Rio Chama
Rio Chama
Live Conditions
Rio Chama — Below El Vado Dam
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
23.45 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
68° / 49°
Tomorrow
🌦️Drizzle
61° / 46°
0.03"
Wed
🌦️Drizzle
57° / 38°
0.02"
Thu
☀️Clear sky
68° / 34°
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 Rio Chama.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Rio Chama conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Rio Chama · May · Late Spring
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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
RUNOFF can affect lower river — El Vado releases plus snowmelt below the dam. Caddis (size 14-16) when flows allow. PMDs starting late month (size 16-18).
River Map
About Rio Chama
Scenic tailwater below El Vado Dam flowing through red-rock canyon country. Diverse hatches and good public access through Wild & Scenic stretches.