Chama River | New Mexico Fly Fishing Reports & Conditions

The Abiquiu stretch has come down in flows, but it is still pretty dirty. starting to fish a little better. Below El Vado is good.

Fishing Report Last Updated:

10 / 27 / 2020

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Fishing Conditions

Fly Fishing Chama River is currently Just OK

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby:
The Reel Life

Water flow: 70CFS below Abiquiu 86 CFS below El Vado, 32 at La Puente

Visibility: 7 inches

Water temperature at mid-day: 45 Degrees F

Water condition: Stained

Best time of day to fish: Mid-day through late afternoon

Best stretch: El Vado spring thru fall, Abiquiu fall thru early spring, La Puente Late June- August

Best access point: Below Abiquiu Dam and below El Vado Dam

Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:

Stoneflies (freestone section) Baetis Craneflies Caddis Midges BWO's

Fish species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Rio Grande Cutthroat

Fishing season: Year Round

Nearest airport: Santa Fe

Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader

Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet

Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod

Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line

Best sinking fly line: Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line

Fly Name:	Fly Color:	Fly Size(s):
Tunghead Pheasant Tail	brown	18
Tunghead Hot Spot Pheasant Tail Jig	grey	14
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer	olive	10
Tunghead Hare's Ear Flashback	grey	12
Micro Egg	pink	16
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer	black	10

Sculpzilla	olive	8
Cranefly Larva	olive	8
Master YODA	grey	18
Warderns	peacock	8

Person Fishing in a stream

Techniques & Tips

Double nymph rigs below El Vado or streamers.

7-Day Forecast

Freestone section is pretty low. Fishing has dropped off on that section. Both El Vado and Abiquiu have dropped. Fish El Vado stretch for now.