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 34 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 34 CFS at the Near Tierra Amarilla gauge. Go in prepared — heavier tippet, cautious wading, or target edges and seams.

Brazos River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Brazos River — Near Tierra Amarilla

Marginal

34CFS

Discharge

2.38ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 16 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

22.53 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

57°FDrizzle

Wind 1 mph22.53 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Rain

64° / 52°

0.19"

Tomorrow

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Rain

65° / 54°

0.57"

Fri

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Rain

61° / 50°

0.43"

Sat

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Drizzle

64° / 48°

0.02"

Rain in forecast — expect rising, off-color water in 12–24 hrs.

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: 34 CFS · BWOs returning

What should I pack?

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

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Brazos River · September · Early Fall

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JanDec

BWOs returning (size 18-20). Hoppers still effective. Cooling water, active fish. Cutthroat in headwaters surface feeding. Fall colors stunning.

Blue-Winged Olive

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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.