Tag Archives: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

Catches of the week Bluewater Lake: Joseph Green, 12, of Albuquerque caught and released a 38-inch tiger muskie. It was his first tiger muskie and he was using a Rapala X-Rap. Escondida Lake: Paul Pargas of Albuquerque caught and released a 29-inch channel catfish Aug. 14. He was using worms …

MIMBRES – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is offering a special hunter education camp where youths can receive hands-on training and earn their hunter education certification free of charge. The camp is open to youths ages 10 to 18 who are accompanied by a responsible adult. It …

Catches of the week Clayton Lake: Aaron Earle of Clayton caught a 6-pound channel catfish Aug. 5. He was using chicken liver. Cochiti Lake: Martin Perea, 10, of Glorietta, caught a 28-inch carp Aug. 5. He was using corn. Gary McKenna of Ireland caught a 30-inch carp Aug. 5. He …

SANTA FE – New rules to combat the spread of aquatic invasive species in New Mexico went into effect July 11. Changes include: Watercraft owners are required to stop at an inspection station whenever one is set up and in operation. Mandatory inspection and, if necessary, decontamination is required of …

Catches of the week: Bill Evans Lake: Max Murillo, 12, of Bayard, caught an 18-inch largemouth bass that weighed almost 3 pounds July 3. He was using a Rapala crankbait. Eagle Nest Lake: Ella Baca, 4, of Veguita, caught her very first fish July 7. She was trolling a Panther …

Catches of the week Charette Lakes: Cody Jaramillo, 13, of Las Vegas, caught a 16-inch rainbow trout June 27. He was using a Pistol Pete. Cochiti Lake: Derrick Sandoval of Santa Fe caught a 5.5-pound and a 3.5-pound walleye and an 8-pound, 9-ounce carp July 2. He caught the walleye …

Catches of the week: Abiquiu Lake: Izzac Salazar, 3, of Santa Fe, caught his first fish on his very first fishing trip. He caught four walleyes and he was trolling Panther Martin spinners.  Berrendo Creek: Isaiah Payne, 10, of Roswell, caught his first largemouth bass June 26 at the Red …

FARMINGTON – New Mexico Department of Game and Fish officers, with assistance from the New Mexico State Police and San Juan County Sheriff’s office, seized 17 illegal game animal heads during multiple search warrants throughout the Farmington area on Tuesday. The investigation into a Farmington man, who is facing multiple charges, …

SANTA FE – More than 1,900 youth, antlerless elk licenses will go on sale through the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish’s Online License System at 10 a.m. July 5. The sale is designed to encourage youth hunting and includes almost 1,500 licenses for hunters using any legal weapon and …

Catches of the week Abiquiu Lake: Caden Barth, 9, of Albuquerque, caught a 21-inch, 3.7-pound, walleye June 17. He was using a curly tail grub. Chama River: Chris Ortega of Albuquerque caught a 22.5-inch rainbow trout and a 20-inch brown trout June 17. He was fishing the upper Chama and …