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5/25 -- FAIR

"The water is strirred up and murky. The suspended moss in the current is the biggest problem for anglers. Boat fishing is good, just rememeber to take the junk off of your rig."


5/18 -- GOOD

"The juan has been fishing well, with the flush coming around within the week now is a great time for wade fishermen to get out there before it gets too high!"v "Reclamation will begin to increase the release on Monday, May 21, 2011 at 1:00 AM, reaching 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Wednesday, May 23rd at approximately 3:00 PM.  The release will stay at 5,000 cfs for seven days."


5/11 -- GOOD

"some midge hatches mid-morning and blue-winged olive hatches around 1 in the afternoon."  "The big news is that the Bureau of Reclamation has announced the spring dam releases. The will start increasing flows starting on May 14 and flows will top out at 5000 CFS from May 16 through the 22nd. Then there will be a gradual decline until things get back to the normal 500 CFS on the 25th."


4/20 -- VERY GOOD

"Fishing was excellent in the afternoon. Size 22 Big Macs and size 20 UFOs produced the most fish. Water is clearing with some fish rising when the wind isn't blowing."
Latest:
http://thesanjuanangler.com/San-Juan-River-Fishing-Reports.html


3/16 -- GOOD

"There are still some good midge hatches coming off from around 10:00."
Latest 3/11:
http://www.sanjuanriver.com/


3/2 -- GOOD

"The San Juan is fishing well. The water color is still a little cloudy but still very fishable. Midges are key."  480 CFS (vs 550 avg).
Latest 3/1:
http://highdesertangler.blogspot.com/
http://duranglers.com/durango-colorado-fishing/san-juan-river-report/ (2/26)
http://thesanjuanangler.com/San-Juan-River-Fishing-Reports.html (2/26)
http://www.sanjuanriver.com/ (2/26)


2/24 -- FAIR

"there has been some dry fly fishing if you're lucky enough to get a midge hatch. Baetis hatches are still quite sporadic." 490 CFS (vs 560 avg).
Latest 2/23:
http://highdesertangler.blogspot.com/
http://www.sanjuanriver.com/ (2/19)


2/17 -- GOOD

"Good midge fishing and midge hatches during the mornings and decent blue winged olive hatches in the afternoons." 500 CFS (vs 540 avg).
Latest 2/16:
http://highdesertangler.blogspot.com/
http://www.sanjuanriver.com/ (2/12)


2/3 -- GOOD

"Good midge fishing and midge hatches during the mornings and decent blue winged olive hatches in the afternoons."  500 CFS (vs 580 avg).
Latest 2/2:
http://highdesertangler.blogspot.com/
http://duranglers.com/area-waters/river-report/ (1/29)
http://www.sanjuanriver.com/ (1/29)


1/27 -- FAIR

"The fishing is not what I would consider "on fire" right now, but it is what I would consider "good" for this time of year."  Report is a little stale. 480 CFS (vs 560 avg).
Latest 1/22:
http://www.sanjuanriver.com/


1/13 -- FAIR

"we're seeing more rising fish, and catching more of them on midge nymph and dry patterns...Overall, the fishing is still what I would call good, and improving."   Report is a little stale.  465 CFS (vs 540 avg).
Latest 1/8:
http://www.sanjuanriver.com/



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Abes Motel Fly Shop
Navajo Dam, NM | Phone: 505-632-2194
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Anasazi Angler
Hesperus, CO | Phone: 970-385-HOOK
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Andy Kims
| Phone: 505-334-0909
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Animas Valley Anglers
Durango, CO | Phone: 970-259-0484
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Ayalas Lodge
Navajo Dam, NM | Phone: 866-588-3474
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Aztec Anglers
Navajo Dam, NM | Phone: 877-298-3204
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Blue Sky Fly Fishing
Navajo Dam, NM | Phone: 505-634-0582
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Duranglers
Durango, CO | Phone: 888-347-4346
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Fisheads San Juan River Lodge
1796 New Mexico 173 Navajo Dam, NM | Phone: 505-634-0463
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Heads Up Fly Fishing
Durango, CO | Phone: 970-946-9313
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High Country Charters
Pagos Springs, CO | Phone: 970-946-5229
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High Desert Angler
Santa Fe, NM | Phone: 505-988-7688
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Lone Wolf Anglers
Vallecito Lake, CO | Phone: 970-884-0414
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Rainbow Lodge
Navajo Dam, NM | Phone: 888-328-1858
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Rizutos Fly Shop
Navajo Dam, NM | Phone: 800-525-1437
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San Juan River Outfitters
Navajo Dam, NM | Phone: 505-486-5347
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Sandstone Anglers
Aztec, NM | Phone: 888-339-9789
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Soaring Eagle Outfitters
Navajo Dam, NM | Phone: 800-866-2719
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Tailwater Anglers
Aztec, NM | Phone: 505-334-6758
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The Caddis Company
Durango, CO | Phone: 970-382-9978
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Troutsource Fly Shop
Granite Bay, CA | Phone: 916-797-6138
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