Top fish species at Santa Cruz River

Brown trout
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
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Santa Cruz River fishing reports

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Brown trout

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Brown trout

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Rainbow trout

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General info

Santa Cruz River is a stream located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is also intersecting with Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. It is most popular for fishing Brown trout and Rainbow trout.

Location

35°58′58.8″N 105°55′29.1″W
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When are Brown trout biting on Santa Cruz River?

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Fishing regulations at Santa Cruz River, NM

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in New Mexico can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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Cañon City

174.3 miles away

Pueblo West

176.6 miles away

Clovis

187.6 miles away

Portales

191.5 miles away

Roswell

196.9 miles away

Fountain

199.0 miles away

Fort Carson

200.5 miles away

Montrose

202.0 miles away

Security-Widefield

202.3 miles away

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FAQ about Santa Cruz River fishing

the Santa Cruz River is a stream located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is also intersecting with Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Its coordinates are:
35°58′58.8″N 105°55′29.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Santa Cruz River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Santa Cruz River are:
The latest Santa Cruz River fishing reports are:
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