Doc Thompson's High Country Anglers
Independent · Ute Park, New Mexico
Doc Thompson's High Country Anglers is an independent fishing guide based in Ute Park, New Mexico, running walk and wade trips for brown trout, rainbow trout, rio grande cutthroat trout, and brook trout on Cimarron River, Rio Costilla, Red River, Rio Grande, and Eagle Nest Lake. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Doc Thompson guides the Cimarron River, Rio Costilla, Red River, and Rio Grande out of Ute Park, with private access along the Cimarron. Trips target wild brown trout, rainbows, brook trout, and native Rio Grande cutthroat across Northern New Mexico.
Tripswalk and wade
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What waters does Doc Thompson's High Country Anglers fish?
Doc Thompson's High Country Anglers guides Cimarron River, Rio Costilla, Red River, Rio Grande, and Eagle Nest Lake, out of Ute Park, New Mexico. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Doc Thompson's High Country Anglers?
On Doc Thompson's High Country Anglers's trips you're targeting brown trout, rainbow trout, rio grande cutthroat trout, and brook trout. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Doc Thompson's High Country Anglers run?
Doc Thompson's High Country Anglers runs walk and wade trips on Cimarron River, Rio Costilla, Red River, Rio Grande, and Eagle Nest Lake. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in New Mexico?
Yes: everyone fishing New Mexico waters needs a valid New Mexico fishing license. You buy your own; get it from New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Doc Thompson's High Country Anglers can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Doc Thompson's High Country Anglers?
You book directly with Doc Thompson's High Country Anglers: through their website at flyfishnewmexico.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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