Fall on the Juan is one of the best times to be here
San Juan River - Archuleta, NM (San Juan County)
by Duranglers Crew
9-22-2025
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Water Conditions
SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM
- Temperature: 47.84 ° F
- Streamflow: 596 ft³/s
- Gage height: 3.45 ft
Rising/Falling
Recently Dropped
Fishing Conditions
Fall on the Juan is one of the best times to be here. Plenty of bugs, willing fish, and changing colors of the desert southwest. What’s not to like?
Look for midges and baetis to be hatching, but there may be terrestrials out as well. If fish are not looking up, throw a nymph rig with small mayfly and midge nymphs.
Streamer fishing has also been on the docket.
Patterns/Bug
Midges 20-26: Black Flash Midge Pupa, Tav’s Big Mac, Bling Midge, Grey and Olive Midge Pupa.
Dries: Griffith Gnat 16-22, Bunny Midge 20-24, Extended Body BWO 20-22
BWO Nymphs: Foam Wing RS-2s 20-24, Juan’s Sniper Baetis 22-24, Tav’s Fluff Baetis.
Terrestrials: Duranglers Peacock Caddis #12-14, Morrish Hopper #8-12, Black Voodoo Doll #10-12.
Streamers: Mini Peanut Envy, Baerly Legal, Mini Flatliner, Heisenberg Streamer.
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