San Juan - Below Navajo - Thursday, May 12, 2011
Fishing Conditions: GOOD
Fly Fishing Report Date:
Thursday, May 12, 2011Colorado Stream Update: HOT, HOT, HOT
Current Conditions at San Juan:
The river has been fishing good to great. High water flow, but great fishing.
The fishing is good. Clear skies and 44-47 degree weather. The water temperature was between 40-43 degrees and Slightly Off.
Weather & Water Conditions
| Weather | Water |
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| Temp: 44-47 | Temp: 40-43 |
| Sky: Clear | Flow: 600 |
| Wind: None | Clarity: Slightly Off |
| Precip: None | Runoff: No |
Likely Catch
| Species: Brown |
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| Weight: 5 lbs 0 oz | ||
| Length: 17 inches | ||
| Girth: 4 inches |
Current Insect Hatches at San Juan
None
Recommended Flies for San Juan
| Fly: Olive Streamer |
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| Fly: Sparkle Baetis |
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| Fly: Olive Midge |
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Color: | Size: 24 | Time: |
Colorado Hatch Conditions for Late May
| Insects | Color | Dates | Emergence | Size | Spinner Fall | Illustrations © The Flyfisher Group |
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Caddisflies |
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| Little Sister Sedge | Green to Greenish Brown | May 15 - Aug 30 |
Afternoon & Evening | 14-16 | NA |
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| Little Tan Short Horn Sedge | Dark Brown to Yellow | Mar 1 - Aug 30 |
Sporadic | 14-16 | NA |
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| Spotted Sedge | Brownish Yellow | May 15 - Sep 30 |
Sporadic | 10-12 | NA |
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Mayflies |
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| Blue Winged Olive | Light Olive Brown to Brown Olive | Mar 1 - Nov 15 |
Clouds & warmest part of day | 16-18 | Evening |
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| Western Black Quill | Purplish Black to Grayish Brown | Apr 1 - Jun 30 |
Mid Morning | 14-12 | Evening |
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Midges |
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| Black Midge | Blackish to Black | Apr 1 - Nov 15 |
All Day | 18-20 | 2-3 Hours |
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| Chocolate Brown Midge | Brown to Chocolate | Feb 15 - Dec 15 |
All Day | 20-22 | 2-3 Hours |
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| Micro Black Midge | Blackish to Black | Mar 1 - Nov 15 |
Morning | 22-26 | 2-3 Hours |
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| Snow Midge | Gray to Charcoal | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
Warmest part of day | 24-28 | 2-3 Hours |
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Stoneflies |
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| Salmon Fly | Black to Reddish Brown | May 15 - Jul 15 |
50-60° Water Late Morning on | 4-8 | NA |
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| Small Western | Brownish | May 15 - Jul 15 |
46-56° Water Temps | 14-18 | NA |
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Terrestrials |
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| Beetle | Brownish to Black | May 1 - Nov 30 |
All Day | 10-18 | NA |
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| Black Ant | Black | May 1 - Nov 15 |
All Day | 20-24 | NA |
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| Grasshopper | Green to Brownish Tan | May 15 - Nov 15 |
All Day | 2-14 | NA |
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| Red Ant | Red to Orangish | May 1 - Oct 15 |
All Day | 18-22 | NA |
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-Nymph.jpg "Stonefly: Small Western (Nymph)")
.jpg "Stonefly: Small Western (Adult)")
Water Flow Graph for San Juan |
Weather for San Juan |
Current: 30.9 °F Partly Cloudy Wind: 3 mph ENE |
Current Condtions
Partly Cloudy
Temperature: 30.9 °F
Wind Speed: 3 mph ENE
Gusts: 4 mph NNE Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly Cloudy Temperature: 30.9 °F
Wind Speed: 3 mph ENE
Gusts: 4 mph NNE Rain Today: 0 "
Data by WeatherBug.com
Tuesday's Forecast
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
Wednesday's Forecast
Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Data by WeatherBug.com
Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.Data by WeatherBug.com
