2024-25 Fishing RIBs and licenses still available online!
A 2024-25 Fishing License is required and is valid through March 31, 2025. The 2024-25 Fishing Rules and Information Booklet (RIB) is available online and in print in English and Spanish.
The 2025-26 license year begins April 1
License sales for the 2025-26 license year will begin March 24. The 2025-26 Fishing Rules and Information Booklet (RIB) is available online in both English and Spanish, and will soon be available in print at Department offices and vendors statewide.
Check the Fishing Conditions and Trip Planner!
The Department's Fishing Conditions and Trip Planner was created using data from past Weekly Fishing Reports to develop graphs depicting fishing conditions for several species and waterbodies throughout the year. Each graph represents the average fishing conditions for each week of the year over the four-year period.
The Department has also developed an interactive Fishing Waters Map with a wealth of information on fishing locations in New Mexico. It displays hundreds of fishing access points with information of fish species available, facilities, accessibility, boat ramps and general regulations.
Check out the webpage to plan your trip now!
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Land Management Agency Links
The Department reminds anglers to “know before you go” and to contact land management agencies regarding additional regulations or restrictions on specific properties of interest prior to heading afield.
Consult local government websites for information regarding specific city and town fishing access.
SOUTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK
This weekend’s weather forecast at Caballo Lake State Park calls for sunshine and temperatures approaching 80 degrees, making for a great opportunity to get outdoors. (Photo courtesy New Mexico State Parks)
SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT
Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.
Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using PowerBait.
Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for rainbow trout was fair to good when using Garlic PowerBait.
Caballo Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using shad cut bait.
Escondida Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using worms.
Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 58.6cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 48.1 cfs.
Glenwood Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Lake Roberts: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Percha Dam: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Quemado Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Rancho Grande Ponds: Fishing for rainbow trout was very good when using PowerBait.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was less than 1 cfs.
Snow Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Trees Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Young Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.
