27 public waters in the West Central New Mexico region — 22 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.
Red Lake (607 acres) sits in McKinley 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.
Nutria Reservoir Number 2 (262 acres) sits in McKinley 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.
McKinley County, New-Mexico — Black Rock Reservoir is a 228-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.
Ramah Reservoir (146 acres) sits in McKinley 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 McKinley County, New-Mexico, Nutria Reservoir Number 3 is a 144-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.
Tekapo Reservoir (103 acres) sits in McKinley 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.
McKinley County, New-Mexico — Pescado Reservoir is a 96-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 McKinley County, New-Mexico, Smith Lake is a 90-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 McKinley County, New-Mexico, Chuska Lake is a 83-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 McKinley County, New-Mexico, Mariano Lake is a 79-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.
McKinley County, New-Mexico — Nutria Reservoir Number 4 is a 71-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.
Tanner Lake, a 69-acre lake in McKinley 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.
Togeye Lake (63 acres) sits in McKinley 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 McKinley County, New-Mexico, Samson Lake 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.
In McKinley County, New-Mexico, Bowl Lake is a 35-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.
McKinley County, New-Mexico — Fence Lake is a 24-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.
McKinley County, New-Mexico — Eustace Lake is a 21-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.
Jose Gabriel Tank, a 19-acre lake in McKinley 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.
Nutria Diversion Reservoir (17 acres) sits in McKinley 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.
Vanderwagen Reservoir Number One (16 acres) sits in McKinley 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.
McKinley County, New Mexico — McGaffey Lake is a 11-acre lake, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish: A small stocked New Mexico Trout lake (Fenton, Quemado, Lake Roberts, Clayton, Maxwell, Charette, Alto, Grindstone) — put-and-take Rainbow Trout most of the year, several also holding Tiger Muskie stocked for Panfish control.
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.
Tampico Draw (8 km) flows through McKinley County, 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, McKinley 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.