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Jemez River

River fishing  New Mexico · 06:49 - 19:13

Jemez River is a stretch of moving water in New Mexico. Most people come here for White Bass, Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass.

Prime 68% The bite right now
Top bet: White Bass Active through the day, water near its preferred 23 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
79%
76°
Thu
76%
78°
Fri
84%
72°
Best day
Sat
78%
74°
Sun
76%
74°
Mon
79%
74°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
74°F
Air temp
76°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.99 inHg → stable
Clouds
84.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:04–08:04 Day 08:04–17:58 Dusk 17:58–19:58

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:16–17:16 Major period 03:16–05:16 Minor period 10:31–12:01 Minor period 20:31–22:01

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

14:00
76°
15:00
78°
16:00
71°
17:00
68°
18:00
67°
19:00
67°
20:00
66°
21:00
66°
22:00
65°
23:00
65°
00:00
64°
01:00
64°

Likely catch now (11 species)

White Bass
Morone chrysops
68%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 23 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 23 degrees.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
59%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
59%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
42%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
34%
Peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include White Bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

White Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a spoon for white bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for white bass at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse and red for white bass.
Lure Spoon for white bass: Small shiny spoon in the school.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

The Jemez River is a tributary of the Rio Grande in eastern Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Jemez River?

The usual catches here are White Bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Jemez River?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Jemez River?

White Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Jemez River right now?

Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 27%.