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United States / New Mexico / Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    74/100high activity

    Clear: 54–72 °F

Catches

Recorded 1 catch here. Most commonly caught: Rainbow trout. Peak season: November.

  • Rainbow trout
    Rio Grande
    63 °F9 mph
    Nov 15, 2017

Rio Rancho (New Mexico) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 4 rivers and 11 water bodies. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.

MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
68/100high activity

Drizzle: 54–70 °F

  • SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
    67/100high activity

    Clear: 54–72 °F

  • Where to go fishing near Rio Rancho on September 8, 2026

    The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.

    • Rio GrandeRiver№1Why #1Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch6 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Rainbow troutlatest — Nov 15, 2017regional forecast for New Mexico
    • Arroyo de los MontoyasRiver№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Sandia WashRiver№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Calabacillas ArroyoRiver№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Arroyo AguaRiver№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for New Mexico
    • North Camino ArroyoRiver№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Camino ArroyoRiver№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Juan Tabo ArroyoRiver№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Las Huertas CreekRiver№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for New Mexico
    • La Cueva Arroyo DiversionRiver№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for New Mexico
    • La Cueva ArroyoRiver№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for New Mexico
    • South Pino ArroyoRiver№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Cutthroat trout, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for New Mexico

    Bite calendar

    7–Sep 13
    Mon
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    8 SepTuesday, September 8

    Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

    0:0023:00
    • Brook trout9/10
    • Cutthroat trout8/10
    • Largemouth bass8/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • Striped bass8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • White bass8/10
    • Bluegill7/10
    • Carp7/10
    • Blue catfish6/10
    • Brown trout6/10
    • Channel catfish6/10
    • Rainbow trout6/10
    • Spotted bass6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Black crappie5/10
    • Flathead catfish5/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    8 SepTuesday, September 8
    +69°

    Clear · feels like +70°

    Low / high
    +53°…+71°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    3 mph NE
    Cloud cover
    2%
    Humidity
    45%
    Pressure
    29.71 inHg
    00:00+55°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph71%77%
    01:00+54°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph72%57%
    02:00+53°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph74%33%
    03:00+53°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph74%16%
    04:00+53°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph73%13%
    05:00+53°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph71%17%
    06:00+54°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph68%19%
    07:00+56°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph64%16%
    08:00+59°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph59%11%
    09:00+62°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph55%7%
    10:00+64°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph51%4%
    11:00+67°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph48%2%
    12:00+69°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph45%2%
    13:00+70°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph42%4%
    14:00+71°—8 mphsoutheast wind, 8 mph41%8%
    15:00+71°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph41%17%
    16:00+69°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph46%38%
    17:00+66°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph53%65%
    18:00+63°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph58%82%
    19:00+62°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph59%83%
    20:00+60°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph59%75%
    21:00+59°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph59%63%
    22:00+58°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph60%45%
    23:00+57°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph61%22%
    +71°+62°+53°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Tuesday, September 8
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:42
    Sunset
    19:18
    Day length
    12 h 36 min
    Sunshine hours
    9 h 32 min
    UV index
    7
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    03:52
    Moonset
    17:59

    The day is 2 min shorter than yesterday.

    Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

    Solunar feeding periods

    +11% in the windowTuesday, September 8
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor03:22–04:22Moonrise
    • Major10:00–12:00Moon overhead
    • Minor17:29–18:29Moonset
    • Major22:27–00:00Moon underfoot

    The windows are set by the moon's transit and rise, and the forecast above already accounts for them: within these hours the bite score sits higher than across the rest of the day, while the day's overall level still comes from the catch-calibrated model.

    What are solunar periods?

    Recommendations

    Tactics

    Work the cover — snags, weed edges, hole entrances; retrieve the lure with pauses.

    Lures

    In clear water, natural colors work best: spinner or fly.

    Gear

    Pack transitional-season clothing — mornings and evenings are chilly.