That area is sooooooo crowded in summer. I love the waters there, but it is a stressful place to fish. I'd vote for Durango. You got the Animas in town, (good chance for big browns) and the best creeks in the state just north of town, including Hermosa, where you can stalk Colorado River Cutts. The Sanjuan is also in range for people who like that sort of thing.