We’re located in Prescott Arizona
710 Pauley Dr.
Prescott AZ 86303
Phone: (928) 778-6469
Fax: (928) 445-3714
Office Hours:
Every day from 8:30AM to 4:30PM
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FISHING & HUNTING
928-778-6469
The San Juan River
The San Juan River is among the finest tail water fisheries in the United States, and carves through the desert directly below the Navajo Dam. The "quality water" below the dam runs just over four miles, and is home to over 80,000 Rainbows, Cutbows, and Browns. Why is this stretch of water so productive? The answer is a combination of just the right natural elements, and fish and game regulations that really make sense. The river can best be described as wide and slow moving, with depths ranging from 2-12 feet. Most days the river is clear thanks to the constant snow melt of the San Juan Mountains just South of Central Colorado, but on our trip slower flows and abundant sunshine caused the deeper sections of the river to become chalky green with algae and moss. The water temperature is pretty consistent, and ranges from 43-46 degrees, allowing a profusion of bugs to hatch throughout the year, providing the resident trout with an endless supply of food. This tail water can only be fished with fly rods, and all fish are catch and release only, so the population of trout in this protected water remains high year round. It is for these reasons that fly anglers flock to the San Juan as the first-rate fishing opportunities never seem to tail off.
We’re located in Prescott Arizona
MALONEYS GUIDE SERVICE
710 Pauley Dr.
Prescott AZ 86303
Phone: (928) 778-6469
Fax: (928) 445-3714
