High Country Fishing Charters
Fly Fishing Pagosa Springs, CO
The San Juan River
Becky Martin and guide Steve Baird, showing how it's done on the San Juan. John
Gibbons with a big bow he landed on a size 28 rootbeer!
The San Juan River lies in Northern New Mexico and is one of the most renowned tail-
waters in the country. This outstanding fishery was created by the construction of Navajo
Damn in 1962. The damn is 400 feet high and 3/4 of a mile long, the water released at the
base of the damn is consistently around 41 - 42 degrees. Perfect trout habitat! The
management of the New Mexico Fish and Game and the New Mexico State Park system
has created and maintained this outstanding fishery. The first 3.75 miles of river below the
damn has been given the designation of "QUALITY WATER". The Quality Waters offer
some of the most consistent fishing conditions, with fish averaging between 16 - 18 inches!
Fish this size would be considered a trophy on any other river. Recent studies have shown
that the river is supporting 15,000 fish a mile, through the Quality Waters.
Kyle Rickert with a massive San Juan bow, and Ron Hedrick with a big bow that ate a size 24 BWO.
Another young fisherman, with his first fish on the fly, but dad’s was bigger!
Float Trips, Wade Trips, Learn to Fly Fish Scott Taylor 970-946-5229 bass@highcountrycharters.com
High Country Fishing Charters is an equal opportunity employer and service provider operating under special use permit
on the San Juan National forest.
U.S. Coast Guard licensed & insured.
Colorado Outfitters Lic. # 2352
Fly Fishing Pagosa Springs, CO
The San Juan River
Becky Martin and guide Steve Baird, showing how it's done on the San Juan. John
Gibbons with a big bow he landed on a size 28 rootbeer!
The San Juan River lies in Northern New Mexico and is one of the most renowned tail-
waters in the country. This outstanding fishery was created by the construction of Navajo
Damn in 1962. The damn is 400 feet high and 3/4 of a mile long, the water released at the
base of the damn is consistently around 41 - 42 degrees. Perfect trout habitat! The
management of the New Mexico Fish and Game and the New Mexico State Park system
has created and maintained this outstanding fishery. The first 3.75 miles of river below the
damn has been given the designation of "QUALITY WATER". The Quality Waters offer
some of the most consistent fishing conditions, with fish averaging between 16 - 18 inches!
Fish this size would be considered a trophy on any other river. Recent studies have shown
that the river is supporting 15,000 fish a mile, through the Quality Waters.
Kyle Rickert with a massive San Juan bow, and Ron Hedrick with a big bow that ate a size 24 BWO.
Another young fisherman, with his first fish on the fly, but dad’s was bigger!
Float Trips, Wade Trips, Learn to Fly Fish Scott Taylor 970-946-5229 bass@highcountrycharters.com
High Country Fishing Charters is an equal opportunity employer and service provider operating under special use permit
on the San Juan National forest.
U.S. Coast Guard licensed & insured.
Colorado Outfitters Lic. # 2352