San Juan River Fishing Reports
The latest from the Fisheads guides
We spend every day on this river, and our fishing reports reflect what we’re seeing right outside our doorstep. From fly pattern suggestions to relevant techniques, our updates help you plan a great day on the water. If you're thinking about a trip to the San Juan, take a moment to explore our lodge.
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San Juan Is Open To Everyone
The quality waters of the San Juan River has been reopened to out of state visitors. It is time to get down to the business of fishing. Water flow: 400 cfs Visibility: 12 inches Water temperature at mid-day: 44 Degrees F Water condition: Stained Best time of day to fish: All day long. Best stretch:…
October Fishing
The Quality Waters are in great fishing condition. The river is at 715cfs and clear. We had a cold snap last week but the days are warming up nicely.. Lower river fishing is good. Good luck to all the Fisheads out there. Stay safe. Midge strongest from 11:00 am on Blue wing olives…
March Madness Just Around the Corner
Browns are fun to catch. This one is a beauty. San Juan River NM fishing report. 3/3/2020 Fisheads San Juan River Lodge The river is in excellent shape. With over 5’ of visibility the water is clearer this Spring than it has been for a long time. Usually the river has a green…
FLOWS ARE COMING DOWN
The BOR made this announcement this week: The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a decrease in the release from Navajo Reservoir from 1,200 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 1,000 cfs on Saturday, September 21st, at 4:00 AM. Releases are made for the authorized purposes of the Navajo Unit. Reclamation is continuing to move water…
San Juan River Flows Are Dropping, Fly Fishing is Great
After catching a big Rainbow Maggie landed this sweet Brownie. The river flows, from a high of 1750cfs, are decreasing to 1400cfs today and 1200cfs by tomorrow. Fishing has been really good in spite of the flows. There has been a lot of stocking in the river. But, there are many areas where waders are…
San Juan River Fishing Report: Yes, River River is High
The San Juan River is at 1740cfs but the fish are still here. The water visibility is good, not totally clear but we have definitely seen it a lot worse. Fishing is good. The impact of the high water on wade fishing is a little different. The best places to wade are Texas hole to…