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9/16 -- FAIR

Sudden drop from 800 to 600 CFS wednesday, then back up to 600 thursday (vs 650 avg). Downgrade due to flows and information void. Call ahead.

9/13 -- GOOD

Midges, baetis. "If you like to fish the San Juan, I just don't know how things could get any better" (Abes). Water as low as 38 near the dam. 800 CFS > a week (vs 700 avg).
Latest 9/11:
http://www.sanjuanriver.com/
http://thesanjuanangler.com/San-Juan-River-Fishing-Reports.html

9/9 -- GOOD

900 CFS > a week (vs 720 avg). No new reports. Downgraded a notch due to uncertainty. Call ahead.

9/6 -- VERY GOOD

900 CFS > a week (vs. 720 avg).
Latest 9/4:
http://www.sanjuanriver.com/

9/2 -- GOOD

900 CFS > a week (vs. avg 720). Midges, baetis.
Latest 8/31:
http://thesanjuanangler.com/San-Juan-River-Fishing-Reports.html

8/31 -- GOOD

Midges, terrestrials, damselflies. 900 CFS > a week (vs. 720 avg).
Latest 8/29:
http://duranglers.com/area-waters/river-report/
http://www.sanjuanriver.com/ (8/28)

8/25 -- GOOD

Moss has abated. Best a.m. midges, evening baetis and PMD's. 900 CFS > a week (vs. 750 avg).
Latest reports 8/23:
http://thesanjuanangler.com/San-Juan-River-Fishing-Reports.html

8/23 -- GOOD

Midges, baetis, ants, some PMD's. Up to 900 CFS for 5 days (vs 750 avg). Still clear.
Latest reports 8/21:
http://www.sanjuanriver.com/
http://highdesertangler.blogspot.com/

8/19 -- FAIR

900 CFS after 3 days of fluctuations (avg this time of year is 700). No real new information. Call ahead.
Latest reports 8/17:
http://thesanjuanangler.com/San-Juan-River-Fishing-Reports.html
http://duranglers.com/area-waters/river-report/ (8/15)

8/16 -- FAIR

Jumped from 800 to 950 CFS monday (from 500 a week ago; avg is 720). Midges (heaviest 4-5 pm), baetis, leeches, ants.
Latest reports 8/15:
http://duranglers.com/area-waters/river-report/
http://thesanjuanangler.com/San-Juan-River-Fishing-Reports.html (8/14)
http://www.sanjuanriver.com/ (8/14)

8/12 -- FAIR

Jumped from 500 to 800 CFS tuesday, where it remains (after extended 500). More floatable water; caution wading. Best a.m. and p.m. with midges on 6X. PMD's, leeches, buggers, ants, BWO's.
Latest reports 8/10:
http://thesanjuanangler.com/San-Juan-River-Fishing-Reports.html

8/9 -- FAIR

Steady 500 CFS for over a week (vs. 650 avg). "It's about as technical as it gets" -- 24-26 midges on 7X. "You are going to have to step up your game". Some midges; ants

Latest reports 8/7:
http://www.sanjuanriver.com/

8/5 -- FAIR

Steady at 500 CFS. Midges, peaking at 11am.

Latest reports 8/1:
http://thesanjuanangler.com/San-Juan-River-Fishing-Reports.html

8/2 -- FAIR

Tiny midges: 26 and 28...on 7X tippets. Not easy. Also size 14 ants, but not in big numbers (ant falls mostly gone). Still at 500 CFS (vs. 700 avg).

Latest reports 7/31:
http://www.sanjuanriver.com/

7/28 -- GOOD

Steady and clear at 500 CFS. Midges, baetis, PMD's.

Latest reports 7/27:
http://www.troutsource.com/fly-fishing/river/san-juan-river/fishing-reports/

7/27 -- GOOD

Located in the northwest corner of New Mexico, 40 miles South of Durango Colorado and 30 miles Northeast of Farmington New Mexico. The San Juan River is world renowned for providing some of the most rewarding trout fishing you will ever experience. The San Juan is a consistent producer of both rainbows and browns averaging 16 to 18 inches, with many reaching much larger proportions. Recent studies have suggested ...
Best Fly Fishing Techniques & Tips

Fish fluorocarbon tippets at the end of your mono-filament leader when nymph fishing. 5X to the first fly and 6X to the dropper. This will produce more strikes as the fish can't see the fluorocarbon. Fishing 22 to 28 midges in the slower waters has been great, I am no longer using any flash, the water is very clear. Sight fishing is very good. Fish light weight ( a number 6 or smaller ) with your strike indicator 2 or 3 feet above the weight. You don't want to be on the bottom when you are midge fishing. The BWO hatch is going strong. Baetis live in fast water so look for them in the riffles at the top of holes and at the bottom of holes in the tail out. Fish are eating gray, olive and brown nymphs in these places, again it just depends on the day so have them all. You may have the chance to see fish on top during this time. A parachute Adams or comparadun should do the job. The may flies are green and are about size 24. Use dark colored wings as the fish are turning away from white wings. If you can't see this try a marker fly about 12 inches above the baetis. You should fish mono-filament tippets when fishing on the surface as fluorocarbon sinks. Change back to midges when the fish stop eating your may flies. Try some bunny leaches if all else fails. Dead drift them like the rest of your nymphs. Fish are eating them for moss! They will shake the drifting moss to get the bugs out. Foam flies of all kinds are producing some great fish. You need to cover lots of water hitting all the fishy spots.
7-Day Fly Fishing Forecast

The water is very clear. You will have to have your A game to do well. Fish are eating on the surface all day long if you know where to look. Midges in the early morning and baetis in the afternoons, the fishing is great if there is some cloud cover. I am seeing PMD's in the afternoons below Simon canyon. The fish are eating them well from 1:00 till almost dark. We are having afternoon thunder storms almost every day, the mosquitoes are thick so have your bug spray and rain jackets. Good luck to all the Fisheads out there, Chris

7/26 -- FAIR

Low and clear, 500 CFS (avg is 730). Small midge larva or pupa. Light baetis and PMD activity.

Latest reports 7/24:
http://www.sanjuanriver.com/

7/22 -- FAIR

Still steady at 500 CFS. T-storms in forecast could precipitate ant fall. Otherwise, long leader fishing with midges, BWO's, PMD's.

Latest report 7/20:
http://highdesertangler.blogspot.com/

7/19 -- FAIR

Clear and stable at 500 CFS for last week. T-storms can bring ant falls. Otherwise, "technical" fishing with tiny midges and 6X tippet, like a spring creek. Some PMD's in lower sections.

Latest report 7/17:
http://www.sanjuanriver.com/

7/14 -- FAIR

Some rainfall "signals the start of our monjsoons" (High Desert Angler). No ant fall yet. Midges, baetis meanwhile. On lower river, caddis being replaced by PMD's. Flows low, clear, stable at 500 CFS (vs. avg 650).

Latest reports 7/13:
http://highdesertangler.blogspot.com/

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Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Ayalas Lodge Navajo Dam, NM \| Phone: 866-588-3474
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Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	Fisheads San Juan River Lodge 1796 New Mexico 173 Navajo Dam, NM \| Phone: 505-634-0463
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Email Email Fly Shops and Guides Get conditions and guide availability from participating shops. Simply fill out this brief form and they will contact you directly! View the list of fly shops you can contact. Required Required Required Message	San Juan River Outfitters Navajo Dam, NM \| Phone: 505-486-5347
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