Upper
San Juan River flows, guide
reports and hatches (winter
2010)
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Flows, guide
report and flows
Flow
near Pagosa Springs: ice
Flow Blanco River: ice
Might
find an open section in town.
Guide activity: none |
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Winter
Months: Midges, BWOs (cold
winter fishery)
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March/April/May:
Stone fly nymphs, BWOs, caddis
and streamers
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June:
Salmon flies, golden stones,
caddis
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July:
PMDs, caddis, hoppers and streamers
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August:
PMDs, tricos and hoppers
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September:
hoppers, BWOs and hoppers
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October:
BWOs and streamers
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.
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The
Upper San Juan
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 May early
June 2010.
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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.
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