What flies are hatching on the Brazos River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Brazos 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 Brazos River?

The Brazos River is running at 17.9 CFS at the Near Tierra Amarilla gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Brazos River fishable today?

Brazos River is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 17.9 CFS at the Near Tierra Amarilla gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

Brazos River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Brazos River — Near Tierra Amarilla

Unfishable

17.9CFS

Discharge

2.20ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 32 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

22.37 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

83°FPartly cloudy

Wind 11 mph22.37 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Mainly clear

85° / 59°

Tomorrow

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Partly cloudy

89° / 64°

Tue

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Overcast

87° / 64°

Wed

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Clear sky

90° / 62°

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: 17.9 CFS · Hopper season peak

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Brazos River · August · Late Summer

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JanDec

Hopper season peak (size 8-12) — Brazos browns hammer terrestrials in the canyon. PMDs continue. Best dry fly month. Limited access keeps pressure low.

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About Brazos River

Remote river in the spectacular Brazos Box canyon near Chama. Limited access, big wild browns, and Rio Grande Cutthroat in headwaters.

CaddisPale Morning DunBlue-Winged OliveHopperStonefly

Regulations

Standard New Mexico trout regulations apply on the Rio Brazos; wild rainbow and cutthroat trout above Heron Lake. New Mexico fishing license required. Verify current regs at wildlife.state.nm.us before fishing.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Brazos River with more confidence.