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

San Juan River Fishing Report

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

by Duranglers Crew
1-9-2026
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SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM

Water Conditions

Temperature: 44.06 ° F
Streamflow: 293 ft³/s
Gage height: 3.03 ft

Rising/Falling

Steady/Low

Fishing Conditions

It has been a minute but we are back in action with fishing reports! San Juan is low with winter flows, and will be a little off color right now. Not to say fishing is not good, but go bigger with an attractor nymph with a midge behind. Leeches, eggs, SJ Worms, or even a mop. Swinging streamers has also been picking up a fish or two right now. Watch for a midge hatch to bring a fish up…maybe.

Patterns/Bug

Midges 18-24: 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 20-24, Juan’s Sniper Baetis 22-24, Tav’s Fluff Baetis.

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

Junk flies: SJ worms, eggs, Bunny Leeches, Chamois Leech, or a Mop.

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More Reports

Duranglers Reports

for Thursday, October 9th, 2025

San Juan River : Fall on the Juan is one of the best times to be here
Animas River: The Animas has had some much-needed inflow of rain
San Juan River: The Upper Juan has received some much-needed rain
Piedra River: Flows are extremely low and warm
Los Pinos River: The outflow of the dam is higher, but fishing will be decent
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Hoppers are out in full force
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Dolores River at Dolores CO Fishing Report
Rio Grande: It’s wade fishing time on the upper Rio, but the water is low
Florida River: Above Lemon, flows will be low and fish spooky
San Miguel River: San Miguel River Report
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: This is the time of year to be throwing big, foamy dries
Uncompahgre River: Watch for mayflies to be hatching

Duranglers Reports

for Monday, September 22nd, 2025

San Juan River : Fall on the Juan is one of the best times to be here
Animas River: The Animas has had some much-needed inflow of rain since our low and hot August
San Juan River: Flows are low low, the waters are warm, and the rubber hatch is on
Piedra River: Flows are extremely low and warm
Los Pinos River: Late summer with low flows mean get up early on the upper Pine
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Hoppers are out in full force
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Get out early with a dry/dropper
Rio Grande: It’s wade fishing time on the upper Rio, but the water is low
Florida River: Florida River Fishing Report
San Miguel River: Late summer on the ‘Miguel remains good
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: It’s hopper time on the Gunny
Uncompahgre River: Unccompaghre River Report