29 public waters in the Northwest New Mexico (San Juan & Chama) region — 24 lakes/reservoirs and 5 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a New Mexico licence.
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Navajo Reservoir (15,822 acres) sits in San Juan and Rio Arriba Counties, New Mexico, 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.
New Mexico's second-largest reservoir (on the San Juan River near the Colorado border) is widely regarded as the state's best smallmouth bass fishery, thriving on rocky sandstone ledges and points. NMDGF stocks kokanee salmon and walleye heavily, and the lake feeds the blue-ribbon San Juan River tailwater trout fishery immediately below the dam.
This 1,256-acre San Juan County reservoir in Northwest New Mexico is a solid bass fishery, with largemouth and spotted bass providing the primary draw. Channel catfish and bluegill offer good secondary options, and the lake's diverse habitat supports steady year-round fishing opportunities.
Juans Lake (345 acres) sits in San Juan 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.
Lake Farmington (214 acres) sits in San Juan County, New Mexico, 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.
In San Juan County, New-Mexico, Long Lake is a 150-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.
Blanco Wash (135 acres) sits in San Juan 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 San Juan County, New-Mexico, Tocito Lake is a 131-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 San Juan County, New-Mexico, Frank Chee Willeto Reservoir is a 119-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.
Black Lake (111 acres) sits in San Juan 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.
Manzanares Wash (89 acres) sits in San Juan 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.
Cutter Reservoir, a 82-acre lake in San Juan 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.
Captain Tom Reservoir, a 71-acre lake in San Juan 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.
San Juan County, New Mexico — Jackson Lake is a 67-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.
San Juan County, New-Mexico — Meadows Reservoir is a 64-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.
Medina Canyon Wash, a 45-acre lake in San Juan 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.
San Juan County, New-Mexico — Youngs 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.
Toadlena Lake (38 acres) sits in San Juan 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 San Juan County, New-Mexico, Little White Cone Lake is a 32-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.
San Juan County, New-Mexico — Gallegos Wash is a 31-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.
Big Gap Reservoir, a 19-acre lake in San Juan 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 San Juan County, New-Mexico, Jasis Canyon Wash is a 19-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.
San Juan County, New Mexico — Tiger Park Pond is a 7-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.
In San Juan County, New Mexico, Aztec Pond is a 1-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.
The San Juan River below Navajo Dam — one of the best tailwater Trout fisheries in the world: a cold, clear, insanely rich flow holding huge wild rainbow and Brown Trout, with a Quality Water catch-and-release / single-barbless-hook stretch at the top.
San Juan County, New Mexico — Animas River is a 63 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.
La Plata River runs 48 km through San Juan 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.
Los Pinos River (8 km) flows through San Juan 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.
Pine River runs through San Juan 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, San Juan County holds 19 species on PiscaMaps, including Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Striped Bass, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie and Brown Trout.
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.