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Red River Valley

Red River

Marginal19.6 CFSBeginner

Live Conditions

Red River β€” Near Questa

Marginal
19.6CFS
Discharge
2.27ft
Gauge Height
β€”
Water Temp
Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS β†—

24-Hr Pressure

22.37 inHg Β· β†’ High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

81Β°FPartly cloudy
Wind 9 mph22.37 inHg  Low & stable

Tough conditions β€” fish deep

Today

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Overcast

84° / 53Β°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

83° / 53Β°

Sat

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Overcast

82° / 58Β°

Sun

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Clear sky

82° / 57Β°

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 Red River.

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Time of Day

What should I pack?

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

πŸͺ° Hatch Calendar

Red 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 access through town of Red River β€” beginner-friendly.

PMDCaddis

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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.