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Chama River
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08-Aug-24
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Conditions
: CHAMA RIVER: Streamflow below El Vado Lake Monday morning was 473 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Tuesday morning was 513 cfs. 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.
Rio Grande: Fishing for catfish was good when using shrimp. Reported by: David Cooper, El Vado Guest Ranch |
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About: -
An excellent fishing stream
that consistently produces trophy size brown trout. Access at El Vado lake and
near Ghost Ranch. Section from El Vado Reservoir has been designated as a wild
and scenic river. Fish species include brown trout, rainbow trout and kokanee
salmon. A 34 mile stretch of river. Best trout fishing is within several miles
of El Vado Dam.
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- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
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(2/13) Note; Anglers should expect seasonal closures on the Rio Chama below Abiquiu Dam until March as a fish habitat improvement project is currently underway. For access information, call the Department Information Center at 1-888-248-6866 or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Abiquiu Project Office at 505-685-4371.
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