Where can I fish the Rio Grande in New Mexico?

Costilla Creek is possibly New Mexico’s best wild Rio Grande cutthroat stream. It is actually a small tailwater flowing out of Costilla reservoir, down through the gorgeous mountain meadows and gorges of the Valle Vidal. Most of the upper Costilla is fly fishing only.

Where can I fish the Pecos river?

Many locals agree that the very best rainbow and brown trout fishing on the Pecos is found between Terrero and Cowles. The section just above Terrero is best fished by beginning at the Terrero General Store (parking across the river along the road at Holy Ghost Campground) and fishing upstream.

Where is the home of brown trout in New Mexico?

Several wild populations of brown trout occur throughout New Mexico. The Rio Grande Gorge supports a thriving population of brown trout in a wild setting. Other streams include the Rio Guadalupe in the Jemez and the Cimarron River below Eagle Nest Dam.

Where are the fishing waters in New Mexico?

A medium-size tributary to the Pecos River, one mile north of Terrero, originating in the Pecos Wilderness. Brown and rainbow trout. RIO NAMBÉ (NAMBÉ RIVER), C-7. A small tributary to the Rio Grande, heading near Santa Fe Baldy in the Pecos Wilderness.

What are the names of the rivers in New Mexico?

New Mexico Lakes, Rivers and Water Resources. New Mexico Rivers Shown on the Map: Canadian River, Cimarron River, Corrizo Creek, Gallinas River, Gila River, Mora River, Pecos River, Rio Chama, Rio Grande, Rio Hondo, Rio Penasco, Rio Puerco, Rio Salado, Rio San Jose, San Francisco River, San Juan River, Ute Creek and Vermejo River.

How to check river levels in New Mexico?

The United States Geological Survey has a system that will send you an email message when flood levels are reached on any steam with USGS gaging equipment that you have selected. Sign up here to recieve New Mexico stream and river level alerts.

Where are the warm water trout in New Mexico?

Cutthroat, rainbow and brown trout live north of Villanueva State Park near the river’s crossing with I-25. Warm-water species, including catfish and bass, are found south of Santa Rosa Lake. PERALTA CREEK, C-5 to C-6. A small tributary to the Rio Grande on the southeast side of the Jemez Mountains. Cut- throat trout.