The Rainbow Trout is one of species eligible in the New Mexico Trout Challenge. Provided by N.M. Department of Game and Fish Information and photos provided by the New Mexico Department of Game and ...

Holiday-weary New Mexicans looking for a break from shopping and other festivities might want to consider a Land of ...

The Christmas and New Year’s holidays did not impact trout fishing across New Mexico as ideal conditions were cited in late ...

Jonathon Litefoot and his friends combined to catch 15 rainbow trout at Eagle Nest Lake using Garlic PowerBait and worms on Sept. 25. Thomas E. Chrobocinski caught, photographed and released 40 trout ...

Eric Ockerhausen caught one catfish on Nov. 17, 2025 at Bill Evans Lake. He said, “I kayak trolled for trout for two hours and went back to the dock and put out a line with power bait while I was ...

Data from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish indicates trout populations are booming in the Red River, many segments of which were devoid of fish ...

Daniel Muenzberg caught a few trout using a size-16 dry fly on the Pecos River on Dec. 11. Del Clothier had a successful day at Ute Lake catching catfish and white bass using green blades on Dec. 10.

New Mexico is hosting a state free fishing weekend to allow for free public water fishing in late September.Anyone is allowed to fish for free in permitted public fishing waters on Saturday, Sept. 27 ...

"Indicator fishing . . . becomes a more important method for me when bank fishing. Pulling flies will generate an “eat or be spooked” response from trout as your flies streak by them. This is great ...

The best untapped trout lakes are those waters not accessible to the general population. Don't focus on water near busy roads, highways or even adjacent to ATV paths and logging trails. Start on a ...

Ray Padilla caught this catfish using carp and shad cut bait on Oct. 18, 2025 at Elephant Butte Lake. He had also caught a pair of blue catfish weighing 14 and 16 pounds earlier that morning at ...