Category: Game & Fish

Elephant Butte Lake: All boat ramps are closed due to low water levels. For more information, visit the Elephant Butte State Park webpage or call 575-744-5923. [more…]

What began as a means to reconnect the public to its public lands has grown into a popular challenge for fishing enthusiasts. [more…]

During seasons with plenty of nutrients, water mixing from wind or rain and high temperatures, algae can bloom or reproduce rapidly. [more…]

Young Pond: The most recent report was received on July 16. At that time, fishing for catfish was good when using hot dogs. [more…]

Once you’ve hit your bag limit of walleye, catfish or bass, now the fun part begins: eating it! [more…]

Young Pond: The most recent report was received July 16. At that time, fishing for catfish was good when using hot dogs. [more…]

Young Pond: Fishing for catfish was good when using hot dogs. [more…]

“I was fishing an ultralight rod with 4-pound test line for white bass when I hooked into this blue catfish.” [more…]

“It was amazing,” Bill recalled. “Something I’ll never forget.” [more…]

Have you ever wondered how those fish you’re catching (or, in most cases, trying to catch) got to your favorite fishing spot? [more…]

The Department of Game and Fish will announce current contest leaders through its social media channels and on the Birding Big Year website, allowing participants… [more…]

Using barbless hooks or crimping your barbs makes hook removal faster and less traumatic for the fish. [more…]

The Framework provides a strategy for using Farm Bill resources, including NRCS programs, such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Agricultural Conservation Easement Program and Regional… [more…]

Funds from the public auction support the Game Protection Fund and are used solely for projects and programs directly related to the Department’s mission. [more…]

Opportunities include Oryx hunts at White Sands and Pronghorn hunts at Melrose Air Force Base. [more…]

The defendants are also alleged to have concealed the scheme through the use of prepaid debit cards, alternate email accounts, and false tax reporting while… [more…]

The New Mexico Fishing Challenges were created to inspire anglers to get outside, explore new waters, and discover parts of the state you might not usually visit. [more…]

Please comply with the range’s open or closed sign when entering the property. [more…]

“This is a wonderful opportunity for New Mexicans to learn how to fish and get outdoors.” [more…]

The Las Cruces Police Department is once again partnering with New Mexico Desert Dogs to host “Fish With a Cop” at Young Park. [more…]

“The No. 1 cause of all accidents and fatalities is speed.” [more…]

The New Mexico Department of Wildlife recently stocked nearly 1 million largemouth bass fry into Elephant Butte Reservoir over two days in May. [more…]

Across the state, the New Mexico Department of Wildlife manages Special Trout Waters with unique regulations designed to protect native trout and help grow trophy-sized… [more…]

Tours of the renovated fish hatchery will take place at 1, 2 and 3 p.m., with a clean-up event in conjunction with the state’s “Breaking… [more…]

“My speech focused on taking the tools we learned and carrying them forward — continuing to adapt, grow and lead within our agencies.” [more…]

Areas and trails around Willow Creek are closed to the public. [more…]

“The Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program is a critical source of funding for increasing public access to private lands for hunting and fishing.” [more…]

Fish will be stocked a short walk from the parking lot using buckets, as well as further up the Catwalk Trail using bags of fish… [more…]

Department of Wildlife received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Caballo Lake, Glenwood Pond, Percha Dam, Rancho Grande Ponds, Trees… [more…]

Elephant Butte: The South Monticello boat ramp is currently closed due to low water levels. The closure will be lifted when water levels rise and conditions… [more…]

“It is a great way for young hunters to get practical hunting experience in an outdoor environment.” [more…]

Officials highlight exceptional water levels at several northeastern lakes. [more…]

New Mexico Department of Wildlife is always looking for your top tips and tricks that may help others have success with a rod and reel. [more…]

The school year was nearing its end, and the anticipation of warm summer nights cruising between our hometown’s whopping five stoplights with a carload of… [more…]

Elephant Butte Lake: The South Monticello boat ramp is currently closed and access to Rattlesnake Island is currently restricted due to low water levels. The closures… [more…]

Participants will learn fishing techniques, fish identification, the necessary gear, the rules and regulations, terminal tackle, knot tying and casting. [more…]

Young Pond: The most recent report was received Feb. 12. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good when using inline spinners.  [more…]

Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting to learn about the proposal and provide comments. [more…]

Young Pond: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using inline spinners.  [more…]

The ice at Eagle Nest Lake is now thick enough for people to go ice fishing, so the lake has reopened. [more…]

As with anything worthwhile, there are some rules, both written and unwritten, that go along with the pursuit of reeling in the big one. [more…]

Members provide citizen advice to program and project managers from the Department, the Bureau of Land Management, and the United States Forest Service. They also… [more…]

Some of the best trout fishing you’ll see all year can be found in January and February. [more…]

Online classes are available for anyone age 9 and older. [more…]

“This discount will help make hunting and fishing more accessible to thousands of New Mexicans.” [more…]

“That’s why they call it “fishing” and not “catching.” [more…]

Open to birders of all skill levels, ages 13 and up, the contest celebrates conservation, wildlife appreciation, and the joy of birding together. [more…]

On December 23, 2025, NMDGF added close to 400 Triploid Rainbow Trout to Young Pond. [more…]

This camp is open to women 18 and older who have experience shooting a shotgun or bird hunting. [more…]

Through the Art of Conservation New Mexico Fish Art Contest, participants can use their creative talents to highlight the beauty and importance of these aquatic species,… [more…]

Visitors of the Red River Hatchery are cautioned to stay clear of the bridge for their safety and follow construction signage. [more…]

Decades of dedicated conservation work by the Department and its partners have secured a bright future for the Rio Grande cutthroat trout (RGCT). [more…]

“I kayak trolled for trout for two hours and went back to the dock and put out a line with power bait while I was… [more…]

Science has long shown that when bighorn populations decline to just a few individuals, they face an elevated risk of extirpation. [more…]

Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for crappie was good when using white grubs. [more…]