16 public waters in the West Central New Mexico region — 11 lakes/reservoirs and 5 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a New Mexico licence.
See every public fishing venue in New Mexico on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Bluewater Lake (611 acres) sits in Cibola and McKinley Counties, New Mexico, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. A big northern New Mexico reservoir (Navajo, Heron, El Vado, Eagle Nest, Bluewater) — stocked Rainbow Trout with a Kokanee Salmon and, in Navajo and Eagle Nest, Lake Trout fishery; Kokanee snagging season each autumn.
Nicoll Lake, a 99-acre lake in Cibola County, New-Mexico, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish: Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Peñasco Lakes (45 acres) sits in Cibola County, New-Mexico, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Pig-a-be-ikiti (41 acres) sits in Cibola County, New-Mexico, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Cibola County, New-Mexico, Ojo Caliente Reservoir is a 40-acre lake, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Acomita Lake (38 acres) sits in Cibola County, New-Mexico, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Laguna Concho, a 32-acre lake in Cibola County, New-Mexico, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish: Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Cibola County, New-Mexico — Seama Reservoir is a 26-acre lake, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish: Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Cibola County, New-Mexico, Laguna Mason is a 22-acre lake, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Sokno Lake, a 18-acre lake in Cibola County, New-Mexico, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish: Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Cibola County, New Mexico — Grants Riverwalk Pond is a lake, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish: A New Mexico warmwater reservoir (Conchas, Ute, Santa Rosa, Sumner, Cochiti, Springer) — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass, Channel Catfish, Crappie and, in several, Northern Pike or Tiger Muskie.
Rio San Jose (22 km) flows through Cibola and Valencia Counties, New Mexico, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. A northern New Mexico Trout stream (the Pecos, the Rio Grande tributaries, the Cimarron, the Jemez system) — wild and stocked rainbow and Brown Trout and native Rio Grande cutthroat in cold Sangre-de-Cristo and Jemez Mountains water, several managed as Special Trout Water (Red / Green / Xmas Chile) with tackle and bag-limit restrictions.
Rio Pescado runs 59 km through McKinley and Cibola Counties, New Mexico, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish: A northern New Mexico Trout stream (the Pecos, the Rio Grande tributaries, the Cimarron, the Jemez system) — wild and stocked rainbow and Brown Trout and native Rio Grande cutthroat in cold Sangre-de-Cristo and Jemez Mountains water, several managed as Special Trout Water (Red / Green / Xmas Chile) with tackle and bag-limit restrictions.
McKinley and Cibola Counties, New Mexico — Rio Nutria is a 50 km stream, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish: A northern New Mexico Trout stream (the Pecos, the Rio Grande tributaries, the Cimarron, the Jemez system) — wild and stocked rainbow and Brown Trout and native Rio Grande cutthroat in cold Sangre-de-Cristo and Jemez Mountains water, several managed as Special Trout Water (Red / Green / Xmas Chile) with tackle and bag-limit restrictions.
Zuni River (48 km) flows through McKinley and Cibola Counties, New Mexico, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. A northern New Mexico Trout stream (the Pecos, the Rio Grande tributaries, the Cimarron, the Jemez system) — wild and stocked rainbow and Brown Trout and native Rio Grande cutthroat in cold Sangre-de-Cristo and Jemez Mountains water, several managed as Special Trout Water (Red / Green / Xmas Chile) with tackle and bag-limit restrictions.
Bluewater Creek runs 43 km through Cibola and McKinley Counties, New Mexico, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish: A northern New Mexico Trout stream (the Pecos, the Rio Grande tributaries, the Cimarron, the Jemez system) — wild and stocked rainbow and Brown Trout and native Rio Grande cutthroat in cold Sangre-de-Cristo and Jemez Mountains water, several managed as Special Trout Water (Red / Green / Xmas Chile) with tackle and bag-limit restrictions.
Across its mapped waters, Cibola County holds 12 species on PiscaMaps, including Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Bluegill and Green Sunfish.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the New Mexico map Join PiscaMapsOne New Mexico fishing licence covers every public water in the state, Elephant Butte and the San Juan River included — the resident annual is about $25, the non-resident annual about $56, plus a ~$4 Habitat Management & Access Validation. New Mexico residents 70 and older and anglers under 12 fish free. Buy at wildlife.dgf.nm.gov.