Northwest
Animas River: The flow is 270 cfs. The river is reported as good for trout using various bead-headed nymphs, spinners and worms. The river was stocked with 475 rainbow trout last week.
Chama River: Upper section flow is 61 cfs. Below El Vado, the flow is 98 cfs and the flow below Abiquiu is 102 cfs. The upper Chama flowing downstream to the village of Chama and into El Vado reservoir is fair to good. Some big browns have been taken from the wildlife area. 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. The river below El Vado is fishing good to excellent. The water is at a perfect flow. All methods are catching fish with limits of rainbows being taken. Some brown trout up to 20 inches are also reported being landed using black and gold Panther Martins. The river was stocked below Abiquiu Lake with 445 rainbow trout last week and fishing there is reported as fair.
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