What flies are hatching on the San Juan River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the San Juan River include Caddis, Pale Morning Dun, Green Drake. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the San Juan River?

The San Juan River is running at 30.1 CFS at the Pagosa Springs gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the San Juan River fishable today?

San Juan River is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 30.1 CFS at the Pagosa Springs gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

San Juan River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

San Juan River — Pagosa Springs

Unfishable

30.1CFS

Discharge

3.82ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 27 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

23.05 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

55°FClear sky

Wind 3 mph23.05 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Drizzle

78° / 56°

0.02"

Tomorrow

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Drizzle

83° / 54°

0.05"

Sun

☁️

Overcast

89° / 58°

Mon

☁️

Overcast

96° / 58°

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

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Time of Day

Using: 30.1 CFS · Post-runoff prime time. Caddis

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's San Juan River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

San Juan River · July · Summer

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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving

Post-runoff prime time. Caddis (size 14-16) heavy in evenings. Green Drakes (size 10-12) possible through the Pagosa canyon stretch — one of the more reliable Southwest Colorado Green Drake rivers. PMDs mid-morning.

Green DrakePMDCaddis

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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.

CaddisPale Morning DunGreen DrakeGolden StoneflyBlue-Winged OliveTerrestrials

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Guides to help you fish San Juan River with more confidence.