Jemez Drainage
Weather
Last Updated 08/23

Current River Condition

Low summer flows. Fishing slows mid-day with hot weather.

Flows and Water Conditions

14 csf above Jemez pueblo

Hatch Report

Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, Terrestrials, Yellow Sallies

River News

The Valles Caldera is open to fishing. They no longer have the lottery system in place. To reserve a space, you can call, visit the website, or take a chance and walk-on before 7:00 am: See the Caldera's website at http://vallescaldera.gov/ for more details.

River Fishing Report

Jemez Mountain Streams 14 cfs above Jemez Pueblo; Good
Flows have not come up despite the fact it has been raining many afternoons recently. The upper streams like the East Fork just west of the Caldera, the San Antonio, and the Cebolla are fishing well. Fish are taking dries early and late in the day. If it starts to get hot out, shaded areas like the East Fork from the East Fork Trailhead down to Battleship should fish most of the day. Some of the more open streams slow during mid-day. As far as flies go, try a black cricket, beetles, small neversink caddis, headlight sallies, or go to a red legged hopper in the afternoons.

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