Fall on the Juan is one of the best times to be here

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


by Duranglers Crew
9-22-2025
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Water Conditions

SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM

  • Temperature: 47.84 ° F
  • Streamflow: 596 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 3.45 ft

USGS

Rising/Falling

Recently Dropped

Fishing Conditions

Fall on the Juan is one of the best times to be here.  Plenty of bugs, willing fish, and changing colors of the desert southwest.  What’s not to like?

Look for midges and baetis to be hatching, but there may be terrestrials out as well.  If fish are not looking up, throw a nymph rig with small mayfly and midge nymphs.

Streamer fishing has also been on the docket.

Patterns/Bug

Midges 20-26: Black Flash Midge Pupa, Tav’s Big Mac, Bling Midge, Grey and Olive Midge Pupa.

Dries: Griffith Gnat 16-22, Bunny Midge 20-24, Extended Body BWO 20-22

BWO Nymphs: Foam Wing RS-2s 20-24Juan’s Sniper Baetis 22-24, Tav’s Fluff Baetis.

Terrestrials:  Duranglers Peacock Caddis #12-14, Morrish Hopper #8-12,  Black Voodoo Doll #10-12.

Streamers: Mini Peanut Envy, Baerly Legal, Mini Flatliner, Heisenberg Streamer.



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More Reports

Duranglers Reports
for Tuesday, August 19th

San Juan River : Best fishery for trout!
Animas River: Animas is low and hot!
San Juan River: The rubber hatch is on!
Piedra River: Best to skip the Piedra right now
Los Pinos River: Fishing will be decent
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Fishing remains good
Dolores River- Above McPhee: The upper D is a bit fast
Rio Grande: Wade fishing time!
Florida River: Fishing is good!
San Miguel River: Go fish the San Miguel!
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Summer time love on the Gunnison!
Uncompahgre River: Terrestrials are showing up

Duranglers Reports
for Wednesday, July 16th

San Juan River : Fish will begin to eat better
Animas River: Watch the water temps!
San Juan River: The rubber hatch is on
Piedra River: Flows are extremely low and warm
Los Pinos River: It’s gametime above Vallecito
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Fishing remains good
Dolores River- Above McPhee: The upper D is a bit fast still
Rio Grande: Wade fishing time!
Florida River: Fishing is good!
San Miguel River: Go fish the San Miguel!
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Summer time love on the Gunnison!
Uncompahgre River: Caddis and Small Mayflies are Hatching