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Upper San Juan River flows, guide reports and hatches
7-18-10
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Flows and guide reports
Low and clear. Fishing is OK early in the day. Water temps are warming pretty fast once the heat of the day is on the water. Fish early and finish early.

Guide Activity: Will, Chris, Tim, Josh J and Josh C

Report
May 17 2010
Guide: Josh J
Section: Pag to the Roadside
Weather: Sun and some clouds | Am temps 59 F PM temps 89 F
Hatches: Some caddis
Fishing: High flows but OK fishing with streamers.

Hatches
Upper San Juan hatches: Summer caddis, hoppers, PMDs
  • Winter Months: Midges, BWOs (cold winter fishery)
  • March/April/May: Stone fly nymphs, BWOs, caddis and sculpins
  • June: Salmon flies, golden stones, caddis, sculpins
  • July: PMDs, caddis, hoppers and sculpins
  • August: PMDs, tricos and hoppers
  • September: hoppers, BWOs and hoppers
  • October: BWOs and sculpins

Insects and food in the system: Stone flies, golden stones, stones, Caddis pupa (both cased and free) caddis larva, midge larva and pupa, mayfly nymphs, snails, eggs, worms and sculpins.

Predictions and forecast
Upper Juan should remain low for the rest of the summer and into the fall.
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The Upper San Juan
The upper Juan flows down from the Continental Divide and heads south through Pagosa Springs Colorado. South of Pagosa the river tumbles for 12 miles through the incredible Mesa Canyon before flowing into the mellow valley made up of wide canyon walls and ranch land. Another 20 plus miles down river the upper Juan grinds to a halt in Navajo Reservoir.

Public access for wade fishing can be found through Pagosa Springs. Most of the water located north and south of Pagosa is private, so float fishing is the best way to experience this river.

Upper San Juan float trips
This incredible freestone river has a short float fishing window due to the narrow river bed and quick run-off. The Juan is know for a killer stonefly hatch that usually is under way the first couple weeks of June. Prime time for sure, so book a float trip with AvA early because the demand is high for this wilderness-like float trip.

Guide trips for the upper San Juan are available as soon as we have increased flows. Book now for late April, May and early June 2010.




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