- New
Mexico Windsurfing -
A fabulous sport that you can do right here in New Mexico. Visit
the Web site to find out about upcoming events; sailing sites;
weather links; membership opportunities; sport information and
contacts.
- Scuba Diving - There are some great spots in New
Mexico for scuba diving. Some of the favorites are
- Blue Hole
in Santa Rosa
- Lea Lake
at Bottomless Lakes State Park
- Rock Lake near Santa Rosa
- Navajo Lake State Park near Farmington.
- For more information about diving
in these lakes and underwater caves, contact Forrest Darst, manager
of the New Mexico Scuba Center in Albuquerque, NM (505) 271-0633,
www.nmscuba.com.
- Interested in mapping underwater
caves? Contact the National
Speleological Society/Cave Diving Section at their Web site:
www.nsscds.org/home.html.
- Fly Fishing New Mexico and Colorado - important information on how to fish
and what to fish for. This site will have continuous updates
and new reports.
- NEW MEXICO FISHING REPORT
- Call 1-800-ASK-FISH
- For complete information pertaining to fishing condition, handicapped
accessibility and boating conditions.
- Abiquiu Lake - formed by the Chama River, this lake in Northern
New Mexico features fishing, boating, swimming, camping, hiking
and wildlife viewing as just some of the fun things to do there.
Seven miles northwest of Abiquiu via US Highway 84 at NM
96. (505) 685-4371
- Bear Canyon Reservoir - fishing and recreation. Near Mimbres,
NM via NM 152 and NM 35.
- Bill Evans Lake - created by the Phelps Dodge Corporation to supply
water to its nearby Tyrone copper mine. The Department of Game
and Fish keeps it stocked. Camping & fishing. Twenty minutes
east of Silver City, NM via U.S. 180.
- Bluewater Lake State Park - Stocked with trout and catfish, the
lake is a popular water sports area, year-round. Grants, NM
(505) 876-2391
- Bobcat
Pass Wilderness Adventures
- guided fishing adventure.
Red River, NM (505) 754-2769
- Bonito Lake - fishing, camping and hiking from April 1 through
November 30. No swimming or boating. North of Ruidoso, NM
(505) 336-4886
- Bottomless Lakes State Park -
a big surprise in the middle of the desert. Seven small park
lakes, featuring all kinds of water sports, just outside of Roswell,
NM (505) 624-6058
- Brantley Lake State Park - fishing & camping. North of Carlsbad,
NM (505) 457-2384
- Caballo Lake State Park -
boating, fishing, swimming, camping. South of Truth or Consequences,
NM (505) 743-3942
- Canjilón Lakes - swimming, camping, hiking and fishing.
16 miles south of Tierra Amarilla, NM on U.S. 84 &
13 miles east off N.M. 554
- Clayton Lake State Park - fish for trout, catfish and bass.
See more than 500 dinosaur footprints dated a million years old.
Boating, sailing, camping and more. Clayton, NM (505) 374-8808
- Cochiti Lake - located on the Rio Grande, has a visitor center
with information about area history & culture. Lake has boating,
camping & picnic facilities. Observe pueblo regulations.
Central New Mexico, between Albuquerque and Santa Fe,
off Interstate 25 on NM 16. (505) 465-0307
- Conchas Lake & Dam - fishing, boating, sailing, water skiing,
camping, scuba diving, swimming, hiking and tours of the Conchas
Dam, northeast NM (505) 868-2221
- Eagle
Nest Lake - Salmon,
trout, marina & boat rentals. Check their annual events schedule
for dances, art fests, and more. Camping and restaurants. Eagle
Nest, NM
- Elephant Butte Lake State Park - the largest and most popular lake
in NM, includes all kinds of outdoor activities including water
sports, fishing tournaments, camping and annual events of many
types. Elephant Butte, NM (505) 744-5421
- Lakeside
RV Park - a great place
to camp overnight or for the whole winter!! They love snowbirds.
Elephant Butte, NM (505) 744-5996
- El Vado Lake State Park - fishing, boating, water-skiing, and
winter cross-country skiing! Major wintering ground for bald
eagles and other interesting birds. Located on NM 12, 17 miles
southwest of Tierra Amarilla, NM (505) 588-7247
- Fenton Lake State Park - winter ice fishing, wheelchair accessible
fishing ramps, cross-country skiing and camping facilities. Jemez
Springs, NM (505) 829-3630
- Gila Wilderness Fishing Page - The Wilderness Act of 1964 designated
certain Forest Service primitive areas as wilderness. These areas
vary greatly across the United States from alpine to desert plant
and animal communities. Humans are visitors, not residents of
these areas, and machines are not allowed. Please respect our
wilderness areas.
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- Harry
McAdams Park - fishing
and visitor center. Hobbs, NM (505) 392-5845
- Heron Lake State Park - sailing, fishing, cross-country skiing
and hiking. Full camping facilities and boat marina and storage.
Los Ojos, NM (505) 588-7470
- Hopewell Lake - trout fishing and primitive camping. Quiet and
beautiful. Very short summer season. From Santa Fe, take Hwy
285 north to Tres Piedras and turn west on Hwy 64. The lake is
off Hwy 64 at Forest Road 91B. Tres Piedras, NM Call before
making the trip (505) 758-8678. The number for the Carson
National Forest is (505) 758-6200.
- Lake Roberts
- Plan to catch trout and fat catfish in this beautiful mountain
lake. Located in the Gila Wilderness on the Trail
of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway.Nearby visit the Gila Cliff Dwellings
National Monument. Lake Roberts, NM
- Los
Rios Anglers - Fly fishing in Northern New Mexico
and Southern Colorado. A complete fishing program. Private and
International trips. Taos, NM (800) 748-1707
- Morgan Lake - This
1,200-acre lake offers windsurfing and fishing in 75 degree water
year-round. No swimming. Picnic facilities. For fishing permits,
contact the Navajo Tribe. Near Farmington, NM (928) 871-6451
- Morphy Lake State Park - undeveloped area accessible by foot
or high-clearance vehicle. Hidden among a forest of pine trees
in the heart of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Stocked with
trout. Enjoy ice fishing.Guadalupita, NM (505) 387-2328
- Navajo Lake State Park - fully developed recreation area! Second
largest lake in the state. Lots of warm- and cold-water fish
species. Visit the website to learn more. Located 25 miles east
of Bloomfield. Navajo Dam, NM (505) 632-2278
- Oasis Lake State Park - fishing, birding, sand dunes and full
camping facilities. Portales, NM (505) 356-5331
- Quemado Lake - this
131-acre manmade trout lake, is stocked year-round. Various boat
ramps, and both primitive and developed campgrounds. Located
20 miles south of Quemado, NM via N.M. 32 and N.M. 103.
- Ramah Lake - 2.5 miles northeast of Ramah, NM
off BIA Road 132.
- Rio Grande Guide Service - Come
to Elephant Butte, New Mexico, catch some fish, lose the stress
and enjoy life. Fishing, hunting, boating, jetskiing, waterskiing,
camping, hiking, birdwatching, and other sightseeing excursions
in and around Elephant Butte Lake. The largest body of water
in New Mexico, miles of beautiful coastline and water, created
from the daming of the Rio Grande River. No matter how much or
how little you would like to do, Rio Grande Guide Service will
cover all the details and create the kind of vacation you have
in mind. Call or e-mail us with all of your vacation ideas. billyjack@riograndeguideservice.com
Elephant Butte, NM
(505) 894-3454 or cell: 740-0150
- Rizuto's
Fly Fishing in the San Juan River - The San Juan River, fished by Rizuto's, originates
from the face of the huge Navajo Dam. It is a cold (45ºF),
clear and spectacular river swarming with Rainbow, Brown and
a few Snake River Cutthroat trout. A 1/4 mile section of the
river just below the dam has been set aside as a catch and release
area. Lodge, fly fishing, guide service. 1796 Hwy 173, Navajo
Dam, NM (505) 632-3893
- San Gregorio Reservoir - fishing in a quaint lake in San Pedro
Parks Wilderness east of Cuba, NM - 9400 elevation - rainbow
and cutthroat trout (505) 438-7840
- Santa Rosa Lake State Park - formed from the Pecos River, historical
area, boating, fishing, windsurfing, scuba diving, camping, hiking,
bird watching, visitor center. Anglers often catch bass, catfish
and walleye. Santa Rosa, NM (505) 472-3110
- Storrie Lake State Park - boating, fishing and water sports.
Visitor center features historical exhibits about the Santa Fe
Trail and 19th century Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NM (505) 425-7278
- Sumner Lake State Park - warm water fishing, boating, water
skiing, swimming, camping and facilities. Fort Sumner, NM
(505) 355-2541
- Taylor Streit Fly Fishing - guiding fly fisher's for a quarter
century in northern New Mexico, Taylor Streit offers fishing
lessons for beginners and advanced levels, and guided tours,
by award winning fishermen. Taos, NM (505) 751-1312
- The Lodge at Chama - trophy class fly fishing, elk hunting,
sporting clays, all kinds of winter sports, fine dining and lodging.
This is the place for your luxury outdoor experience you will
remember forever. Chama, NM (505) 756-2133
- Sipapu
Ski and Summer Resort
- Fly fishing, horseback
riding, rock climbing, annual motorcycle rallies & arts and
craft fairs. Winter skiing. Sipapu Disc Golf Course. Workshops.
Daycare. In the Taos Ski Valley, Sipapu, NM (800) 587-2240.
- Ute Lake - a Canadian River reservoir, offers some of the
best walleye fishing in New Mexico. Anglers can also try their
luck for bass, crappie, and catfish. Full facilities for camping
and water sports. Logan, NM (505) 487-2284
- Wild Horse / Derringer Ranch - Hiking, camping,hunting, fly fishing,
horseback riding, horse packing or goat or llama pack trips,
back packing, canoeing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, river floats,
and tours of Indian ruins! Quemado, NM (888) 760-8131
- "Take Me Fishing" - a site that has information about
fishing and boating all over the United States, including New
Mexico.
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