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Jemez Mountains

Jemez River

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Live Conditions

Jemez RiverNear Jemez

Unfishable
5.16CFS
Discharge
3.01ft
Gauge Height
77.2°F
Water Temp
Updated 47 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

23.8 inHg · ↑ Rising

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

86°FClear sky
Wind 10 mph23.8 inHg Rising

Conditions improving

Today

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Overcast

91° / 62°

Tomorrow

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Clear sky

97° / 64°

Tue

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Overcast

98° / 70°

Wed

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Overcast

94° / 68°

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

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What should I fish today?

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

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Time of Day

Using: 5.16 CFS · 77.2°F · Hopper season peak

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Jemez River · August · Late Summer

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⚪ No tracked hatches in active range at 77.2°F — browse the calendar below for seasonal activity

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JanDec

Hopper season peak (size 10-14). PMDs continue. Caddis evenings. Terrestrials productive. Hot — fish dawn and dusk.

PMDCaddisTerrestrials

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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About Jemez River

Small freestone river in the Jemez Mountains northwest of Albuquerque. Convenient day-trip fishery with mixed wild browns and stocked rainbows.

CaddisPale Morning DunBlue-Winged OliveHopper

Regulations

Standard New Mexico trout regulations apply; stocked rainbow trout are the primary species. Sections inside Valles Caldera National Preserve carry separate permit requirements. Verify current regs at wildlife.state.nm.us before fishing.