New Mexico
San Juan River at Farmington
Location Snapshot
San Juan River at Farmington is a northwest New Mexico mainstem reach through the Farmington corridor below the famous Navajo Dam tailwater. Channel catfish, striped bass, and smallmouth bass are the principal supported targets.
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
Tuesday, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Why
- Cloud cover is generally suitable for fishing.
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
Favorable Factors
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 1430 CFS
- Gage Height
- 2.47 ft
- Water Temperature
- 52.7 °F
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 09365000 · Direct monitoring location
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
48°F
Feels like
45°F
Wind
5 mph E
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:30 AM
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
Tue 6 AM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 2 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 10 PM
Overcast
Temp 57°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 2 AM
Overcast
Temp 53°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 73°F / Low 47°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Rain
High 60°F / Low 51°F
Chance 71%
Precip 0.29 in
Max gust 15 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Showers
High 65°F / Low 57°F
Chance 94%
Precip 1.79 in
Max gust 27 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Drizzle
High 67°F / Low 54°F
Chance 85%
Precip 0.17 in
Max gust 15 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
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Wild channel catfish are in the regulated-flow fishery on the San Juan River at Farmington, along with striped bass.
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
Target species
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
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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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