North Central New Mexico

Rio Chama

USGS gaging station located 1.3 miles downstream of El Vado Lake Dam downstream approximately 3 miles to the Rio Nutrias Special Trout Water designation: Red chile. Regulations: Catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.

Activities

Fishing

Species

Rio Grande Cutthroat TroutRainbow TroutBrown Trout

Sources & verification

Last verified June 10, 2026 via NM Dept. of Game & Fish — stocked/fishable waters — NM Department of Game and Fish (Special Trout Waters)