Fish will begin to eat better
San Juan River - Archuleta, NM
by Duranglers Crew
7-16-2025
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Water Conditions
SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM
- Temperature: 47.66 ° F
- Streamflow: 803 ft³/s
- Gage height: 3.80 ft
Rising/Falling
Rising
Fishing Conditions
As we speak, the flows are being bumped to 800 cfs below Navajo Dam, and may be bumped higher. These bumps can cause the fish to get tight-lipped for a day or two. Once the flows remain steady, fish will begin to eat better. They will also spread out throughout the wade and float sections of the river, and you may find them in new spots.
Tactics may need to change, such as fishing deep worm/small midge rigs, throwing big dries, or hucking big streamers.
Patterns/Bug
Midges 20-26: Black Flash Midge Pupa, Tav’s Big Mac, Bling Midge, Grey and Olive Midge Pupa.
Midge Dries: Griffith Gnat 16-22, Bunny Midge 20-24.
BWO Nymphs: Foam Wing RS-2s 20-24, Juan’s Sniper Baetis 22-24, All Flavors of WD-40s #20-24.
Terrestrials: Para Ant #14-16, CFO Ant #12-16, Black Big Boned Caddis #12-16, Duranglers Peacock Caddis #12-14, Morrish Hopper #8-12, Psycho Ant!
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for Wednesday, June 11th, 2025Animas River: Animas will be off color and cold
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Florida River: Flows are up
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Duranglers Reports
for Thursday, May 29th, 2025Animas River: The Animas will be off color and cold
San Juan River: Fishing may be good
Piedra River: The Piedra is still in runoff mode
Los Pinos River: Fishing will be decent
Dolores River- Below McPhee: Fishing won’t be easy
Dolores River- Above McPhee: Fishing may be a little tough
Rio Grande: Fishing will begin to pick up soon
Florida River: Flows are up
San Miguel River: San Miguel is rising and in runoff mode
Gunnison River- Black Canyon: Flows are going up!
Uncompahgre River: It’s a good flow right now
