September 6, 2007--New Mexico's San Juan River gains some attention for its trout fishing (Desert News)
The San Juan is arguably one of the best fly-fishing rivers in the United States. Because the average high temperature in January is 40 degrees, the fishing never really stops. Before the completion of Navajo Dam in 1962, the river fluctuated highly. Catfish and pike minnows (which were known as squawfish) were in abundance at that time — but not trout. But the dam has helped create perfect conditions for trout.
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