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Animas river fishing reports

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Brown trout

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5 years ago

Rainbow trout

13 in · 1 lb

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7 years ago

Brown trout

22 in · 3 lb

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9 years ago

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General info

Animas river is a stream located in New Mexico, United States. It is most popular for fishing Brown trout and Rainbow trout.

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Location

36°56′40.2″N 107°06′28.8″W
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Fishing regulations at Animas river, NM

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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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of April 18, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Animas river fishing

the Animas river is a stream located in New Mexico, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°56′40.2″N 107°06′28.8″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Animas 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 Navionics depth maps.
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