New Mexico Fishing Report for The San Juan River

Capt. Mark Nesbit
October 2, 2002
San Juan River - Freshwater Fishing Report

San Juan River is Flowing at 500 cfs, the water is clear. Fishing has been good with quality fish. The fly patterns have hardly changed in the past couple of weeks.

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CATCH & RELEASE

This area has been fishing ok with some days being good in the mornings

• UFO’s (tan or brown size 24's)

• Brassies

• Scuds (gray)

• Red Spots ( a smaller version of the Red Hot)

• Desert storms #24

• Gray RS-2's and Johnny Flashes

• Black Midge emergers

UPPER FLATS TO TEXAS HOLE

Fishing has been good in the braids and the upper flats water. Some nice midging fish in the late afternoon

• Same flies as above for the AM

• Black midge emergers

• Brassies

• San Juan worms (AM)

• Chocolate beatis patterns like RS-2, Johnny Flashes

• Flashback Pheasant tails

TEXAS HOLE TO LOWER FLATS

There has been some large fish caught in this area.

• Desert storm #24.

• San Juan worms ( brown or orange)

• Gray or chocolate RS-2

• Midge emergers Black or olive

• Red larva and UFO’s

LOWER FLATS TO BAIT WATER

• San Juan worms (brown is best)

• Midge emergers

• Flashback Pheasant tails

• Chocolate beatis patterns

• Gold ribbed hare’s ear

The crowds are heavy, especially on the weekends. The PMD hatch is going on the last mile of the quality waters. Lots of browns are moving into the lower waters, I’ve been catching more than 50% brown on dries and nymphs.

Tight lines

Mark

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