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Black Crappie — Abiquiu Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 20 per day for black crappie. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: crappie — 20 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 20 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Cochiti Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 20 per day for black crappie. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: crappie — 20 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 20 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Conchas Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 20 per day for black crappie. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: crappie — 20 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 20 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Elephant Butte Reservoir
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 20 per day for black crappie. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: crappie — 20 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 20 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Navajo Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 20 per day for black crappie. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: crappie — 20 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 20 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Black Crappie — Santa Rosa Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 20 per day for black crappie. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: crappie — 20 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 20 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Blue Catfish — Elephant Butte Reservoir
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 15 per day for blue catfish. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: catfish (all species, except bullheads and Special Summer Catfish) — 15 per day. Blue catfish up to 40 pounds are common at Elephant Butte Reservoir. Elephant Butte Reservoir is listed as a Rio Grande drainage lake where trotlines may be used to take game fish. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Bluegill — Cochiti Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 20 per day (all other warmwater game fish) for bluegill. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: all other warmwater game fish (bluegill, sunfish, bullheads, freshwater drum) — 20 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 20 per day (all other warmwater game fish) · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Brown Trout — Abiquiu Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for brown trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Brown Trout — Cimarron River
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit Catch-and-release only in the Red Chile section; statewide limits elsewhere for brown trout. No minimum size. Cimarron River Red Chile Water (Special Trout Water): from the east end of Tolby Campground downstream 1.4 miles to the first U.S. Highway 64 bridge — catch and release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. Elsewhere statewide limits apply. Wild brown trout thrive in the Cimarron River below Eagle Nest Dam. Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: Catch-and-release only in the Red Chile section; statewide limits elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Brown Trout — El Vado Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for brown trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Brown Trout — Fenton Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for brown trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Brown Trout — Pecos River
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit Catch-and-release only above Pecos Falls; 2 trout daily in the Green Chile section; statewide limits elsewhere for brown trout. No minimum size. Pecos River Special Trout Waters: Red Chile Water — in the Pecos Wilderness above Pecos Falls, catch and release only with artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. Green Chile Water — in the box canyon 0.5 miles upstream of its confluence with the Mora River to 0.2 miles downstream of the bridge crossing at Cowles, bag limit two (2) trout, artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook. Elsewhere statewide limits apply. Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: Catch-and-release only above Pecos Falls; 2 trout daily in the Green Chile section; statewide limits elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Brown Trout — Red River (New Mexico)
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 2 trout daily in the Green and Xmas Chile sections; statewide limits elsewhere for brown trout. No minimum size. Red River Special Trout Waters: Green Chile Water — from its confluence with Goose Creek 1.1 miles upstream to the Carson National Forest boundary, bag limit two (2) trout, artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook. Xmas Chile Water — from its confluence with the Rio Grande upstream to the lower walking bridge at Red River State Fish Hatchery, bag limit two (2) trout, any legal tackle. Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 trout daily in the Green and Xmas Chile sections; statewide limits elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Brown Trout — Rio Chama
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit Catch-and-release only in the Red Chile section; 2 trout daily in Green and Xmas Chile sections; statewide limits elsewhere for brown trout. No minimum size. Rio Chama Special Trout Waters: Red Chile Water — from the U.S. Geological Survey gauging station located below Cooper's Landing to the Rio Nutrias confluence, catch and release only with artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. Green Chile Water — within the boundaries of the Rio Chama Wildlife and Fishing Area from the Heron Reservoir outlet 2.9 miles upstream to Cottonwood Flats, bag limit two (2) trout, artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook. Xmas Chile Water — from the river-crossing bridge on U.S. Highway 84 at Abiquiu upstream 7.0 miles to the base of Abiquiu Dam, bag limit two (2) trout, any legal tackle. Elsewhere statewide limits apply. Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: Catch-and-release only in the Red Chile section; 2 trout daily in Green and Xmas Chile sections; statewide limits elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Brown Trout — Rio Grande
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 2 trout daily in the Xmas Chile Special Trout Water (Colorado state line to Taos Junction Bridge); statewide limits elsewhere for brown trout. No minimum size. Rio Grande Xmas Chile Water (Special Trout Water): from the Colorado state line downstream to the Taos Junction Bridge at N.M. Highway 567 — bag limit two (2) trout only, any legal tackle. Elsewhere statewide limits apply. The Rio Grande Gorge supports a thriving population of brown trout in a wild setting. Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 trout daily in the Xmas Chile Special Trout Water (Colorado state line to Taos Junction Bridge); statewide limits elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Brown Trout — Rio Guadalupe
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 2 trout daily in the Green Chile section; statewide limits elsewhere for brown trout. No minimum size. Rio Guadalupe Green Chile Water (Special Trout Water): from its confluence with Deer Creek Landing upstream 6.0 miles to Stable Canyon — bag limit two (2) trout, artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook. Elsewhere statewide limits apply. The Rio Guadalupe in the Jemez holds wild brown trout. Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 trout daily in the Green Chile section; statewide limits elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Brown Trout — San Juan River
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit Catch-and-release only in the Special Trout Water (Navajo Dam downstream 3.75 miles); statewide limits below for brown trout. No minimum size. San Juan River Red Chile Water (Special Trout Water): from Navajo Dam downstream 3.75 miles to the Crusher Hole Day Use Area — catch and release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. It is illegal to fish with more than 2 flies or lures on a single line when fishing the STW of the San Juan River. Below the STW, statewide limits apply. Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: Catch-and-release only in the Special Trout Water (Navajo Dam downstream 3.75 miles); statewide limits below · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Brown Trout — Santa Cruz Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for brown trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Santa Cruz Lake: open Thursdays through Mondays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting March 1 and Thursdays through Mondays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting May 15. Santa Cruz Lake is closed on Thanksgiving Day, December 22-26 and New Year's Day. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open Thursdays through Mondays, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. starting March 1 and 6 a.m.-8 p.m. starting May 15; closed Thanksgiving Day, December 22-26 and New Year's Day · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Abiquiu Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 15 per day for channel catfish. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: catfish (all species, except bullheads and Special Summer Catfish) — 15 per day. Abiquiu Lake is listed as a Rio Grande drainage lake where trotlines may be used to take game fish (trotlines limited to 25 hooks, one trotline per angler, identification tag required). The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Animas River
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit No bag or possession limit (San Juan County) for channel catfish. No minimum size. Animas River (San Juan County): no bag or possession limit for channel catfish or striped bass. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: No bag or possession limit (San Juan County) · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Bill Evans Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 15 per day for channel catfish. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: catfish (all species, except bullheads and Special Summer Catfish) — 15 per day. In the Animas River and San Juan River, in San Juan County, there are no bag or possession limits. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Bluewater Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 15 per day for channel catfish. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: catfish (all species, except bullheads and Special Summer Catfish) — 15 per day. In the Animas River and San Juan River, in San Juan County, there are no bag or possession limits. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Brantley Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 15 per day for channel catfish. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: catfish (all species, except bullheads and Special Summer Catfish) — 15 per day. Brantley Lake is listed as a Pecos River drainage lake where trotlines may be used to take game fish. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Caballo Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 15 per day for channel catfish. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: catfish (all species, except bullheads and Special Summer Catfish) — 15 per day. In the Animas River and San Juan River, in San Juan County, there are no bag or possession limits. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Clayton Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 15 per day for channel catfish. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: catfish (all species, except bullheads and Special Summer Catfish) — 15 per day. Clayton Lake is open to fishing from noon March 1-noon Oct. 31. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open to fishing from noon March 1-noon Oct. 31 · Daily limit: 15 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Cochiti Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 15 per day for channel catfish. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: catfish (all species, except bullheads and Special Summer Catfish) — 15 per day. In the Animas River and San Juan River, in San Juan County, there are no bag or possession limits. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Conchas Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 15 per day for channel catfish. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: catfish (all species, except bullheads and Special Summer Catfish) — 15 per day. In the Animas River and San Juan River, in San Juan County, there are no bag or possession limits. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Elephant Butte Reservoir
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 15 per day for channel catfish. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: catfish (all species, except bullheads and Special Summer Catfish) — 15 per day. In the Animas River and San Juan River, in San Juan County, there are no bag or possession limits. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Roberts
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 15 per day for channel catfish. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: catfish (all species, except bullheads and Special Summer Catfish) — 15 per day. In the Animas River and San Juan River, in San Juan County, there are no bag or possession limits. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Navajo Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 15 per day for channel catfish. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: catfish (all species, except bullheads and Special Summer Catfish) — 15 per day. In the Animas River and San Juan River, in San Juan County, there are no bag or possession limits. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Pecos River
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 2 per day, 4 in possession within Villanueva State Park (Special Summer Catfish Water); 15 per day elsewhere for channel catfish. No minimum size. The Pecos River within Villanueva State Park is a Special Summer Catfish Water: stocked May-Sept. with 17-inch or longer channel catfish, bag limit 2 per day, possession limit four fish; trotlines may not be used in Special Summer Catfish Waters. Elsewhere: catfish (all species, except bullheads and Special Summer Catfish) — 15 per day; trotlines may be used on the Pecos River mainstem downstream of I-25 (excluding Villanueva State Park) to the New Mexico/Texas state line. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 per day, 4 in possession within Villanueva State Park (Special Summer Catfish Water); 15 per day elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — San Juan River
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit No bag or possession limit (San Juan County) for channel catfish. No minimum size. San Juan River (below Navajo Dam): no bag or possession limit for channel catfish or striped bass in San Juan County; this no-limit provision applies only within the San Juan River in San Juan County, and statewide limits apply elsewhere. Trotlines may be used on the San Juan River mainstem from the U.S. 64 bridge at Blanco downstream to the Navajo Nation boundary at the Hogback canal diversion. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: No bag or possession limit (San Juan County) · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Santa Rosa Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 15 per day for channel catfish. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: catfish (all species, except bullheads and Special Summer Catfish) — 15 per day. Santa Rosa Lake is listed as a Pecos River drainage lake where trotlines may be used to take game fish (trotlines limited to 25 hooks, one trotline per angler, identification tag required). The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Sumner Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 15 per day for channel catfish. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: catfish (all species, except bullheads and Special Summer Catfish) — 15 per day. In the Animas River and San Juan River, in San Juan County, there are no bag or possession limits. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Channel Catfish — Ute Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 15 per day for channel catfish. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: catfish (all species, except bullheads and Special Summer Catfish) — 15 per day. In the Animas River and San Juan River, in San Juan County, there are no bag or possession limits. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Pecos River
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 2 per day, 4 in possession for cutthroat trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: cutthroat trout — 2 per day, 4 in possession; no more than 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the 5-fish trout/salmon limit. Hiking into the headwaters of the Pecos River offers remote fishing for native Rio Grande cutthroat trout. Special Trout Water bag limits apply in the Red Chile water above Pecos Falls (catch-and-release) and the Green Chile box canyon section. Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 per day, 4 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Rio Chama
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 2 per day, 4 in possession for cutthroat trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: cutthroat trout — 2 per day, 4 in possession; no more than 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the 5-fish trout/salmon limit. Rio Grande cutthroat trout are stocked in larger rivers including the Rio Grande and Rio Chama. Special Trout Water bag limits apply within the Rio Chama's Red, Green and Xmas Chile sections. Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 per day, 4 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Rio Costilla
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit Catch-and-release only in the Red Chile section; 2 per day, 4 in possession elsewhere for cutthroat trout. No minimum size. Rio Costilla Red Chile Water (Special Trout Water): from its confluence with Latir Creek upstream 2.4 miles to the Valle Vidal boundary — catch and release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. All streams in the Valle Vidal are Red Chile Special Trout Waters, open July 1-Dec. 31. Camping is allowed in designated areas only with written permission from the Rio Costilla Cooperative Livestock Association. Anglers can pursue native Rio Grande cutthroat trout in the Rio Costilla in the Valle Vidal. Statewide cutthroat limits elsewhere: 2 per day, 4 in possession. Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round (Valle Vidal streams open July 1-Dec. 31) · Daily limit: Catch-and-release only in the Red Chile section; 2 per day, 4 in possession elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Rio Grande
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 2 per day, 4 in possession for cutthroat trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: cutthroat trout — 2 per day, 4 in possession; no more than 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the 5-fish trout/salmon limit. Rio Grande cutthroat trout (New Mexico's native state fish) are stocked in larger rivers including the Rio Grande and Rio Chama. Any trout with red slash marks below the jaw is considered a cutthroat. In the Rio Grande Xmas Chile Special Trout Water (Colorado state line to Taos Junction Bridge) the bag limit is two (2) trout only; that Special Trout Water bag limit applies only within that section, and the statewide cutthroat limits apply elsewhere on the river. Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 per day, 4 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Caballo Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 25 per day (white bass and hybrid striped bass) for hybrid striped bass. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: white bass and hybrid striped bass (wipers) — 25 per day. Hybrid striped bass (wipers) are found only in Caballo Lake and have been stocked since 2022. Caballo Lake is listed as a Rio Grande drainage lake where trotlines may be used to take game fish. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 25 per day (white bass and hybrid striped bass) · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Kokanee — Eagle Nest Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 12 per day, 24 in possession during Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season for kokanee. No minimum size. Eagle Nest Lake: Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season Oct. 1-Dec. 31 — bag limit 12 per day, 24 in possession. Day use only; camping available at Eagle Nest Lake State Park. The posted portion near the dam is closed to fishing. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season Oct. 1-Dec. 31 · Daily limit: 12 per day, 24 in possession during Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Kokanee — El Vado Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 12 per day, 24 in possession during Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season for kokanee. No minimum size. El Vado Lake: Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season Oct. 1-Dec. 31 — bag limit 12 per day, 24 in possession. If another species is caught by snagging, it must be immediately returned to the water. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season Oct. 1-Dec. 31 · Daily limit: 12 per day, 24 in possession during Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Kokanee — Heron Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 12 per day, 24 in possession during Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season (Nov. 11-Dec. 31) for kokanee. No minimum size. Heron Lake: possession of kokanee salmon is not permitted during the closed season, Oct. 1-Nov. 10. Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season opens Nov. 11 (Veteran's Day)-Dec. 31 — bag limit 12 per day, 24 in possession. Boats restricted to trolling speeds. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Closed to kokanee snagging Oct. 1-Nov. 10; Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season opens Nov. 11 (Veteran's Day)-Dec. 31 · Daily limit: 12 per day, 24 in possession during Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season (Nov. 11-Dec. 31) · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Kokanee — Navajo Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 12 per day, 24 in possession during Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season for kokanee. No minimum size. Navajo Lake: Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season Oct. 1-Dec. 31 — bag limit 12 per day, 24 in possession. Buoyed no-wake areas and the shoreline within the no-wake areas at the Pine River Boat Ramp and Simms Boat Ramp are closed to kokanee snagging throughout the snagging season. If another species is caught by snagging, it must be immediately returned to the water. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season Oct. 1-Dec. 31 · Daily limit: 12 per day, 24 in possession during Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Kokanee — Rio Chama
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 12 per day, 24 in possession during Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season for kokanee. No minimum size. Rio Chama: Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season Oct. 1-Dec. 31 from El Vado Lake to the west boundary of the Rio Chama Wildlife and Fishing Area — bag limit 12 per day, 24 in possession. If another species is caught by snagging, it must be immediately returned to the water. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season Oct. 1-Dec. 31 (El Vado Lake to the west boundary of the Rio Chama Wildlife and Fishing Area) · Daily limit: 12 per day, 24 in possession during Special Kokanee Salmon Snagging Season · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Lake Trout — Heron Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 2 per day, 4 in possession for lake trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: lake trout — 2 per day, 4 in possession. No more than 2 lake trout may be included in the 5-fish trout/salmon limit. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 per day, 4 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Bill Evans Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 2 per day, 2 in possession (14 inches or longer) for largemouth bass. 14-inch minimum size. Trophy Bass Waters (Bill Evans, Clayton Lake and Lake Roberts): the bag limit for largemouth bass is 2 per day, fish must be a minimum of 14 inches, and the possession limit is two fish 14 inches or larger. Spearfishing and bow fishing for largemouth bass in these lakes is prohibited. Bill Evans Lake: Winter Trout Water; no trotlines; boats restricted to oars or electric motors only. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 per day, 2 in possession (14 inches or longer) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Brantley Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (black bass) for largemouth bass. 14-inch minimum size limit. Statewide warm water limits: black bass — 5 per day. Largemouth and spotted bass: 14-inch minimum size limit. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (black bass) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Caballo Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (black bass) for largemouth bass. 14-inch minimum size limit. Statewide warm water limits: black bass — 5 per day. Largemouth and spotted bass: 14-inch minimum size limit. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (black bass) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Clayton Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 2 per day, 2 in possession (14 inches or longer) for largemouth bass. 14-inch minimum size. Trophy Bass Waters (Bill Evans, Clayton Lake and Lake Roberts): the bag limit for largemouth bass is 2 per day, fish must be a minimum of 14 inches, and the possession limit is two fish 14 inches or larger. Spearfishing and bow fishing for largemouth bass in these lakes is prohibited. Clayton Lake is open to fishing from noon March 1-noon Oct. 31; boats may be used only during fishing season and are restricted to trolling speeds. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open to fishing from noon March 1-noon Oct. 31 · Daily limit: 2 per day, 2 in possession (14 inches or longer) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Conchas Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (black bass) for largemouth bass. 14-inch minimum size limit. Statewide warm water limits: black bass — 5 per day. Largemouth and spotted bass: 14-inch minimum size limit. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (black bass) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Elephant Butte Reservoir
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (black bass) for largemouth bass. 14-inch minimum size limit. Statewide warm water limits: black bass — 5 per day. Largemouth and spotted bass: 14-inch minimum size limit. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (black bass) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Roberts
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 2 per day, 2 in possession (14 inches or longer) for largemouth bass. 14-inch minimum size. Trophy Bass Waters (Bill Evans, Clayton Lake and Lake Roberts): the bag limit for largemouth bass is 2 per day, fish must be a minimum of 14 inches, and the possession limit is two fish 14 inches or larger. Spearfishing and bow fishing for largemouth bass in these lakes is prohibited. Lake Roberts: boats restricted to oars or electric motors only; no trotlines. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 per day, 2 in possession (14 inches or longer) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum size. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Navajo Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (black bass) for largemouth bass. 14-inch minimum size limit. Statewide warm water limits: black bass — 5 per day. Largemouth and spotted bass: 14-inch minimum size limit. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (black bass) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum size limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Ute Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (black bass) for largemouth bass. 14-inch minimum size limit. Statewide warm water limits: black bass — 5 per day. Largemouth and spotted bass: 14-inch minimum size limit. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (black bass) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum size limit. · License required
Muskellunge — Bluewater Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 1 per day (one tiger muskie, 40 inches or longer) for muskellunge. 40-inch minimum size limit. Bluewater Reservoir: one tiger muskie, 40 inches or longer. Tiger muskies are found only in Bluewater Lake and Quemado Lake; Bluewater currently supports a high-density population. New Mexico's tiger muskie limits are shown here on the species Muskellunge. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 1 per day (one tiger muskie, 40 inches or longer) · Size limit: 40-inch minimum size limit. · License required
Muskellunge — Quemado Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 1 per day (one fish, 40 inches or longer) for muskellunge. 40-inch minimum size limit. Quemado Lake: bag limit for tiger muskie is one fish 40 inches or longer; boats restricted to oars or electric motors only. Tiger muskies are found only in Bluewater Lake and Quemado Lake. New Mexico's tiger muskie limits are shown here on the species Muskellunge. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 1 per day (one fish, 40 inches or longer) · Size limit: 40-inch minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Cochiti Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 10 per day for northern pike. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: northern pike — 10 per day. In Eagle Nest Lake, there are no bag or possession limits and northern pike may not be returned intentionally to the lake. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 10 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Northern Pike — Eagle Nest Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit No bag or possession limit for northern pike. No minimum size. Eagle Nest Lake: there are no bag or possession limits for northern pike. All northern pike caught must be kept in possession. No pike may be intentionally returned to the lake. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: No bag or possession limit · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Northern Pike — Rio Grande
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 10 per day for northern pike. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: northern pike — 10 per day. In Eagle Nest Lake, there are no bag or possession limits and northern pike may not be returned intentionally to the lake. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 10 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Abiquiu Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Bill Evans Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Bill Evans Lake is a Winter Trout Water: when water temperatures are cool, between Nov. 1-March 31, Winter Trout Waters are stocked with hatchery-reared rainbow trout. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Winter Trout Water: stocked with hatchery-reared rainbow trout Nov. 1-March 31 · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Bluewater Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Cimarron River
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit Catch-and-release only in the Red Chile section; statewide limits elsewhere for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Cimarron River Red Chile Water (Special Trout Water): from the east end of Tolby Campground downstream 1.4 miles to the first U.S. Highway 64 bridge — catch and release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. Elsewhere statewide limits apply. Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: Catch-and-release only in the Red Chile section; statewide limits elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Clayton Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Clayton Lake is open to fishing from noon March 1-noon Oct. 31. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open to fishing from noon March 1-noon Oct. 31 · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Eagle Nest Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — El Vado Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Fenton Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Fenton Lake: boats restricted to oars or electric motors only; parking area open to vehicles from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. May 1-Oct. 31 and from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 1-April 31. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Heron Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Lake Roberts
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Morphy Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Morphy Lake: open to fishing March 1-Oct. 31 (weather permitting); boats restricted to oars or electric motors. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open to fishing March 1-Oct. 31 (weather permitting) · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Pecos River
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit Catch-and-release only above Pecos Falls; 2 trout daily in the Green Chile section; statewide limits elsewhere for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Pecos River Special Trout Waters: Red Chile Water — in the Pecos Wilderness above Pecos Falls, catch and release only. Green Chile Water — in the box canyon 0.5 miles upstream of its confluence with the Mora River to 0.2 miles downstream of the bridge crossing at Cowles, bag limit two (2) trout. The Pecos River is also a Winter Trout Water from the southeast boundary of Villanueva State Park downstream to Santa Rosa Lake (stocked with hatchery-reared rainbow trout Nov. 1-March 31). Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: Catch-and-release only above Pecos Falls; 2 trout daily in the Green Chile section; statewide limits elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Quemado Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Red River (New Mexico)
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 2 trout daily in the Green and Xmas Chile sections; statewide limits elsewhere for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Red River Special Trout Waters: Green Chile Water — from its confluence with Goose Creek 1.1 miles upstream to the Carson National Forest boundary, bag limit two (2) trout, artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook. Xmas Chile Water — from its confluence with the Rio Grande upstream to the lower walking bridge at Red River State Fish Hatchery, bag limit two (2) trout, any legal tackle. Elsewhere statewide limits apply. Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 trout daily in the Green and Xmas Chile sections; statewide limits elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Rio Chama
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit Catch-and-release only in the Red Chile section; 2 trout daily in Green and Xmas Chile sections; statewide limits elsewhere for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Rio Chama Special Trout Waters: Red Chile Water — from the U.S. Geological Survey gauging station located below Cooper's Landing to the Rio Nutrias confluence, catch and release only with artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. Green Chile Water — within the boundaries of the Rio Chama Wildlife and Fishing Area from the Heron Reservoir outlet 2.9 miles upstream to Cottonwood Flats, bag limit two (2) trout. Xmas Chile Water — from the U.S. Highway 84 bridge at Abiquiu upstream 7.0 miles to the base of Abiquiu Dam, bag limit two (2) trout, any legal tackle. Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: Catch-and-release only in the Red Chile section; 2 trout daily in Green and Xmas Chile sections; statewide limits elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Rio Grande
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 2 trout daily in the Xmas Chile Special Trout Water (Colorado state line to Taos Junction Bridge); statewide limits elsewhere for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Rio Grande Xmas Chile Water (Special Trout Water): from the Colorado state line downstream to the Taos Junction Bridge at N.M. Highway 567 — bag limit two (2) trout only, any legal tackle. The Rio Grande is a Winter Trout Water from Elephant Butte Reservoir to Caballo Lake (stocked with hatchery-reared rainbow trout Nov. 1-March 31). Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 trout daily in the Xmas Chile Special Trout Water (Colorado state line to Taos Junction Bridge); statewide limits elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Rio Guadalupe
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 2 trout daily in the Green Chile section; statewide limits elsewhere for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Rio Guadalupe Green Chile Water (Special Trout Water): from its confluence with Deer Creek Landing upstream 6.0 miles to Stable Canyon — bag limit two (2) trout, artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook. Elsewhere statewide limits apply. Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 trout daily in the Green Chile section; statewide limits elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — San Juan River
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit Catch-and-release only in the Special Trout Water (Navajo Dam downstream 3.75 miles); statewide limits below for rainbow trout. No minimum size. San Juan River Red Chile Water (Special Trout Water): from Navajo Dam downstream 3.75 miles to the Crusher Hole Day Use Area — catch and release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. It is illegal to fish with more than 2 flies or lures on a single line when fishing the STW of the San Juan River. Below the STW, statewide limits apply. Special Trout Waters (STW): Red Chile Water — catch-and-release only, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Green Chile Water — 2 trout daily, artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook; Xmas Chile Water — 2 trout daily, any legal tackle. Chumming and baitfish use are not allowed in any STW. All fishing in STWs must stop when the daily bag limit for that water has been taken. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: Catch-and-release only in the Special Trout Water (Navajo Dam downstream 3.75 miles); statewide limits below · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Santa Cruz Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for rainbow trout. No minimum size. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Santa Cruz Lake: open Thursdays through Mondays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting March 1 and Thursdays through Mondays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting May 15. Santa Cruz Lake is closed on Thanksgiving Day, December 22-26 and New Year's Day. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open Thursdays through Mondays, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. starting March 1 and 6 a.m.-8 p.m. starting May 15; closed Thanksgiving Day, December 22-26 and New Year's Day · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Sumner Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession for rainbow trout. No minimum size. The Sumner Lake Stilling Basin is a Winter Trout Water: when water temperatures are cool, between Nov. 1-March 31, Winter Trout Waters are stocked with hatchery-reared rainbow trout. Statewide cold water limits: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, Gila trout or kokanee salmon — 5 per day, 10 in possession. The bag limit of 5 fish is considered any combination of trout and/or salmon with the exception that no more than 2 lake trout and/or 2 cutthroat trout may be included in the limit. Bag limits may be different for Special Trout Waters. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Winter Trout Water (Sumner Lake Stilling Basin): stocked with hatchery-reared rainbow trout Nov. 1-March 31 · Daily limit: 5 per day (any combination of trout and/or salmon), 10 in possession · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Abiquiu Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (black bass) for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit. Statewide warm water limits: black bass — 5 per day. Smallmouth: 12-inch minimum size limit; smallmouth at Conchas Reservoir and Ute Reservoir: 14-inch minimum size limit; smallmouth bass in the Rio Grande within Taos County and Rio Arriba County: no minimum size limit. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (black bass) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Conchas Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (black bass) for smallmouth bass. 14-inch minimum size limit (smallmouth bass less than 14 inches must be released). Smallmouth bass at Conchas Reservoir and Ute Reservoir: 14-inch minimum size limit — smallmouth bass less than 14 inches must be released. Statewide black bass bag limit: 5 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (black bass) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum size limit (smallmouth bass less than 14 inches must be released). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Navajo Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (black bass) for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit. Statewide warm water limits: black bass — 5 per day. Smallmouth: 12-inch minimum size limit; smallmouth at Conchas Reservoir and Ute Reservoir: 14-inch minimum size limit; smallmouth bass in the Rio Grande within Taos County and Rio Arriba County: no minimum size limit. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (black bass) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Rio Grande
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (black bass) for smallmouth bass. No minimum size limit within Taos County and Rio Arriba County; 12-inch minimum elsewhere. Smallmouth bass in the Rio Grande within Taos County and Rio Arriba County: no minimum size limit. Statewide smallmouth rules elsewhere: 12-inch minimum size limit, 5 per day (black bass). The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (black bass) · Size limit: No minimum size limit within Taos County and Rio Arriba County; 12-inch minimum elsewhere. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Ute Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day (black bass) for smallmouth bass. 14-inch minimum size limit (smallmouth bass less than 14 inches must be released). Smallmouth bass at Conchas Reservoir and Ute Reservoir: 14-inch minimum size limit — smallmouth bass less than 14 inches must be released. Statewide black bass bag limit: 5 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day (black bass) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum size limit (smallmouth bass less than 14 inches must be released). · License required
Striped Bass — Animas River
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit No bag or possession limit (San Juan County) for striped bass. No minimum size. Animas River (San Juan County): no bag or possession limit for channel catfish or striped bass. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: No bag or possession limit (San Juan County) · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Striped Bass — Elephant Butte Reservoir
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 1 per day for striped bass. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: striped bass — 1 per day. In the Animas and San Juan Rivers, in San Juan County, there is no bag or possession limit. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 1 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Striped Bass — San Juan River
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit No bag or possession limit (San Juan County) for striped bass. No minimum size. San Juan River (below Navajo Dam): no bag or possession limit for channel catfish or striped bass in San Juan County; this no-limit provision applies only within the San Juan River in San Juan County, and statewide limits apply elsewhere. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: No bag or possession limit (San Juan County) · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Walleye — Abiquiu Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day for walleye. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: walleye — 5 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Walleye — Brantley Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day for walleye. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: walleye — 5 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Walleye — Caballo Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day for walleye. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: walleye — 5 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Walleye — Clayton Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day for walleye. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: walleye — 5 per day. Clayton Lake is open to fishing from noon March 1-noon Oct. 31; boats may be used only during fishing season and are restricted to trolling speeds. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open to fishing from noon March 1-noon Oct. 31 · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Walleye — Cochiti Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day for walleye. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: walleye — 5 per day. Cochiti Lake: boats restricted to trolling speeds; spillway closed to fishing. Cochiti Lake is listed as a Rio Grande drainage lake where trotlines may be used to take game fish. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Walleye — Conchas Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day for walleye. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: walleye — 5 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Walleye — Elephant Butte Reservoir
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day for walleye. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: walleye — 5 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Walleye — Santa Rosa Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day for walleye. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: walleye — 5 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Walleye — Sumner Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day for walleye. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: walleye — 5 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
Walleye — Ute Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 5 per day for walleye. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: walleye — 5 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 per day · Size limit: No minimum size. · License required
White Bass — Brantley Lake
New Mexico, United States
New Mexico limits — daily limit 25 per day (white bass and hybrid striped bass) for white bass. No minimum size. Statewide warm water limits: white bass and hybrid striped bass (wipers) — 25 per day. The possession limit for each warm water species is twice the daily bag limit. Source: 2026-2027 New Mexico Fishing Rules & Info, New Mexico Department of Wildlife, wildlife.dgf.nm.gov (Cold Water Regulations, Kokanee Salmon, Special Trout Waters, Warm Water Regulations, Special Warm Water Regulations and Regulations for Specific Waters; license year April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document. Confirm current regulations with the New Mexico Department of Wildlife before you fish.