Chama River (abv El Vado) fishing

Chama River (abv El Vado) fishing is on a river section. No species or stocking events are on the current agency reports yet.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
Not in these reports
Plants on record
0
Species recorded
0
Elevation
6,940.7 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Chama, NM
Shore access
Yes
Facilities
camping

Rio Chama Wildlife Area about 14 miles south of Chama, bordering El Vado Reservoir and the Chama River (12.5 river miles plus reservoir shoreline). Full WMA access Memorial Day weekend–November 15 except during published deer/elk hunts.

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Nearest lakes

Chama River (abv El Vado) 0 mi last stocked July 20, 2026 Chama River (blw El Vado) 3.9 mi last stocked September 16, 2026 Heron Reservoir 4 mi last stocked April 22, 2025 Nutrias Lakes (aka Trout Lakes) 10.6 mi last stocked September 21, 2026 Laguna Del Campo (Burns Lake) 11.2 mi last stocked September 16, 2026

Public land at Chama River (abv El Vado)

Chama River (abv El Vado) is inside El Vado Lake State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Sources

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