Chama River
El Vado Ranch
Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico
One of New Mexico's best fisheries is the Chama river. I have been fishing this particular stretch of river for more than 45 years. The fish we caught this year during our visits in April and September were a bit smaller than the 36 inch monsters my pops and grandfather used to pull out 40 years ago. That said, they were still incredibly solid fish and full of fight. Check out the photo to the right. This Brown Trout was caught in September during a huge rain storm. The Chama river is absolutely loaded with native brown trout, similar to the one pictured. The river offers the perfect breeding area for these fish. There are major bug hatches during year, plus the rainbows spawn in April filling the river with minnows. The Browns spawn later in October, again providing food opportunities for the larger fish. Beware - Monster Browns Are Lurking In These Waters
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