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I’ve been an onX user for a very long time. While I am a hunter, I probably use onX just as much for fishing. I use it to check public and private land boundaries, share pins, mark access points, and keep track of important locations when I’m exploring new water. Recently, I started spending more…

The San Juan River is currently flowing at 800 CFS, and fishing has been excellent. A flow change is scheduled for June 10, but at this point, all of us are still guessing about what that change will look like. As always, dam-release schedules can change, and we will continue operating with the best information available. A…

(A great fish from day 1 of the bump) On May 22, 2026, flows on the San Juan River below Navajo Dam increased from 300 CFS to 800 CFS. As of this writing, the current schedule has the river holding at 800 CFS until June 10. After that, we do not know exactly what flows…

The San Juan is one of those rare rivers that has something for just about everyone. Whether you have a thousand days on the water or you are showing up for your very first guided trip, this fishery has a way of meeting you where you are while still giving you plenty to work on.…

The Heresy of Big Junk on Technical Tailwaters Why we fish large, obnoxious attractors on the San Juan—and why it works On most tailwaters, there’s a script you’re supposed to follow: That playbook absolutely catches fish. We do it. We teach it. But on the San Juan—and other big, pressured tailwaters—we also do something that…

Let’s get into it. It’s May, in case you didn’t know, and the San Juan is fishing well. The river is scheduled to bump to 650 CFS on May 7th, 2026, which should open up some different options and spread fish around a bit. Right now, we are catching fish a bunch of different ways: nymphs,…

There are a million hooks out there, and most of them are fine until they are not. That is kind of the problem. Plenty of hooks look good in a package, look good in a fly bin, and even look good on Instagram. That does not mean they belong on guide flies. When you guide,…

Guide Kyle McCallum found a giant streamer eater on 4/7 As of April 15, 2026, the San Juan is running at 300 CFS and still carrying some color, but the fishing has been good. We recently had a cold snap roll through, and while that slowed a few things down, the nymphing has remained excellent. Mornings have still…

The West is dry. New Mexico is dry. Snowpack is poor, runoff looks weak, and unless something changes in a hurry, the San Juan is likely headed for a lower-water summer than normal. That is the reality. But lower water does not mean bad fishing. The San Juan is a tailwater, and that matters. While…

Many anglers have strong opinions about how the San Juan should be fished, but very few ever think about swinging flies. That is a mistake. Trout spey has exploded in popularity across the West over the last few years, and for good reason. If you have ever picked up a two-hander, you already understand the…