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1791 Hwy. #173
P.O. Box 6428
Navajo Dam, NM 87419
505.632.2194








 

 

Current Water Flow

          

 Official flow 

   Official flow

 

THE SAN JUAN RIVER IS BACK!!! 

Click the above link for up to the minute San Juan river flow info. Our season has finally begun. You can obtain more details by calling us. 

Water clarity  is crystal clear. We are actually seeing the trout, which are strong, fat, and hungry.  With the lack of fishing pressure for the last 6 months, we are looking forward to a fabulous start.  

Releases are made for the authorized purposes of the Navajo Unit, and to attempt to meet flow recommendations for the endangered fish in the San Juan River. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Page at (970) 385-6560 or e-mail him at ppage@uc.usbr.gov.


 The San Juan river fishes well at all levels.  At 4000 cfs the river is still wadable in some areas. You have to be careful and you aren't going to fish the back side of the river.    The higher flow will concentrate  the fish, not spread them out.  We catch a lot of fish at the higher flows.   With a guide is the best way to fish the high water, but you can rent a drift boat also.

Tight Lines

 

 

    New Mexico fishing license
     

    1 day     $17.00
    5 day      $29.00
    $61.00 non-resident season

    New Mexico Resident  $30.00   

    These prices include the new stamp and not the Habitat Improvement stamp.

     


    We have added some pages with some spectacular photographs of the San Juan River  and other attractions in San Juan County.   Check them out.

    Randy's Photo's
    Picture Page

     

Hot Flies

NYMPHS

  • Zebra Midge (gray or black)
  • Flashback Pheasant tail
  • Foam Wing RS-2
  • Johnny Flashes  (gray  or brown)
  • Scintilla Midge #24
  • Egg patterns

    San Juan worm  (orange and brown)

         DRY FLIES 

   Dry fly actions right now better than usual.  Nice     midge & baetis hatches.

The usual  Midge larva patterns and midge emergers in the upper mile of river. Some trout are taking eggs or San Juan Worms. 

From Texas hole down stream Flashback pheasant tails, Johnny Flashes and RS-2s gray or brown.  In faster water the brown or orange  San Juan Worms .

Simon Canyon to the end of Quality waters, use San Juan Worms,, Scuds, Flashback Pheasant tails, midge emergers and Chocolate  RS-2.

 


Thanks to John Steiner for the Pic's of the new Duranglers Corner.

 

09/07/2008

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