Clear water right now means spookier fish

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


by Duranglers Crew
5-12-2025
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Water Conditions

SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM

  • Temperature: 42.62 ° F
  • Streamflow: 392 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 3.12 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling

Steady

Fishing Conditions

Clear water right now means spookier fish.  Spookier fish means you must dial your flies, depth, and rigging just right.

Bugs are on the menu.  Midge and baetis nymph rigs will be the number one right now.  Expect some midges to hatch late morning, and a few BWOs around noon.

Do you need 7X?  You might.  You are going to have to get technical

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.

BWO Dries 20-24: Parachute Adams, CDC Comparadun, Vis A Dun, Baetis Parachute.



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Piedra River: Piedra River Fishing Report
Los Pinos River: Los Pinos River Fishing Report
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Dolores River Below McPhee Fishing Report
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Dolores River Above McPhee Fishing Report
Rio Grande: Rio Grande Fishing Report
Florida River: Florida River Fishing Report
San Miguel River: San Miguel River Fishing Report
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Gunnison River Fishing Report
Uncompahgre River: Uncompahgre River Fishing Report