New Mexico Fly Fishing Reports
Free daily fly fishing condition reports for 2 rivers in New Mexico: San Juan River, Rio Grande. Each report combines real-time USGS flow and water-temperature data, National Weather Service forecasts, and a daily fishability score — updated every morning so you know before you go.
San Juan River
Blanco, San Juan County, New Mexico
The San Juan below Navajo Dam is one of the most productive tailwaters in the West, with mind-boggling densities of large rainbow and brown trout. Its consistent flows, clear water, and year-round fishing make it a go-to destination for New Mexico anglers.
Rio Grande
Taos, Taos County, New Mexico
The Rio Grande Gorge near Taos is a wild and remote canyon fishery holding Rio Grande cutthroat and brown trout. Hiking into the gorge rewards anglers with solitude and exceptional fishing in a breathtaking volcanic landscape.
Seasonal Hatch Calendar
Rocky Mountain West — typical emergence by month. July highlighted.
| Hatch | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midges #18-24 | January | February | March | April | October | November | December | |||||
| Scuds #14-18 | January | February | March | November | December | |||||||
| Sculpins (streamer) #4-8 | January | February | October | November | December | |||||||
| Blue-Winged Olive #16-22 | March | April | September | October | ||||||||
| American Grannom caddis #16 | April | |||||||||||
| Early Brown Stonefly #14-20 | April | |||||||||||
| Little Black Sedge #16-18 | April | |||||||||||
| Caddis (various) #10-18 | May | June | ||||||||||
| Green Sedge caddis #12-14 | May | |||||||||||
| Salmonfly #4-6 | May | June | ||||||||||
| Spotted Sedge caddis #16-22 | May | |||||||||||
| Golden Stonefly #6-10 | June | July | ||||||||||
| Pale Morning Dun #16-20 | June | July | August | |||||||||
| Red Quill #12-16 | June | |||||||||||
| Yellow Sally #14 | June | July | ||||||||||
| Green Drake #10-12 | July | August | ||||||||||
| Terrestrials (ants, beetles, hoppers) #8-18 | July | August | September | |||||||||
| Trico #20-22 | July | August | September | |||||||||
| October Caddis #8-10 | September | October |
A regional planning guide — timing shifts with elevation and weather. Match against today's water temperature before tying on.
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