Fishing Reports by Capt. Mark Nesbit

June 15th Report 500 cfs river flow - Hello everyone, The river is back to 500cfs and water clarity is around 3 feet. The river is clean and looks like the high water did a great job of scouring the old moss out. The ant fall was last Thursday. it is early this year so we might l more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

May 25, Honeymoon, High Water report - Hello everyone, The water flow is 500cfs today but will start going up Tuesday, May 26. The water will increase by 1000cfs a day until Friday. The flow will be at 5000cfs. The river gets un-safe for wading at around 3500-4000cfs. Please do not more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

May 09/09 Fishing Report - BUREAU OF RECLAMATION NAVAJO RESERVOIR SPRING PEAK RELEASE SCHEDULE May 7, 2009 SENT VIA FAX AND E-MAIL The Bureau of Reclamation has tentatively finalized this year's scheduled spring peak release from Navajo Reservoir. The schedule more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

Late April Fishing Report 04/24/09 - BUREAU OF RECLAMATION NAVAJO RESERVOIR REVISED 2009 SPRING PEAK RELEASE PROPOSED SCHEDULE April 17, 2009 SENT VIA FAX AND E-MAIL Based on the latest inflow forecasts, the Bureau of Reclamation has revised this year's planned Navajo Res more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

Easter Sunday Fishing report 04/12/09 - Happy Easter to all, The river flow is around 500cfs. The water clarity is around 3 feet. The river is fishing good to great. The upper section has been good . In the am light colored egg patterns and cream or red midge larva's have been good. Mi more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

Spring fishing - Hello everyone, River flow is 500cfs, water clarity is 2-3 feet depending where your at. Fishing has been fair to good depending on location and day, and what flies your using. White bunny leeches or streamers #6-10, and black midge emergers pa more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

Early Spring Fishing Report - Hello Everyone, The river flow is around 500cfs, Water clarity is 2'. The river has fished better the last few days. Today, hooked up 8 in about 3 hours. There is a good black midge #24 hatch happening mid to late am. From catch and release are more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

Early March - Hello Every-one, The river flow is at 504 cfs. Water clarity is 2-3 feet depending on how cold the night time temps are. The warmer the night the clearer the water, due to the therm-o-cline rolling on the lake. Cold water sinks and warmer water more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

Spring Fishing on the way - Hello Every-one, The river flow is 500cfs. The water clarity is around 3'. The main stay rig is egg pattern #16-20 to red or orange larva's #18-24's. There is a good hatch of small black or gray midges #24-26's coming off early to mid am. You more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River

Valentines Day Report - Hello Every-one, The river flow is still at 500 cfs. The water clarity is 2-3 feet. The upper areas are fishing good to fair most days. Eggs #16-20 and red hots#24 in the am with a small black midge #24-26 coming off mid am. The main channel more...
Capt. Mark Nesbit - San Juan River