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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High Water Scheduled For May 3, 2017
The BOR released water from the dam today taking the water level from 473 cfs to 1010 cfs. The water will stay at this level until they increase the outflow from the dam on May 3, 2017. The water will be released at 250cfs per day over a 10-15 day period until the optimum of…
April Showers! San Juan River Fishing Report.
April has seen more than just rain showers. The beginning of the month brought more snow. It didn’t last but was not expected Temperatures are on the rise now and the fishing is good. The water is still murky but clearing a little. Some comments we have heard is the fishing is not good. Our…
Merry Christmas From Fisheads!!
This was a terrific fishing day. Sonny caught this beautiful rainbow and showed it to our favorite boat dog, Sammie. With Christmas just two days away, we’d like to let you know that we are going to be closing at 10 a.m on Saturday, December 24th through Christmas Day. We will reopen bright and early…
Fishead San Juan River Report
Fishead (fish-head) n. A person who spends all their time thinking about, dreaming about, or in the pursuit of fish. The cold weather is fully upon us now. We must dress warm. The fishing is fantastic on the Juan today. Low fishing pressure combined with hungry trout equal great fishing conditions. Bring your 5wt and…
#Fishthejuan
#Fishthejuan San Juan River fishing started to get more technical last week. This week will be cold. Maybe some snow, definitely some wind. Make sure to change your weight before changing your fly. Take the time to clean the debris from your hooks regularly. There is heavy debris in the water right now. Layer…
San Juan River Fishing Report
Fisheads of the San Juan River reports that the hatches have been heavy. The midges are small (size 24 and 26) and consistently hatching every morning and afternoon. The BWO hatch is still coming off below T-Hole. Start looking for them around eleven AM. Foam wings are working great below T-hole, chocolate has been best.…