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 21.5 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 rated marginal right now. Flow is 21.5 CFS at the Near Tierra Amarilla gauge. Go in prepared — heavier tippet, cautious wading, or target edges and seams.

Brazos Box

Brazos River

Marginal21.5 CFSAdvanced

Live Conditions

Brazos River — Near Tierra Amarilla

Marginal

21.5CFS

Discharge

2.27ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 36 min agoView on USGS ↗

24-Hr Pressure

22.38 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

68°FOvercast

Wind 12 mph22.38 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

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Overcast

85° / 57°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

85° / 53°

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Overcast

81° / 60°

Sun

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Clear sky

79° / 55°

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?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Brazos River.

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What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Brazos River · June · Early Summer

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JanDec

⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving

Peak runoff continuing early month. Caddis (size 14-16) starting when flows allow. Salmonflies (size 4-6) possible in the box late month.

Caddis

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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.