New-Mexico
Lake
32 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Laguna Concho
Laguna Concho is a public lake in Cibola County, New Mexico, managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
It is public water managed for fishing by New Mexico 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 covers about 32 acres in the West Central New Mexico region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Nicoll Lake and Pig-a-be-ikiti.
Region
West Central New Mexico
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Access & Rules at Laguna Concho
Fishing Licence for Laguna Concho
Anyone 12 or older needs a New Mexico fishing licence — the resident annual is about $25, the non-resident annual about $56, with 1-day (~$12) and 5-day (~$24) options. A Habitat Management & Access Validation (about $4) is also required, and a free Harvest Information Program (HIP) validation for migratory-bird-water anglers. New Mexico residents 70 and older, and anglers under 12, fish free. Buy from NMDGF at wildlife.dgf.nm.gov. A New Mexico fishing licence plus the Habitat Management & Access Validation covers this water — it carries a published NMDGF fishery management plan.
Public access
Lakes and reservoirs here are confirmed public via an NMDGF Fishing Access listing; river access is on public land, state Wildlife Areas and department easements
The statewide trout limit is generally 5; Special Trout Waters (Red / Green / Xmas Chile) carry their own reduced limits and artificial-only, single-barbless-hook or catch-and-release rules, and Gila trout water is often catch-and-release; always check the current NM Fishing Rules and Information book
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Laguna Concho?+
Laguna Concho is managed for fishing by New Mexico Game and Fish; check the current NMDGF rules for this water.
Is Laguna Concho public?+
Yes. Laguna Concho is public water managed by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Laguna Concho?+
Anyone 12 or older needs a New Mexico fishing licence — the resident annual is about $25, the non-resident annual about $56, with 1-day (~$12) and 5-day (~$24) options. A Habitat Management & Access Validation (about $4) is also required, and a free Harvest Information Program (HIP) validation for migratory-bird-water anglers. New Mexico residents 70 and older, and anglers under 12, fish free. Buy from NMDGF at wildlife.dgf.nm.gov. A New Mexico fishing licence plus the Habitat Management & Access Validation covers this water — it carries a published NMDGF fishery management plan.
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