Los Alamos - Fishing

Anglers will find the Los Alamos area offers some of the best fishing opportunity in the state of New Mexico, with numerous lakes, streams & rivers all within a short drive from town. The Rio Chama and Rio Grande both flow close to Los Alamos and boast good fly and cast fishing for trout & catfish. Anglers looking for more of a challenge will find Coyote Creek State Park located at the edge of the Jemez Mountains offers some of the most rewarding fly-fishing in the state. Guide services on a variety of streams are available through outfitters based in Santa Fe, easing the learning curve of where to go and what to use a bit. All visitors planning on fishing in the Los Alamos area are encouraged to check with one of the local outdoor outfitters in Santa Fe for more information on specific waterways, their rules & regulations, fishing patterns and licensing requirements.

Fishing guides and outfitters that lead guided fishing trips and/or rent fishing equipment in and near Los Alamos are listed below. Click on any name for more information. For information about rivers, lakes and reservoirs in the Los Alamos area select Fishing Information.