Clear Water Means Spookier Fish
San Juan River - Archuleta, NM (San Juan County)
by Duranglers Crew
5-29-2025
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SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM
Water Conditions
- Temperature: 49.1 ° F
- Streamflow: 362 ft³/s
- Gage height: 3.18 ft
Rising/Falling
Steady
Fishing Conditions
Clear water right now means spookier fish. Spookier fish means you must dial your flies, depth, and rigging just right.
Bugs are on the menu. Midge and baetis nymph rigs will be the number one right now. Expect some midges to hatch late morning, and a few BWOs around noon.
Summer rains seem to come earlier each year, so be prepared with a few flying ant patterns in June.
Patterns/Bug
Midges 20-26: Black Flash Midge Pupa, Tav’s Big Mac, Bling Midge, Grey and Olive Midge Pupa.
Midge Dries: Griffith Gnat 18-22, Bunny Midge 20-24.
BWO Nymphs: Foam Wing RS-2s 20-24, Killer May 20-24, Juan’s Sniper Baetis 22-24, Juan’s Jedi Master 22-24, All Flavors of WD-40s #20-24.
BWO Dries 20-24: Parachute Adams, CDC Comparadun, Vis A Dun, Baetis Parachute.
Flying Ants 12-16: Para Ant, CFO Ant, Black Big Boned Caddis.
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for Monday, May 12th
San Juan River : Clear water right now means spookier fish
San Juan River: The rivers in Colorado are rising and blowing out, and the upper SJ is no exception
Piedra River: The flows are rising and the Piedra will probably be blown out
Los Pinos River: Above Vallecito the flows will be rising, and waters will be cold
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Trout will be real spooky, hoppers may be starting to show
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Flows are coming up, and spring fishing could be aight
Rio Grande: The spring window of the Rio Grande is here
Florida River: Finally, we are seeing increased flows on the Florida below Lemon
San Miguel River: The Miguel is rising and the San Miguel is in runoff mode
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: The waters are still cold
Uncompahgre River: It’s a good flow right now and fish will be a little less spooky with the higher flows
