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New Mexico Fishing Report for The San Juan River
Capt. Mark Nesbit
June 30, 2002
San Juan River - Freshwater Fishing Report
San Juan River is Flowing at 900 cfs, the water is clear and relatively clear of moss.
We remain dry with fire restrictions for the entire state. As far as the fires in the 4-Corners area most days there is a haze in the air, at some times we can smell smoke. Albuquerque is having more trouble with smoke than we are.
CATCH & RELEASE
This area of the river is fishing best in the mornings with: Some dry fly fishing, Griffiths gnat, single midges in size #24 or 26 some action on larger patterns like ants.
UFOs (tan or brown size 24's)
Red Spots ( a smaller version of the Red Hot)
Gray RS-2's and Johnny Flashes
Black Midge emergers
UPPER FLATS TO TEXAS HOLE
Good most of the day, some dry fly fishing I did really good in this area of the river this week with Gray Johnny Flashes size 22, in the deeper main Channel, I just lengthened my leader and put on a little more weight. (#6)
Same flies as above for the AM
San Juan worms (AM)
Chocolate beatis patterns like RS-2, Johnny Flashes
Flashback Pheasant tails
TEXAS HOLE TO LOWER FLATS I heard a 24" rainbow was caught in this area this week on a Flashy Midge in olive, size #24
San Juan worms ( brown or orange)
Gray or chocolate RS-2
Midge emergers Black or olive
Red larva and UFOs
LOWER FLATS TO BAIT WATER
San Juan worms (brown is best)
Caddis larva patterns I use a double beadhead with pheasant body
Flashback Pheasant tails
Chocolate beatis patterns
Gray Johnny Flash
The crowds are still light, and the water level is up a little, (we need to send more water down stream to the endangered Pike Minnow)
The caddis hatch is just beginning to come off, ( Some days are heavy and some days the Caddis are a no show) should be perfect around the beginning of July.
Tight lines
Mark
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