North Central New Mexico

Rio Santa Barbara

From West Fork and Middle Fork confluence to its headwaters including the East Fork Special Trout Water designation: Red chile, non-native suppression. Regulations: Catch-and-release (Native), unlimited (NN), artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.

Activities

Fishing

Species

Rio Grande Cutthroat 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)