San Juan River, Aztec, New Mexico
Very cold (42F) water flows from the dam at huge Navajo Lake. This creates an oasis for wildlife, rainbow trout, and fly fishers in what is an otherwise parched sandstone landscape. This is also home to tiny flies, light tipp... trails.com
Santa Cruz Lake
The lake covers 121 surface acres with water in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, providing recreational opportunities for anglers, picnickers, campers, and boat lovers alike. Santa Cruz Lake Recreation Area... anglerweb.com
Caballo Reservoir
Recreation at Caballo Dam and reservoir, Rio Grande Project, is managed by the New Mexico Division of Parks and Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation. Best fishing is late April through August. Entry fe... anglerweb.com
Elephant Butte Reservoir
The largest and most popular lake in New Mexico, Elephant Butte Lake State Park provides a setting for every imaginable water sport. The visitor center offers regional interpretive exhibits. The mild climate of the area ma... anglerweb.com
Ute Lake
Ute Lake State Park is 25 miles northeast of Tucumcari New Mexico on Hwy 540, three miles west of Logan. Ute Lake is almost 13 miles in length and roughly a mile in width, but it is known for its numerous coves and inlets.... anglerweb.com
Conchas Lake
With its ample camping and picnicking facilities, boat ramps, marina, bait and tackle supplies, food services, and playgrounds, Conchas Lake offers visitors a variety of services. An airstrip and golf course are located at... anglerweb.com
Santa Rosa Lake State Park
Took off on a Sail/Yak to explore the northwest side of the lake especially the west entry into the Pecos River Canyon. Total distance RT was 10.5 miles. Launch from the boat ramp and proceed easterly out to the main channe... paddling.net
Fenton Lake
A popular year-round retreat surrounded by beautiful ponderosa pine forests, Fenton Lake features a cross-country ski and biathlon trail and wheelchair-accessible fishing platforms. Fenton Lake State Park is 33 miles north... anglerweb.com
Abiquiu Reservoir
Directions: Abiquiu Lake is located in northern New Mexico, 61 miles north of Santa Fe on Highway 84 at the intersection of Highway 96. From Espanola, 30 miles west on US 84, 2 miles south on NM 96. This 5,200 surface acre... anglerweb.com
Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio, New...
This lowland river bottom is plowed and seeded specifically for the cranes and other wildlife protected here, and so in many places takes on the appearance of farm fields. Each field is separated by areas of willow and underb... trails.com
Carson National Forest
- Some of the finest mountain scenery in the Southwest is found in the 1.5 million acres covered by the Carson National Forest. Elevations rise from 6,000 feet to 13,161 feet. The scenic Sangre de Cristo Mountains include ... wildernet.com
Abiquiu Reservoir
This 5,200 surface acre reservoir offers some of the finest fishing in northern New Mexico. Reptile fossils 200 million years old have been found in the area. The area includes a fine panoramic view of the Cerro Pedernal ... recreation.gov
Abiquiu Lake
This 5,200 surface acre reservoir offers some of the finest fishing in northern New Mexico. Reptile fossils 200 million years old have been found in the area. The area includes a fine panoramic view of the Cerro Pedernal ... recreation.gov
Clayton Lake
Clayton Lake is a beautiful high plains 176-acre lake. It has two miles of shoreline with a depth of about 45' along the old riverbed. The longest arm of the lake is about 1/2 mile. Motorized boating allowed at Trolling spe... paddling.net
Cimarron River
The Cimarron River is a tributary of the Arkansas. It extends over 698 miles (1123 km) across four states (New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Kansas). The headwaters flow from Johnson Mesa west of Folsom in northeastern N... anglerweb.com
Lake Alice
Located in The Sugarite Canyon State Park, NM. Rising almost 8,000 feet above sea level, the Sugarite Canyon State Park is one of strength and character. An impressive expanse of caprock hems the canyon, an ancient gift cr... anglerweb.com
Maxwell Lakes
Located in the great plains of northeastern New Mexico, Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge is a 3,700-acre mix of playa lakes, wetlands, woodlots, shortgrass prairie and agricultural lands. Since its establishment in 1965 as... anglerweb.com
Pecos River
The Pecos River or Rio Pecos, as it is sometimes known in New Mexico, arises near Pecos, New Mexico, United States, and flows for 926 miles through the eastern portion of that state and neighboring Texas before it empties ... anglerweb.com