Reports

Full Moon fishing at Lemon Reservoir

Lemon Reservoir · Surface

Fishing report on lemon reservoir

River report: San Juan

San Juan below Navajo Dam · Surface

Hatch, moss, and big trout. Tricky week ahead.

Animas River Flowing

Storm runoff has still impacting in town fishing

San Juan Has Settled at 365 cfs: Fall Fishing Is On

San Juan below Navajo Dam · 372 cfs · 52°F · Mixed

The release cuts are over. The San Juan has held at about 365 cfs for four days, the water is clear and cold, and the fish have settled into the new flow. This is the window the last report promised. Here is where to look and what to tie on.

Animas Is Dropping Back After the Rain Surge

Animas River · 566 cfs · 57°F · Mixed

The Animas went from 157 cfs to almost 1,800 in a week, thanks to last week's storms. It is falling fast and clearing, 566 cfs tonight, and the fishing turns on as it settles. Here is how to fish the drop, and what the next round of rain means.

Slim activity at trout lake

September 20, 2026 · Trout Lake · Bottom

Fishing harder than usual

Elk Lake Biting

September 19, 2026 · Elk Lake (Mountain Village) · 0 cfs · Bottom

Rainbows are much still active at elk lake in mountain village, above Telluride Colorado

Juan Flows Are Dropping: 780 to 440 and Still Falling

San Juan below Navajo Dam · 440 cfs · 46°F · Mid column

Navajo Dam has been stepping the release down all week. The San Juan ran 780 cfs for most of September, and as of this morning it reads 440 and is still falling. Here is what that means for wading, where the fish go, and what to tie on.

Oxbow Nature Preserve - Animas River

September 15, 2026 · Animas River · 277 cfs · 64°F

Fishing very slow north of Oxbow

San Juan River Fly Choice

September 14, 2026 · San Juan below Navajo Dam · 875 cfs · 48°F · Bottom

A tough choice led to a solid fish

Pastorius Reservoir

September 9, 2026 · Pastorius Reservoir · Bottom

Rainbow trout active at Pastorius Reservoir