New-Mexico
Lake
29 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Monte Verde Lake
Monte Verde Lake is a public lake in Colfax 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.
Monte Verde Lake covers about 29 acres in the North Central New Mexico (Sangre de Cristo & Rio Grande) region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Jarosa Creek and Little Coyote Creek.
Region
North Central New Mexico (Sangre de Cristo & Rio Grande)
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Access & Rules at Monte Verde Lake
Fishing Licence for Monte Verde Lake
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 Monte Verde Lake?+
Monte Verde Lake is managed for fishing by New Mexico Game and Fish; check the current NMDGF rules for this water.
Is Monte Verde Lake public?+
Yes. Monte Verde Lake 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 Monte Verde Lake?+
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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