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About This Property

Abe’s Motel and Fly Shop has been a staple of the NM fly fishing scene on the trout mecca that is the Quality Waters of the San Juan river since 1958. This successful family-owned business includes a fly shop, motel, RV park, grocery store, gas station, restaurant and lounge conveniently located just below the Navajo Dam in northern NM.
Land
Abe’s is located on 8.11 acres in the high desert beauty of San Juan County, NM. Surrounded by sage brush and pinion-covered high mesas, cliffs, and valleys, the sunrises and sunsets are breathtaking with colors that have to be seen to be believed.

Improvements
This iconic family business includes a fully-stocked fly shop, a 56-room motel, RV park, grocery store, gas station, restaurant, bar and lounge. Also included in the sale is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath on-site cottage with approximately 1500 sq ft of living space.


The restaurant was one of the few in the area, and a popular spot for those traveling through, staying onsite or spending the day fishing. The restaurant was well known for their box lunches, which were a favorite of fishermen who needed something on the go.

The lounge is a wonderful gathering spot for after a long day of fishing. It’s a place to come together with your friends or meet new ones, and share the stories the day has brought. It is a cozy and comfortable place decorated with pictures and heirlooms of Abe’s history.

The fly shop has everything an angler would need and want for a trip to the San Juan or the reservoir. It’s the place to come with for fishing advice and to make sure you’ve got the right fly for the season. The shop also offered small grocery items and necessities. Being one of the only shops around, Abe’s truly was a one stop shop for any angler.

*Buyer to verify all dimensions and measurements. The 1951 GMC truck and drift boat do not convey with the property.

Recreation
Only a short drive away from the infamous, but relatively remote Quality Waters of the San Juan River and Navajo Dam, Abe’s is in an ideal location to capitalize on all the fishing, lodging, and dining needs of the throngs of visitors who frequent the river and the reservoir.

General Operations
The motel offers a variety of room configurations and sizes, including 1, 2, and 3 bed options with kitchenettes and a 2 double bed room with no kitchenette option.

The fly shop comes fully stocked with high quality products including waders, wading boots, rods, and reels from companies such as Orvis, Umpqua, Aqua Design, Rio, and more, plus one of the largest fly selections in the area featuring specialized patterns developed for and proven on the San Juan. A full fleet of rental gear also conveys in the sale.

The RV park includes 16 full hookup spaces and is able to accommodate RVs of any size.

Please contact listing agent for financial information regarding the business.

History

Rainbow and Brown trout were stocked in the San Juan following the construction of the dam. The low water temperatures, typically low 40’s near the dam, clear water and abundant trout food sources made the San Juan River into a fabulous fishery. During the 1960’s it became clear that the San Juan would be a very special place therefore, the State of New Mexico set aside about 3.5 miles of river immediately below the dam as “Quality Water”. Today this is the Special Trout Water section in the NM Fishing Proclamation.

As Abe’s grew, the needs of sportsmen continued including a Motel, Grocery store, RV park, Fishing Guide services, Boat Storage, Restaurant and Lounge . Their business prospered and became a popular family business with each of their children working in the fishing business.

Their love and passion for people, family and fishing was evident in their hospitality and dedication. Abe’s has hosted world renown fishers and photographers from around the world. The rich history and love that is a part of Abe’s Motel and Fly Shop will continue to grace and bless the hands of the new owner.

Location
It has been said that trout only live in beautiful places. The San Juan River that flows through the high desert of Northern New Mexico only offers credence to the quote. From its humble origin high on the snow-capped peaks of the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, its crystal clear waters tumble and cascade down remote canyons and rocky mountainsides, until it is gathered and harnessed in its impoundment of Navajo Lake, straddling the border of two great western states. The release from deep behind the high walls of the dam that hold these waters in restraint and issue forth— gin clear, highly oxygenated, and nutrient rich, provide a perfect habitat for the trout below. It is a place that fly fishermen dream about, when they dream about places to fish.

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