New Mexico fishing - bass fishing, walleye, crappie plus vacation trip ideas for fishing in NM.

The state of New Mexico offers fishing at a variety of elevations delivering a broad range of fishing from trout and salmon to bass, crappie, catfish, walleyes and more. While we focus here on the major fishing lakes in New Mexico the state also offers pond, stream and river fishing as well.

The following chart displays the major fishing waters in New Mexico cross referencing them with the major species found there.

New Mexico Fishing Lake Locations

Abiquiu Reservoir is a 5,200-acre lake in the north-western part of the state, 2 miles north of Canones, NM.

Brantley Lake is a 4,000-acre lake in the south-east of the state, 15 miles south of Artesia, NM.

Caballo Lake is a 11,400-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Caballo, NM.

Conchas Lake is a 9,600-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, 20 miles north-west of Tucumcari, NM.

Eagle Nest Lake is a 2,400-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Eagle Nest, NM.

El Vado Lake is a 3,200-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 8 miles south-west of Tierra Amarilla, NM.

Elephant Butte Reservoir is a 36,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Truth or Consequences, NM.

Heron Lake is a 5,900-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Tierra Amarilla, NM.

Navajo Lake is a 15,000-acre lake on the northern border of the state, 15 miles north-east of Bloomfield, NM.

Red Bluff Reservoir is an 11,000-acre lake on the southern border of the state, 15 miles south of Malaga, NM.

Santa Rosa Lake is a 3,800-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Santa Rosa, NM.

Sumner Lake is a 4,500-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, 15 miles north-west of Fort Sumner, NM.

Ute Lake is a 8,200-acre lake in the eastern-central part of the state, at Logan, NM.

For additional information about fishing in New Mexico visit the New Mexico Game and Fish website. Chick here to apply for a New Mexico fishing license.

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New Mexico Fishing Guide Services
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NM Fishing Information - Bass, Walleye, Crappie
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