Santa Fe Area Fishing Report, 8/24/26

I just got back from a 2 week northern Rockies trip, which included 4 days in Yellowstone backcountry and stops in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Montana.  While I was gone, the Pecos system got some nice monsoon rains and is (as of 8/24 at 3:30pm) at 31cfs, which is roughly half of the median flow for this date.  Still, it is much better than it has been and should be fishing well.  Word on the street is that the Chama is fishing well at Cooper's, but remember they have a high flow regime Friday-Sunday, so it is a much better fishery during the week.

The Rio Grande has seen bumps with storms, but these bumps tend to bring poor water quality/clarity, and temperatures remain high.  If you are fishing from the Santa Fe or ABQ area I would definitely opt for the Pecos or Chama below El Vado.

Yellowstone Volunteer Fly Fishing Program

Truchas is about trout.  One of the ways we give back is by participating in and financially supporting the Yellowstone Volunteer Fly Fishing Program.

The program supports and studies native trout and related species in the Yellowstone Caldera, primarily in the Park.  Above is a grayling I caught that was tagged, measured and released.  The program also focuses on Yellowstone Cutthroat and Westslope Cutthroat trout.