Spring Fishing Is Here.
Capt. Scott Taylor
February 22, 2016
Pagosa Springs - Freshwater Fishing Report
Not quite yet, but it felt like it last week with temperatures in the 40's on the mountain and mid - 50's in Pagosa Springs. The local streams are still all frozen except for the town stretch where the hot springs keep the water open. The best fishing options locally are parts of the Animas and the Lower San Juan. The lower Juan is a little green with the lake turning over, but there is still a good 3 feet of visibility.
Sarah wanted to go get a fish fix on Valentines Day, and take a Sunday off from skiing at Wolf Creek. Sarah landed 10 fish, said she was good and we headed back to Pagosa. In a hour and a half I switched her set up 8 times with flies and several other times, moving the indicator up or down, and adding, or taking away weight. Below the dam, it is very important to keep changing to stay on the fish. We stopped fishing at 12:45, at 12 we started fishing gray foam wings, at 12 :45 started to see some BWO's getting sipped down from the surface by hungry trout. Try to stay in front of the hatch!
Don't forget to book you Spring fishing trips early this year. The second and third weeks of March will book up first.
Spring Tarpon Season is right around the corner!
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Make sure to visit the Laid Up Charters web site (http://www.laidupcharters.com).
Scott Taylor
http://highcountrycharters.com
970-946-5229
While you are in town make sure that you visit the following businesses!
Need Fly Fishing gear? See Pop's
Let it Fly
Downtown Pagosa Springs, across from Kip's
970-264-3189
http://www.flyfishpagosa.com
Hungry for Adventure?
Pagosa Outside Adventures - Rafting, Biking, Kayaking, Tubing
Downtown Pagosa Springs
970-264-4202
http://www.pagosaoutside.com
Need Ski Rentals?
Pagosa Ski Rental (PSR)
Downtown Pagosa Springs
970-264-2866
http://www.skipagosa.com
Pagosa Springs Fishing Forecast:
The water clarity will depend on run off for the local waters. The clarity below the dam should improve as the lake is about done turning over.
Target Species:
Trout
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