New Mexico
San Juan River at Farmington
Current River Rating
Excellent · 93
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Sunday, 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
Why
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 836 CFS
- Gage Height
- 2.01 ft
- Water Temperature
- 61.5 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 09365000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
71°F
Feels like
68°F
Wind
1 mph SE
Wind gust
4 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 11:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 2 AM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 6 AM
Overcast
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 10 AM
Overcast
Temp 74°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 2 PM
Clear
Temp 87°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 6 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 87°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 10 PM
Clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 88°F / Low 63°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 93°F / Low 62°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 25 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Showers
High 85°F / Low 67°F
Chance 22%
Precip 0.16 in
Max gust 19 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
San Juan River at Farmington, New Mexico. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 09365000 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from Navajo Dam 09355500 and Utah Bluff 09379500.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at San Juan River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
The San Juan at Farmington is the public Four Corners mixed/warmwater river through town, below the Animas confluence. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 09365000 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Channel catfish and striped bass are the selector species; NMDOW sets no daily bag for those two species in the San Juan and Animas rivers in San Juan County, not including Navajo Lake. This is not the Navajo Dam Quality Waters trout fishery and not Utah San Juan near Bluff. Hatch/fly is not applicable. Flow Context remains default-deny.
Target species
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
NMDOW San Juan County: no daily bag or possession limit for channel catfish in the San Juan and Animas rivers, excluding Navajo Lake. USGS 09365000. Distinct from Quality Waters 09355500.
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
NMDOW San Juan County: no daily bag or possession limit for striped bass in the San Juan and Animas rivers, excluding Navajo Lake. Distinct from Navajo Lake the reservoir.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
NMDOW San Juan drainage: smallmouth bass are present in the Farmington-area rivers. This ID remains a mixed/warmwater identity, not Quality Waters trout.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Regulated desert river through Farmington, San Juan County, below the Animas confluence.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by NMDOW San Juan County river rules and City of Farmington / river-walk access. Catalog coordinates are the USGS Farmington point. This ID is not Navajo Nation water at Shiprock and not the Quality Waters below Navajo Dam.
Stocking information
NMDOW manages San Juan County rivers as mixed/warmwater fisheries with liberal catfish and striped-bass harvest. Confirm current official notices. Do not invent a stocking calendar.
Official sources
NMDOW 2026–27: in San Juan County, in the San Juan and Animas rivers, not including Navajo Lake, there is no daily bag or possession limit for channel catfish and striped bass. This ID is not the Quality Waters Special Trout Water below Navajo Dam. Shiprock / Navajo Nation water is a separate permit system. Confirm current NMDOW and, where applicable, Navajo Nation pages.
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
San Juan, New Mexico
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
San Juan
Management Category
Mixed warmwater river
Regulation Scope
San Juan River at Farmington / San Juan County public river
Regulation Summary
San Juan River at Farmington: NMDOW San Juan County river rules. Confirm current NMDOW Fishing Rules and Information.
Target Species
channel-catfish, striped-bass
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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