What flies are hatching on the Gila River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Gila River include Blue-Winged Olive, Caddis, Pale Morning Dun. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Gila River?

The Gila River is running at 40.2 CFS at the Near Gila gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Gila River fishable today?

Gila River is rated marginal right now. Flow is 40.2 CFS at the Near Gila gauge. Go in prepared — heavier tippet, cautious wading, or target edges and seams.

Gila River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Gila River — Near Gila

Marginal

40.2CFS

Discharge

1.01ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

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RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

25.3 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

99°FOvercast

Wind 19 mph25.3 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Overcast

96° / 69°

Tomorrow

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Drizzle

101° / 73°

0.04"

Tue

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Overcast

105° / 73°

Wed

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Drizzle

95° / 70°

0.05"

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

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

What should I fish today?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

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Time of Day

Using: 40.2 CFS · Hopper season

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Gila River · August · Late Summer

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JanDec

Hopper season (size 10-14) starting strong — Gila hoppers come early with the warm low-elevation country. PMDs continue. Terrestrials productive midday. Monsoon flows still a factor.

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About Gila River

Wild and Scenic River through the Gila Wilderness in southwestern New Mexico — one of the only places to legally pursue native Gila Trout. Low-elevation, warm-water freestone with year-round fishing in the canyon stretches near the Cliff Dwellings. Remote, rugged, and lightly pressured.

Blue-Winged OliveCaddisPale Morning DunHopperMidge

Regulations

Standard New Mexico fishing license required PLUS a FREE Gila Trout Conservation Permit from NMDGF — this is a legal requirement, not optional, and applies even where you intend to release. Wild and Scenic River corridor through the Gila Wilderness; pack-in/pack-out and follow Forest Service regulations.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Gila River with more confidence.