The fish will be back, though, after the spring run off. But San Juan guide John Tavenner of Thorn Eagle Outfitters, says the state needs to protect its multi-million dollar fishing industry and it can spare the water. The siltation has never been this serious before. It really changed things below Simon Canyon. The fish spawning beds and bugs were completely wiped out.
Silt is even four feet deep in some places.
The fish below Simon Canyon were pushed into the bait fishing water below.