Northwest
Animas River: The flow is 175 cfs. The river continues to fish fair to good for trout using various bead-headed nymphs, spinners and worms.
Chama River: Upper section flow is 37 cfs. Below El Vado, the flow is 206 cfs and the flow below Abiquiu is 572 cfs. The upper Chama flowing downstream to the village of Chama and into El Vado reservoir is fair to good with the recent drop in flow. Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season Oct. 1 - Dec. 31 - Chama River from El Vado Lake to west boundary of Rio Chama Wildlife and Fishing Area. Check the Fishing Rules and Information booklet for the details. The river below El Vado is fishing good to excellent. All methods are catching fish with limits of rainbows being taken. Some brown trout are also reported being landed a bit lower downriver from the spillway using black and gold Panther Martins.
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