Where Can I Catch Fish?
Funny You Should Ask!

· The Upper Valley and Red River through town are heavily stocked by the Red River Chamber of Commerce, thanks to your tourism dollars. The NM Department of Fish & Game also stocks the rivers and lakes in the area.

· Upper Red River - Fishing in the beaver ponds above the Upper Valley is excellent for brooks and stocked rainbows. Between town and the Upper Valley is a 1-mile section designated Special Trout Waters.

· Red River - Fishing through town is excellent, with some of the best angling under bridges and around bushes. All fishing is open unless marked otherwise. Below town is good also, especially below Fawn Lakes.

· Lower Red River - Approximately 2 miles west of Questa is the Red River Fish Hatchery. The Red River runs beside it; you can fish upstream or down from the parking lot.

· Rio Grande -You can reach the Rio Grande from the John Dunn Bridge, located north of Arroyo Hondo or from the Wild Rivers area, just north of Questa, where there are numerous trails leading down to the water. The hikes may sometimes be steep, but the scenery is worth the trip. Carry plenty of drinking water. The Rio Grande is full of rainbows, browns, cutbows and pike. Some of the best fly fishing is in the fall when the flow and water temperatures are best.

· Cimarron River - Although small in appearance, the Cimarron, located east of Red River, is a good fishing spot, particularly in the Special Trout Waters in the upper canyon. There are lots of trees and brush to cast around, so be careful and patient.