The dam contains 26,840,863 cubic yards of materials. The dam is a rolled earthfill embankment with a structural height of 402 feet and a crest length of 3,648 feet. As a result, Heron Lake, Willow Creek and designated no-wake areas at Navajo Lake have seasonal closings (see listing below), and no kokanee salmon may be in possession while fishing during these closures at Heron Lake and Willow Creek. Navajo Dam is on the San Juan River in northeastern New Mexico about 34 miles east of Farmington. The success of these collection operations is essential to maintain vibrant and healthy fisheries for anglers to enjoy. of the reservoir was identified for creation of power head, fish and wildlife propagation. River Lodge and check out the availability and booking options for your next Navajo Dam trip. The young fry are used to stock Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, El Vado Lake and Eagle Nest Lake. Conservation Emphasis (USBR, 1999 PDEA Navajo Reservoir RMP). If another species is caught by snagging, it must be immediately returned to the water.Įach autumn NMDGF collects millions of kokanee eggs and milt to fertilize eggs and hatch fry. Kokanee are the only fish that may be legally snagged, and only during Special Kokanee Snagging Season. We caught plenty of fish, were safe, and found many fun things to talk about while on a day-long fishing trip Excellent. Fly Fish Utila Doug Thurston Jeremy with Heads Up FlyFishing, CO was our guide for a fishing trip on our anniversary trip on the San Juan River. In late fall, large schools of four-year-old kokanee gather to spawn and die.Ī popular method for catching kokanee is snagging, the intentional taking of fish by hooking the body rather than the mouth. Located in the northwest corner of New Mexico, the San Juan River below Navajo Dam is world renowned for providing some of the most steady action year round. Discovering Jeremy Nolan, Heads Up Fly Fishing, and Fly Fish Utila has been a gift. Although not native to the Southwest, kokanee thrive in some of New Mexico’s deeper and colder plankton-producing lakes.
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