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Rio Chama

New Mexico118 miles6 Segments · 2 Rapids
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River Profile

118 mi
Headwater
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Cottonwood Flats → Rio Chama WMACottonwood Flats → Rio Chama WMA (Heron outlet end) · 2.9 mi
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Gauge(6)
Boat Ramp(11)
Rapid(2)
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Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20
  • Chamita
    8,360 ft
    --
    --%
  • Cumbres Trestle
    10,030 ft
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    --%
  • Hopewell
    10,080 ft
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    --%
  • San Antonio Sink
    9,120 ft
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    --%
  • Garita Peak
    10,100 ft
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    --%
  • Bateman
    9,230 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
118 miles
Gauge Stations
7
Segments
6
Rapids
2
Boat Ramps
1
Access Sites
12

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

9 sites · 1 boat ramp
  • RM 6

    Rio Chama Fishing Easement

    Fishing accessNew Mexico Department of Game and Fish
  • RM 27

    Cottonwood Flats

    Fishing accessNew Mexico Department of Game and Fish
  • RM 30

    Rio Chama WMA

    Fishing access✓ RestroomNew Mexico Department of Game and Fish
  • RM 39

    Coopers Ranch

    Fishing access✓ RestroomNew Mexico Department of Game and Fish
  • RM 40

    Downstream of Coopers Landing

    Boat rampNew Mexico Department of Game and Fish
  • RM 45

    Turkey Jones

    Fishing accessNew Mexico Department of Game and Fish
  • RM 66

    Wild and Scenic River

    Fishing access✓ RestroomNew Mexico Department of Game and Fish
  • RM 85

    Abiquiu Tailwater

    Fishing access✓ RestroomNew Mexico Department of Game and Fish
  • RM 90

    Rio Chama access

    Fishing accessNew Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Early November

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Notable Rapids

III

Aragon Rapid

River mile 49.5

II

Dark Canyon Rapid

River mile 52.5

Season Timing
Fishing
Floating
Runoff
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D

Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

Rio Chama Fishing Easement→Rio Chama Fishing Easement

1.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Rio Chama Fishing Easement→Cottonwood Flats

19.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Cottonwood Flats→Rio Chama WMA

3.2 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Rio Chama WMA→Coopers Ranch

8.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Coopers Ranch→Downstream of Coopers Landing

1.3 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Downstream of Coopers Landing→Turkey Jones

5.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Turkey Jones→Wild and Scenic River

20.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Wild and Scenic River→Abiquiu Tailwater

18.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Abiquiu Tailwater→Rio Chama access

5.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Rio Chama access→Rio Chama access

9.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

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