What flies are hatching on the Rio Grande right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Rio Grande include Blue-Winged Olive. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Rio Grande?

The Rio Grande is running at 3,050 CFS at the At Embudo gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Rio Grande fishable today?

Rio Grande is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 3,050 CFS at the At Embudo gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

Rio Grande Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Rio Grande — At Embudo

Unfishable

3,050CFS

Discharge

5.76ft

Gauge Height

53.8°F

Water Temp

Updated 59 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↑ Rising

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

24.01 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

50°FOvercast

Wind 16 mph24.01 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Rain

62° / 48°

0.27"

Tomorrow

🌧️

Rain

51° / 39°

0.12"

Tue

☁️

Overcast

54° / 35°

Wed

☀️

Clear sky

60° / 38°

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: 3,050 CFS · 53.8°F · Midges. BWOs on mild afternoons. Streamer fishing for spawning browns — RESPECT REDDS. Cold mornings

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Rio Grande conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Rio Grande · November · Late Fall

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🟢 Active now at 53.8°F water

Blue-Winged Olive

🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range

CaddisPale Morning Dun

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JanDec

Midges. BWOs on mild afternoons. Streamer fishing for spawning browns — RESPECT REDDS. Cold mornings, occasional snow in the gorge.

Blue-Winged OliveMidgeStreamer

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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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.

CaddisPale Morning DunBlue-Winged OliveStoneflyHopper

Regulations

Standard New Mexico trout regulations apply through the Upper Box and Taos Box sections. New Mexico fishing license required. Verify current regs at wildlife.state.nm.us before fishing.

Learn More

Guides to help you fish Rio Grande with more confidence.