Archuleta County, Colorado (Pagosa Springs)
San Juan River
Live Conditions
San Juan River — Pagosa Springs
Local Weather
Today
🌤️Mainly clear
69° / 34°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
71° / 42°
Wed
☁️Overcast
66° / 39°
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?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the San Juan River.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's San Juan River conditions.
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
San Juan River · April · Spring
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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
BWOs active (size 18-20). Caddis starting (size 14-16). Watch CFS — San Juan drainage from Weminuche Wilderness can begin runoff in April. Green Drakes possible late April in warmer years.
River Map
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.