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Navajo Dam, New Mexico

Navajo Dam Fishing Guides

5 fishing guides and outfitters fishing from Navajo Dam and the San Juan River quality waters, listed A to Z with their trip types and published prices, plus live river flows. Call the guide directly – we never take a commission.

5 guides and outfitters4 publish prices$400 typical half day
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The guides

Navajo Dam fishing guides and outfitters, A to Z

Trip types, species and prices are shown as each operator publishes them. Ask the guide what fits your group, and confirm prices before you book.

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Duranglers

923 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301, Durango, CO (guides the San Juan below Navajo Dam)

Drift boatUp to 3 guests

Fly fishingRiver

Targets: Rainbow trout, Brown trout

Quality Water wade, 1 person $525Quality Water wade, 2 people $575Quality Water wade, 3 people $700+4 more on their site
(970) 385-4081Website

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Fisheads San Juan River Lodge

1796 Hwy 173, Navajo Dam, NM 87419

Drift boatUp to 3 guests

Fly fishingRiver

Targets: Rainbow trout, Brown trout

Float, full day, 1 person $575Float, full day, 2 people $625Float, half day, 1 or 2 people $550+4 more on their site
(505) 634-0463Website

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Navajo Lake Marina (guided fishing)

42 CR 4110, Navajo Dam, NM 87419

Capt. Ken (Reel Deal Charter Fishing); Capt. Corky Corcorran (Navajo Lake Adventures)28 ft Sport Fish 272 with downriggers (Reel Deal); Ranger R93 Sport (Navajo Lake Adventures)Up to 4 guests

Lake

Targets: Kokanee salmon

Reel Deal Full-Day (1-2 persons) $600Reel Deal Full-Day (4 persons) $700Reel Deal Half-Day (1-2 persons) $400+3 more on their site
(505) 632-3245Website

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Resolution Guide Service (Rainbow Lodge)

51 County Road 4275, Navajo Dam, NM 87419

Steve Gill (owner)Drift boat (2 anglers per boat)Up to 3 guests

Fly fishingRiverLake

Targets: Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Cutbow trout, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Crappie, Carp

Half Day Wade or Float, 1 or 2 people $400Full Day Wade or Float, 1 person $475Full Day Wade or Float, 2 people $525+7 more on their site
(505) 632-5717Website

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Today on the water

River conditions in Navajo Dam right now

River flowLive

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USGS San Juan River near Archuleta

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USGS San Juan River near Archuleta

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National Weather Service

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Live from USGS San Juan River near Archuleta, the National Weather Service. Sunrise and moon are calculated for Navajo Dam.

Flows, seasons and what is biting: Navajo Dam fishing report.

Prices

What a guided fishing trip costs in Navajo Dam

Calculated from the prices guides publish (private trips, not per person), checked October 2026. Most guided trips are priced for one or two anglers; tips, flies or bait and lunch can be extra.

TripMedianRangeGuides
Private half day (about 4 hours)$400$400 – $5503
Private full day (about 8 hours)$575$475 – $6003

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Seasons

What is biting in Navajo Dam, month by month

The main months for each fish, so you can match your dates to what you want to catch.

SpeciesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Kokanee salmon

Shaded months are the main season or open season for each fish, from the state wildlife agency or local captains’ own published calendars. Seasons and limits change – check current rules before you go. Sources: duranglers.com, farmingtonnm.org.

Know before you go

Fishing in Navajo Dam: local notes

The first 3.75 miles below Navajo Dam are Special Trout Water: flies and artificial lures with a single barbless hook only, no more than two flies per line, and trout must be released immediately; bait fishing is allowed downstream under statewide limits.

Source: aztecnm.com

Float trips put in at Texas Hole (about 1.25 miles below the dam); nearly a mile of water upstream to the dam is wade-only.

Source: duranglers.com

Surveys estimate roughly 15,000 trout per mile in the Quality Waters.

Source: newmexicomagazine.org

Bottom-release flows typically run about 250-5,000 cfs, with about 500-1,000 cfs considered optimum; flows change seasonally but not usually day to day (USGS 09355500).

Source: duranglers.com

Guided trips in New Mexico are subject to NM sales tax, and a New Mexico fishing license is not included in trip prices.

Source: duranglers.com

Questions

Navajo Dam fishing guide questions

How many fishing guides are in Navajo Dam?

We list 5 fishing guides and outfitters, A to Z – not ranked.

How much does a fishing guide cost in Navajo Dam?

Among 3 guides that publish a private half-day price, the median is $400 (from $400 to $550), and the median full day is $575. Guided trips are usually priced for one or two anglers.

What fish can you catch in Navajo Dam?

The species Navajo Dam captains list most often are Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Kokanee salmon, Cutbow trout, Smallmouth bass and Largemouth bass. In October, the season calendar above shows Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Kokanee salmon in season.

Do I need a fishing license on a guided trip in New Mexico?

Yes. A guide’s license does not cover clients: every angler who is old enough to need a New Mexico fishing license needs their own, guided or not. A resident annual license is $35 and a nonresident annual license $90. New Mexico fishing license prices and rules.

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