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Rio Grande

River fishing  New Mexico · 06:45 - 19:18

Rio Grande is a stretch of moving water in New Mexico. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, White Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
92°
Sun
79%
91°
Mon
81%
82°
Tue
82%
84°
Best day
Wed
76%
80°
Thu
77%
75°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
70°F
Air temp
61°F
Wind
3 mph
Pressure
29.99 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:00–08:00 Day 08:00–18:03 Dusk 18:03–20:03

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

Feeding times today

New moon 0% lit
Major period 12:18–14:18 Major period 00:18–02:18 Minor period 06:26–07:56 Minor period 18:39–20:09

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

08:00
61°
09:00
66°
10:00
71°
11:00
77°
12:00
83°
13:00
88°
14:00
92°
15:00
94°
16:00
95°
17:00
94°
18:00
91°
19:00
88°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
58%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
55%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
53%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
42%
Peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
41%
Peak season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Bluegill, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
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 Rio Grande, in the United States, or the Río Bravo, in Mexico, also known as Tó Ba'áadi in Navajo, is one of the principal rivers in the Southwestern United States and in northern Mexico. The length of the Rio Grande is 1,896 miles (3,051 km), making it the fourth longest river in the United States and in North America by main stem. It originates in south-central Colorado, in the United States, and flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The Rio Grande drainage basin (watershed) has an area of 182,200 square miles (472,000 km2); however, the endorheic basins that are adjacent to and within the greater drainage basin of the Rio Grande increase the total drainage-basin area to 336,000 square miles (870,000 km2).

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Rio Grande?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Rio Grande?

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 Rio Grande?

For Bluegill, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Rio Grande right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 24%.