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Cimarron Canyon

Cimarron River

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Live Conditions

Cimarron River β€” At Cimarron

Unfishable
1.95CFS
Discharge
2.09ft
Gauge Height
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Water Temp
Updated 43 min agoView on USGS β†—

7-Day Flow

β†’ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

22.57 inHg Β· β†’ High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

65Β°FOvercast
Wind 4 mph22.57 inHg  Low & stable

Tough conditions β€” fish deep

Today

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Drizzle

80° / 52Β°

0.01"

Tomorrow

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Thunderstorm

85° / 58Β°

Sat

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Overcast

84° / 63Β°

Sun

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Clear sky

83° / 57Β°

Cold front incoming β€” go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

Weather by Open-Meteo Β· No API key Β· Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Cimarron River.

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Time of Day

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Cimarron River conditions.

πŸͺ° Hatch Calendar

Cimarron River Β· June Β· Early Summer

Full calendar β†’

Showing typical dates β€” water temperature data unavailable for live hatch predictions.

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JanDec

⚠ Runoff season β€” check live gauge before driving

Post-runoff prime opening. Caddis (size 14-16) heavy. PMDs (size 16-18) mid-morning. Yellow Sallies (size 14). Easy roadside access β€” great month for beginners.

PMDCaddis

River Map

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About Cimarron River

Small, accessible freestone river flowing through Cimarron Canyon State Park. Easy roadside access with classic pocket water β€” a great beginner river.

CaddisPale Morning DunBlue-Winged OliveHopper

Regulations

Standard New Mexico trout regulations apply; rainbow and brown trout are present in the upper canyon near Cimarron Canyon State Park. New Mexico fishing license required. Verify current regs at wildlife.state.nm.us before fishing.