Capulin Creek (35.7670, -106.3347)
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Capulin Creek
Nearest Rail Runner station: Kewa (Santo Domingo) · 18 miCapulin Creek flows through Bandelier National Monument and adjacent USFS property in north-central New Mexico. Designated a Special Trout Water (Red chile), it supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout under strict catch-and-release-only regulations; only an artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook may be used. A New Mexico fishing license is required. Photography is permitted.
Activities
Fishing
Species
Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout
Sources & verification
- Last verified July 15, 2026 via NM Dept. of Game & Fish — stocked/fishable waters — NM Department of Game and Fish (Special Trout Waters)