11-01-2017, 09:00 PM
Was in New Mexico last week. Hit the Rio Grande Gorge one day - caught about 15 rainbows, Browns and even a sucker in a couple hours. But no Rio Grande Cutthroat trout I was after. Couple days later drove up to the Rio Costilla. After an hour I had about 10 rainbows and was about to move upstream and hit a very small tributary Comanche Creek. Fortunately I did catch what I was after and then 2 of the 3 next trout were Rio Grande Cutts as well. Picture doesn’t do justice to the coloration of the fish but by far the prettiest Cutthroat I’ve ever caught. Only a well colored Golden Trout is a prettier trout in my opinion. Next trip out to NM I’ll have to hit the SW Quarter and try for Gilda trout.
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