Fishing for Trout in Pagosa Springs
Capt. Scott Taylor
May 27, 2009
Pagosa Springs - Freshwater Fishing Report
The stream flow in Pagosa has been steadily going down every day from 2,600 last week to 1,400 this morning. This is great for fisherman as the levels are allowing fishing on areas of Williams Creek, and Turkey Creek. Echo Lake was also stocked last week.
The lower Juan is on a one-week ramp up period to 5,000 cfs from 500. It will stay at 5,000 for one week followed by a one-week ramp down to 500cfs. Some anglers stay away from the high water, but if you ask the guides in the area, you will find out that they love it. Most of my biggest fish of the year are caught with the flows at 5,000. Many anglers are used to the 500 cfs levels, and are unaware that in the 80's it ran at 2,000. If you are wading at high flows be careful, very careful.
The ramp up period also makes the fishing on Navajo Lake great. It creates currents where there was very little or none. Find these currents and you will find the fish. With run off almost over the conditions of the rivers and lakes should be great for the summer. For more information on area streams or guided trips in the Pagosa Springs area, give me a call or check out my website.
Scott Taylor
http://www.highcountrycharters.com
Target Species:
Trout, smallmouth bass, pike
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