What flies are hatching on the Red River right now?

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

What's the current flow on the Red River?

The Red River is running at 13.1 CFS at the Near Questa gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Red River fishable today?

Red River is rated marginal right now. Flow is 13.1 CFS at the Near Questa gauge. Go in prepared — heavier tippet, cautious wading, or target edges and seams.

Red River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Red River — Near Questa

Marginal

13.1CFS

Discharge

2.17ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 21 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

22.28 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

74°FPartly cloudy

Wind 4 mph22.28 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Clear sky

86° / 54°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

89° / 60°

Tue

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Overcast

87° / 60°

Wed

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Overcast

88° / 58°

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: 13.1 CFS · Hopper season peak

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Red River · August · Late Summer

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JanDec

Hopper season peak (size 10-14). PMDs continue. Caddis evenings. Terrestrials productive. Late summer at high elevation — cool mornings.

PMDCaddisTerrestrials

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About Red River

Small mountain stream flowing through the town of Red River and into the Rio Grande. Heavily stocked rainbows with wild browns in deeper pools.

CaddisPale Morning DunBlue-Winged OliveHopper

Regulations

Standard New Mexico trout regulations apply; lower sections are stocked with rainbows while upper reaches hold wild fish. New Mexico fishing license required. Verify current regs at wildlife.state.nm.us before fishing.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Red River with more confidence.