Rio Costilla
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Sign inBasin Snowpack
- Shuree10,070 ft--%--
- North Costilla10,570 ft--%--
- Red River Pass #29,840 ft--%--
- Culebra #210,560 ft--%--
- Taos Powderhorn11,020 ft--%--
- Whiskey Ck10,260 ft--%--
Quick Facts
- Total Length
- 27 miles
- Gauge Stations
- 4
- Segments
- 1
- Access Sites
- 4
Elevation Profile
Elevation data not yet available for this river.
Boat Ramps & Access
- RM 5
Costilla River access
Fishing accessNew Mexico Department of Game and Fish - RM 8
Rio Costilla Coop Livestock Association lease
Fishing accessNew Mexico Department of Game and Fish - RM 9
Rio Costilla Coop Livestock Assoc lease
Fishing accessNew Mexico Department of Game and Fish - RM 10Fishing accessNew Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Current Hatches
No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.
Recommended Flies — Early November
No recommended flies on file for this river yet.
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
Costilla River access→Rio Costilla Coop Livestock Association lease
3.3 mi
river miles (driving distance varies)
Rio Costilla Coop Livestock Association lease→Rio Costilla Coop Livestock Assoc lease
0.8 mi
river miles (driving distance varies)
Rio Costilla Coop Livestock Assoc lease→Rio Costilla Open Gate
1.1 mi
river miles (driving distance varies)
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