SAN JUAN RIVER AT PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO

Water Conditions

• Temperature: 44.06 ° F
• Streamflow: 104 ft³/s
• Gage height: 4.27 ft

Rising/Falling

• Low

Fishing Conditions

The upper Juan is one of the few other winter fisheries in our area.  With warmer water coming in from the hot springs, a few fish can be caught midday if you decide you don’t want to ski.

Think nymph rigs and look for the deepest sections.  Yes, fish a Euro nymph set up.

Watch for midge hatches

Patterns/Bug

Nymphs: Pat’s Rubberlegs in 8-12.  Jigged Pat’s Rubberlegs #10-12, 20 Incher Stone #8-12, Pheasant Tail #16-18, Blowtorch #14-16, Duracell #14-16, Frenchies #16-20

Dries: Parachute Adams 18-24, Griffith Gnat 18-22