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Cochiti Lake Fishing Conditions

Updated 41 minutes ago · 1 attached data sensor

57/100Fair
SHOULD YOU FISH TODAY?

Today looks better for fishing logistics

Today is 57/100 and tomorrow is 45/100. The forecast deteriorates enough that today has the better conditions-based case. The tomorrow comparison changes forecast weather while carrying forward the latest measured water context, so recheck the gauge or tide before leaving.

Today57/100
Tomorrow45/100
Decision confidenceLimited
Water level44.45 ft

A live gauge-height reading is available even though discharge is not. Use the 24-hour gauge trend and official station context rather than treating the number alone as good or bad fishing.

Wind10 mph

Wind should be relatively manageable for most fishing logistics.

What we still don't know
  • No authoritative species evidence is attached yet, so this page deliberately does not recommend specific fish species.
Gauge height44.45 ftUSGS
24h gauge change+0.33 ftvs ~24h ago
Air temp77°FNWS
Wind10 mphS
WHAT CHANGED

Current score drivers

  • Current wind is about 10 mph.
  • Current precipitation probability is 74%.
NEXT 24 HOURS

Best planning windows

Wed 6 pm74/100

light wind · high rain risk · near dawn/dusk

5 mph wind · 76% rain
Wed 8 pm74/100

light wind · high rain risk · near dawn/dusk

5 mph wind · 76% rain
Wed 10 pm71/100

light wind

5 mph wind · 47% rain

These rank weather/light/tide logistics only. They are not bite forecasts.

7-DAY PLANNING OUTLOOK

Weather-based trip planning

Wed52/10067–77°F · wind up to 10 mph
Thu45/10061–79°F · wind up to 15 mph
Fri52/10061–79°F · wind up to 10 mph
Sat64/10058–80°F · wind up to 10 mph
Sun68/10059–79°F · wind up to 10 mph
Mon68/10058–78°F · wind up to 5 mph
Tue59/10060–75°F · wind up to 5 mph

Future scores primarily reflect forecast weather while using today's water conditions as the baseline. Recheck before the trip because river flow, tides and water temperature can change.

SPECIES INTELLIGENCE

Confirmed fish targets

No authoritative species occurrence evidence is attached to this water yet, so the site deliberately does not recommend trout, bass or any other target merely because the temperature looks compatible.

Species recommendations require stored authoritative/editor-confirmed occurrence evidence. Broad temperature compatibility is not enough.

GEAR FOR THESE CONDITIONS

Useful starting points

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Meaningful precipitation risk is in the forecast.

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PROVENANCE

Where this page gets its facts

  • USGS: Cochiti Lake Near Cochiti Pueblo, Nm (sensor ID 08317300)

Water data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Weather forecasts/alerts: National Weather Service (NWS). Coastal tide/observation data: NOAA CO-OPS where applicable. Derived scores are site calculations, not official agency products.

ACCESS + REGULATIONS

Verify before you fish

Fishing license

Licensing and exemptions vary.

USFWS license finder →
New Mexico rules

Seasons, limits and special reaches can change.

Verify official rules →
Access

A sensor coordinate is not proof of legal public access.

Check location/access context →
KEEP EXPLORING

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TRANSPARENCY

What this score means

This is a planning score based on measurable conditions. It is not a bite forecast and cannot guarantee catches. Missing facts are left unavailable rather than invented.

Read the methodology →