San Juan River Fishing Report

San Juan River - Archuleta, NM (San Juan County)


by Duranglers Crew
1-9-2026
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SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR ARCHULETA, NM

Water Conditions

  • Temperature: 44.06 ° F
  • Streamflow: 293 ft³/s
  • Gage height: 3.03 ft

Rising/Falling

  • Steady/Low

Fishing Conditions

It has been a minute but we are back in action with fishing reports!  San Juan is low with winter flows, and will be a little off color right now.  Not to say fishing is not good, but go bigger with an attractor nymph with a midge behind.  Leeches, eggs, SJ Worms, or even a mop.  Swinging streamers has also been picking up a fish or two right now.  Watch for a midge hatch to bring a fish up…maybe.

Patterns/Bug

Midges 18-24: Black Flash Midge PupaTav’s Big MacBling 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 20-24Juan’s Sniper Baetis 22-24Tav’s Fluff Baetis.

Streamers: Mini Peanut EnvyBaerly LegalMini FlatlinerHeisenberg Streamer.

Junk flies: SJ worms, eggs, Bunny Leeches, Chamois Leech, or a Mop.


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