San Juan River Fishing Reports

Yes, you did read that title correctly. We have had 5 ant falls this year and the fish are still eating ant patterns! Due to the recent thunderstorms we’ve been having, we have had another ant fall this week, making that the 5th ant fall this summer. Not only are the fish hitting ants, but…

  ANTS AND PMDS!!   Recently this past weekend, we have had two ant falls from a couple of thunderstorms.  We’ve also seen a few adult bugs appear above the water lately. Hopper fishing is getting good, sizes 4-10 are working. Midge larvae fishing has been doing well still, smaller sizes, 20-24, are doing best,…

The San Juan River flow is now at 500cfs. Midge fishing has been good all day, green machine, black and red  as well as grey and red big mac, crystal flash midge in size 20-24 have all worked well throughout the day. Bateis patterns are starting to fish well chocolate and grey foam wings and…

May fly fishing on the San Juan River has been very good even though the water levels have fluctuated. Anglers have caught some big browns in the past couple of weeks.  One 31 inch brown was caught twice.  He is fat and healthy.  We are not going to have high water this year so anglers…

The San Juan River flow, at the quality waters below Navajo Dam in New Mexico, is now at 360cfs. Jig fishing has been great, 1/32oz marabou jig in white and olive and olive and ginger. Midge fly fishing has been good, fish your midges in size 20-24. Big macs in black and grey have been…

October has had a few cold mornings but the afternoons have been very warm.  But, all good things must come to an end.  We are going to see cooler mornings but afternoons are going to be in the upper  60’s and low 70’s.  Fall is catching up to us. Marcus’ client caught this beautiful cutbow and…