Archuleta County, Colorado (Pagosa Springs)
San Juan River
Live Conditions
San Juan River — Pagosa Springs
7-Day Flow
↑ Rising
24-Hr Pressure
22.95 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌤️Mainly clear
62° / 31°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
60° / 32°
Mon
☁️Overcast
63° / 39°
Tue
🌦️Drizzle
62° / 44°
0.02"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 635 CFS · BWOs strong
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's San Juan River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
San Juan River · October · Fall
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BWOs strong (size 18-20). Midges picking up. Streamer fishing for pre-spawn browns. West Fork and above Pagosa are remote and beautiful in October fall colors.
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About San Juan River
The Colorado section of the San Juan near Pagosa Springs is a legitimate freestone fishery that most anglers blow past on their way to New Mexico. Wild rainbow and brown trout right through town, strong summer caddis and terrestrial hatches, and easy public access along the Riverwalk. The East and West Forks above Pagosa add alpine headwater options.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish San Juan River with more confidence.
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…
How to Read a USGS Stream Gauge
CFS, gauge height, and why the number on your phone screen determines whether your day is going to be great or a waste of a drive.
How to Pick the Right Fly
Match the hatch is real — but it's not magic. Here's a practical system for choosing between nymphs, dries, and streamers that actually works on…