Rio Grande
Rio Grande
Live Conditions
Rio Grande — At Embudo
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
23.98 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
73° / 52°
Tomorrow
🌦️Drizzle
64° / 49°
0.04"
Wed
☁️Overcast
63° / 39°
Thu
🌤️Partly cloudy
72° / 35°
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 Grande.
9.4
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Rio Grande conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Rio Grande · May · Late Spring
🟢 Active now at 63.5°F water
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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
RUNOFF SEASON usually peaks early/mid May. Lower stretches near Embudo may stay manageable. Caddis (size 14-16) when flows allow. Plan for late June onward.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Rio Grande
Iconic river through the Rio Grande Gorge near Taos. Wild brown trout in a dramatic basalt canyon with excellent caddis and stonefly hatches.