Fly fishing inNew Mexico

High desert trout fishing on the San Juan tailwater — one of the most productive trout rivers in the country.

New Mexico waters

7 rivers, lakes and creeks with fly picks and reports.

Remote wilderness stream known for native Gila Trout and wild rainbows in the Gila Wilderness.

A technical freestone with spring and summer hatches and scenic canyon water close to Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

A long mountain-to-lowland river that hosts quality trout water in the upper reaches and good hatches into fall.

Short, high-elevation freestone famed for wild trout and accessible public water near the town of Red River.

A freestone river with reservoir-fed reaches that deliver strong hatches and productive dry-fly fishing.

Varied river offering technical trout fishing in the Taos Gorge and productive tailwater/freestone sections downstream.

World-class tailwater below Navajo Dam known for abundant, large trout and consistent flows year-round.