San Juan River Float Trip with The San Juan Angler

$
300
-
$
425
/ Boat
Capacity:
1 - 2 anglers
Days:
Daily
Duration:
4 hours - 1 day
What is Included:
Lunch
Drinks & Snacks
Flies
Tackle
Rates
Per
Capacity
Dates
Duration
Price
Boat
1 - 1
 anglers
Daily1 day
$
375
Boat
1 - 2
 anglers
Daily1 day
$
425
Boat
1 - 1
 anglers
Daily4 hours
$
300
Boat
1 - 2
 anglers
Daily4 hours
$
350
Availability
Fishing Waters
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About an hour’s drive from Durango, the San Juan River tailwater, a result of the Navajo Dam completed on Navajo land in 1962, is another happy accident for trout lovers. It originates ... morein Colorado’s San Juan Mountains on the western side of the Continental Divide, winds its way through northern New Mexico and Arizona, and ends in Utah where it empties into the Colorado River at Lake Powell. Although it crosses all 4 of the Four Corners, most agree the best place to fish is in New Mexico, below Navajo Dam at Navajo Lake.

While fishing is good for at least 10 miles below the dam, the most coveted area is a mere 3½-mile run. What this mileage lacks in length, it makes up for in fish. Known almost reverently as the “Quality Water,” many anglers consider this the holy grail of trout fishing. Releases from the dam keep the water temperature a near constant 42-45 degrees year round, and unlike the Delores, the San Juan can be experienced throughout every season.

Initially, New Mexico game officials stocked the river with brown, rainbow and cutthroat trout. Because the water is rich in nutrients and the conditions are so near perfect, the fish have flourished. Stocking rainbows has continued over the years although browns have reproduced on their own. This has resulted in one of the highest fish counts of any North American river, estimated at approximately 20,000 fish per mile in the Quality Water section.

Most of the year this section of river can be easily waded or fished from a drift boat, although it is strictly catch and release with a 2 fly limit on a single barbless hook.
Outfitter
Based in Durango Colorado, we are a full service fly shop and outfitter providing guided san juan river fly fishing services as well as guided fly fishing services to local rivers ... moreincluding the Animas and other local waters. We also provide san juan river fly fishing reports.

The San Juan Angler is located in historic downtown Durango. We offer guided trips in the Durango area, including the San Juan River (below Navajo), the Animas River, private water on the Pine River (Los Pinos) below Vallecetio Reservoir, and numerous small streams in the area. We have over 2000 fly patterns in stock and offer gear from Orvis, Hardy, Grays, Winston, St. Croix, Redington, Ross, Rio, Scientific Angler & more.
Payment
Cancellation Policy
Standard
  • Cancellations made 14 days before will be fully refunded.
  • Cancellations made 7 days before will be refunded 50% of the amount paid.
  • Cancellations made at a later date will not be refunded.
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