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Jemez Mountains

Jemez River

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Live Conditions

Jemez River β€” Near Jemez

Unfishable
7.93CFS
Discharge
3.09ft
Gauge Height
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Water Temp
Updated 19 min agoView on USGS β†—

7-Day Flow

β†’ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

23.74 inHg Β· β†’ High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

88Β°FOvercast
Wind 12 mph23.74 inHg  Low & stable

Tough conditions β€” fish deep

Today

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Overcast

93° / 66Β°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

91° / 65Β°

Sat

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Overcast

91° / 65Β°

Sun

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Clear sky

86° / 63Β°

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 Jemez River.

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Time of Day

What should I pack?

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

πŸͺ° Hatch Calendar

Jemez River Β· June Β· Early Summer

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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) starting. Yellow Sallies (size 14). Easy day trip from Albuquerque β€” convenient and productive.

PMDCaddis

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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.