High Desert Angler
Outfitter · Santa Fe, New Mexico
High Desert Angler is a guide outfitter based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, running walk and wade trips for trout on San Juan River, Pecos River, Chama River, and Rio Grande. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
High Desert Angler, a Santa Fe fly shop running guide trips since 1985, fishes the San Juan River, Pecos River, Chama River, and Rio Grande. Guides work public rivers plus miles of privately leased water across Northern New Mexico.
WatersSan Juan River, Pecos River, Chama River, Rio Grande
SpeciesTrout
Tripswalk and wade
RatesHalf day from $400
Good to know
What waters does High Desert Angler fish?
High Desert Angler guides San Juan River, Pecos River, Chama River, and Rio Grande, out of Santa Fe, 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 High Desert Angler?
On High Desert Angler's trips you're targeting 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 High Desert Angler run?
High Desert Angler runs walk and wade trips on San Juan River, Pecos River, Chama River, and Rio Grande. 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. High Desert Angler can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with High Desert Angler?
You book directly with High Desert Angler: through their website at highdesertangler.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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