New Mexico Brown Trout Fishing Guide
Catching a 5-pound rainbow trout is possible on the Conejos River throughout the summer and fall seasons, but you better be willing to get up early before the fish fill up. The Conejos River runs southeast, turns east toward Antonito, then empties into the famous Rio Grande. A dirt forest service road parallels the river […]
A picturesque lake set among the tall pines of northern New Mexico, Heron Lake has been designated a “quiet lake” where boats operate at no-wake speeds only, making it an excellent location for all types of paddle craft. Heron also has amazing sailing, cross-country skiing, and hiking. Heron is a fisherman’s paradise with record-size trout […]
El Vado Lake is a reservoir located in Rio Arriba County, in northern New Mexico. Water is impounded by the earth-filled El Vado Dam, completed in 1935. The 3,200-acre lake is 5 miles long and over 1 mile wide, and lies at an elevation of 6,900 feet. El Vado Reservoir, is located 17 miles southwest […]
Open year round, Big Eddy is located off of FR 151 along the Rio Chama and north of Abiquiu Lake. This site is the float boating take out for Rio Chama Wild and Scenic river. It is also a fishing access for the Rio Chama. The Rio Chama, a major tributary of the Rio Grande, […]
This popular campground is open year round. The campground is located in the scenic San Diego Canyon, with spectacular red rock canyon and mesa views. Come prepared for warm days and cool nights during the summer months and cold winter temperatures. The Jemez River, adjacent to the campground, offers excellent trout fishing opportunities and wildlife […]
The Bluffs Trout Fishing Site offers parking and public access to the Lower Jemez River. Located on the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway NM Hwy 4, approximately five miles south of Jemez Springs. The Jemez River is formed by the confluence of the East Fork Jemez River and San Antonio Creek, which drain a […]
The Spanish Queen trout fishing area is located in the scenic San Diego Canyon, with spectacular red rock canyon and mesa views. Come prepared for warm days and cool evenings during the summer months and cold winter temperatures. The Jemez River offers excellent trout fishing opportunities and wildlife viewing. Fishing is best during the Winter […]
The East Fork originates in the Valles Caldera as a small meandering stream in a vast crater. On its way to its confluence with the Rio San Antonio, the river passes through the heart of the Jemez Mountains’ most popular recreation area. The Jemez River is a tributary of the Rio Grande in eastern Sandoval […]
The Jemez River is a tributary of the Rio Grande in eastern Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. The Jemez River watershed offers anglers ample opportunity to catch trout. Several small- to medium-sized streams harbor rainbows, but the predominant fish are browns.NM Highway 4 follows the Jemez River throughout. The stream cuts through steep canyon […]
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