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Rating - Fair   

Tuesday, Apr 22 2025
Streamflow below El Vado Lake Wednesday morning was 494 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Wednesday morning was 279 cfs. Fishing for trout below Abiquiu Lake was fair to good when using Siberian Nymph flies. Please remember, from the river-crossing bridge on U.S. Highway 84 at Abiquiu upstream 7 miles to the base of Abiquiu Dam is special trout waters with a bag limit of only two trout.

Tuesday, Apr 22 2025



GPS

GPS: N 36 58 149 W 106 72 740

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Chama River Weather

Access Info

Driving directions from Alnuquerque; I-25 north to Santa Fe, exit NM-599 N (Santa Fe bypass) just south of Santa Fe, continue to US-84/285 W, exit US 84/285 W, turn left at NM-112 S, turn left at Cooper's Lodge sign. Approximately 3 hours driving time.
 

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Chama River

RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!


Rating - Fair

Streamflow below El Vado Lake Wednesday morning was 494 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Wednesday morning was 279 cfs. Fishing for trout below Abiquiu Lake was fair to good when using Siberian Nymph flies. Please remember, from the river-crossing bridge on U.S. Highway 84 at Abiquiu upstream 7 miles to the base of Abiquiu Dam is special trout waters with a bag limit of only two trout.


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