Red River Valley
Red River
Live Conditions
Red River — Near Questa
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
22.58 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
72° / 51°
Tomorrow
🌫️Foggy
69° / 50°
Thu
🌧️Rain
63° / 53°
0.5"
Fri
🌧️Rain showers
67° / 51°
0.21"
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?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 10.8 CFS · BWOs returning
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Red River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Red River · September · Early Fall
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BWOs returning (size 18-20). Hoppers still effective. Fall colors in the Red River Valley spectacular. Excellent September fishing.
River Map
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.
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.
Trout Species of New Mexico
New Mexico holds two native trout found nowhere else — Rio Grande Cutthroat and federally threatened Gila Trout — plus trophy browns on the San Juan,…
New Mexico Fly Fishing Regulations
Licenses, the HMAV stamp, the free Gila Trout Conservation Permit, year-round seasons, and the San Juan Quality Waters slot limit that catches…
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…