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Pine River details
The Pine is a stunning, free-flowing river that tumbles its way from high in the mountains, then flows out from Vallecito Reservoir and flows south into lake Navajo to help form the San Juan.

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Pine River flows, guide reports and hatches
Fall 2011

Flows and Guide Report
The Pine below the dam is flowing at 568 CFS and will slowly be decreasing in flow over the next couple weeks. It is clear, cool and fishing well with small BWOs and midges. There are a few caddis still kicking around in the evenings.

Guide activity: Will and Chris

Guide Report
Aug 25th 2011
Guide: Will
Section: Pine Song Private Waters
Weather: Sun with afternoon clouds and rain| AM temp 69 F | PM temp 82 F
Hatches: BWOs, midges and some caddis. Small bugs!
Fishing:Fished the river hard and had to earn them. A few nice fish hooked and caught.

Guide Report
May 26th 2011
Guide: Will
Section: Pine Song Private Waters
Weather: Full sun | AM temp 51 F | PM temp 72 F
Hatches: BWO,s, midges and some caddis. A couple random stoneflies.
Fishing: Fished well for sure. Flow was around 540 CFS. Plenty of bugs and some big fish hooked. Some were landed and some were lost. Biggest brown of the season so far-22 inches long with 17 inch girth. A serious fish that battled very hard in the heavy current. Great day for sure.

Guide Report
April 15 2010
Guide: Will
Section: Pine Song Private Waters
Weather: Full sun | AM temp 38 F | PM temp 69 F
Hatches: Midges, caddis and BWO
Fishing: Fished pretty well. Water was clear in the morning then stained as the day warmed up. The fish were very spooky, but some nice fish were fooled by well presented flies. Great day for sure. Thanks to Lindsay and Byron for going for it!

Hatches
Pine River insect hatches: Midges and BWOs plus a few caddis. Caddis and mayfly nymphs are constantly free floating.
  • Winter: midges, caddis nymphs, sculpins
  • Spring: midges, BWOs, caddis, stones, sculpins, trout and sucker fry
  • Summer: caddis, PMDs, tricos, ants, hoppers, mice, birds, trout
  • Fall: hoppers, BWOs, sculpins and small trout

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

Fly patterns
Midge pupa size 18 to 24. Red and brown larva plus caddis nymphs fished deep. Caddis pupa and larva in 16s and 18s. Cased caddis in the same size range. BWO's (baetis) size #16 to #22 in brown, chocolate and gray. Streamers in natural and olive.
Predictions and forecast
 We will have plenty of water flowing through this fantastic fishery. The waters will be but high, but fishable until irrigation demand decreases down stream.

Guided trips on the Pine River
 AVA offers guided wade trips on the Pine River that flows through the San Juan National Forest Service, Weminuche Wilderness Area and a very special section of private water located below the dam. Drop us a line for more info and availability.



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