San Juan River Fishing Reports

San Juan River Flow increased - The river flow was increased to 925 cfs. The visibility is around 4-5 feet. The upper wading area, catch and release and the cable hole is still fishing best. Small black tricos and gray or black midge patterns in size 24-26. Cream and orange l more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

San Juan is still fishing good. - The river flow is around 500cfs, and the clarity is 3-4 feet deep, lots of moss. Wear bug spray, the Deer flies are really bad. The fishing has slowed down some but over-all still fishing good. The upper wade areas has been fishing best. more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

San Juan River is fishing good. - The river flow is around 520cfs. The clarity is 3-4 feet. The upper area has been hot early am depending on how strong the midge hatch is. There has been a black midge first then a gray midge #22-24 hatch with a few beatis #20 in early pm. Gray more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

The River is Fishing Hot - The river is fishing as good as it gets. The San Juan flow is 500-535 cfs, the water clarity is 4-5 feet. The upper areas are having a good small black midge #22-26 hatch early am, with some good dry fly action using black midge clusters or grif more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

Low Water Flow - Hello Everyone, Fishing has been awesome. Yesterday had over eight hook-ups and five released on dries in the am in sand hole. All nice rainbows from 18-21. The nymphing has been a good bite. Today my client probably hooked around a couple do more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

New high water release schedule, Best fishing of the year - release_chart_6-16-08.jpg (292 KB) BUREAU OF RECLAMATION NAVAJO RESERVOIR RELEASES June 16, 2008 SENT VIA FAX AND E-MAIL As the 2008 Spring Peak Release from Navajo Reservoir comes to an end, the Bureau of Reclamation will begin ramping more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

San Juan River High Flow Report and Navajo Lake - High water flow of 5000 cfs is here until 06/19/08 when the water flow will start be reduced down to 500 cfs on 07/02/08. Wading is very dangerous right now. Wade only if you know the river at this flow. I suggest using a wading staff and wear more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

River Flow Change Opens Wade Fishing Area - Fishing has been fair with a occasional good day. River color is still brown gray. Water clarity is less then a foot The lake turn over and the snow melt is the cause. If and when it warms up the river hopefully will clear. The lower flow has more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

Late March Fishing Report - The water flow is 4000cfs and will stay that way until late April when the flow will be increased to 5000 cfs. The water is off-colored with the visibility around 1-2 feet. The fishing from the boats has been fair to good. Some days we work har more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

New Mexico Fishing Report for The San Juan River - 11/12/06 Hello Everyone, Fishing has been good overall. The river flow is around 500 cfs. river clarity is 6-7 feet. Cream midge larva and small 24-26 black midge pupas am. A decent beatis hatch early pm. Then midge emergers, adults late afterno more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River