugs…mostly nymph bugs but who cares?  Bring a friend and have fun.

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.