Gila Wilderness
Gila River
Live Conditions
Gila River — Near Gila
7-Day Flow
↑ Rising
24-Hr Pressure
25.23 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
78° / 54°
Tomorrow
🌦️Drizzle
69° / 51°
0.05"
Wed
☀️Clear sky
73° / 44°
Thu
☁️Overcast
76° / 51°
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?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Gila River.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Gila River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Gila River · May · Late Spring
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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
BWOs winding down (size 18-20). Caddis (size 14-16) at peak — best dry fly action of the spring. Limited snowmelt at this latitude means runoff is short and mild compared to northern NM. Watch monsoon-season afternoon thunderstorms starting late month.
River Map
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.
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.