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Fishing & water · North Central NM
Cabresto Creek
Cabresto Creek in north-central New Mexico holds a Special Trout Water designation (Red chile, non-native suppression) from Cabresto Canyon upstream to its headwaters. The creek supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout, brook trout, and brown trout under split regulations: native cutthroat are catch-and-release only, while non-native trout may be kept without limit; only artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted throughout. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the USFS Questa Ranger District and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Canada Tio Grande
Canada Tio Grande is a river in north-central New Mexico designated as Special Trout Water (Red chile, non-native suppression) from the barrier immediately upstream of private land to its headwaters. The reach supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout and brown trout under split regulations: native cutthroat are catch-and-release only, while non-native trout may be kept without limit; only artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the USFS Tres Piedras Ranger District and New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Capulin Creek
Capulin Creek flows through Bandelier National Monument and adjacent USFS property in north-central New Mexico. Designated a Special Trout Water (Red chile), it supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout under strict catch-and-release-only regulations; only an artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook may be used. A New Mexico fishing license is required. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Columbine Creek
Columbine Creek in north-central New Mexico holds a Special Trout Water designation (Red chile, non-native suppression) from NM Highway 38 upstream to its headwaters. The creek supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout and brown trout under split regulations: native cutthroat are catch-and-release only, while non-native trout may be kept without limit; only artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the USFS Questa Ranger District and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Fenton Lake (Jemez Mountains)
Fenton Lake in Sandoval County is a high-country stocked trout lake ringed by ponderosa pine in the Jemez Mountains of north-central New Mexico, managed by New Mexico State Parks. Rainbow trout are regularly stocked; fishing, paddling, and non-motorized boating are the permitted uses — no boat ramp is present, and only non-motorized watercraft and electric trolling motors are allowed. Winter ice fishing is accessible in cold years. A New Mexico fishing license and a State Parks day-use fee are required. Photography is permitted.
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Fishing & water · North Central NM
Frijoles Creek
Frijoles Creek in north-central New Mexico holds a Special Trout Water designation (Red chile, non-native suppression) from its confluence with Rito de las Olla upstream to its headwaters. The creek supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout and brown trout under split regulations: native cutthroat are catch-and-release only, while non-native trout may be kept without limit; only artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the USFS Camino Real Ranger District and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Gavilan Canyon
Gavilan Canyon in north-central New Mexico holds a Special Trout Water designation (Red chile, non-native suppression) from the NM Highway 150 crossing upstream to its headwaters. The stream supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout and brown trout under split regulations: native cutthroat are catch-and-release only, while non-native trout may be kept without limit; only artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the USFS Questa Ranger District and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Goose Lake (fishing)
Goose Lake in north-central New Mexico offers fishing access reached by heading south from Highway 38 at Red River on Highway 578 to the Goose Lake turnoff. Note that the access road is four-wheel-drive. Photography is permitted. Licensing requirements, target species, and other facility details are not specified; consult the recreation.gov listing for current conditions before visiting.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Hidden Lakes (fishing)
Hidden Lakes are backcountry fishing waters in the northern New Mexico high country, accessible only by trail. Open for fishing; photography is permitted. Stocking status, species present, license requirements, and other details are not specified; contact the managing agency or check the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish for current regulations before visiting.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Italianos Creek
Italianos Creek in north-central New Mexico is a Special Trout Water (Red chile designation) from the NM Highway 150 crossing upstream to its headwaters, managed by the USFS Questa Ranger District. Non-native suppression is active; regulations require catch-and-release for native fish with unlimited harvest of non-native fish, using only an artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. A New Mexico fishing license is required. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Jack's Creek
Jack's Creek in north-central New Mexico carries a Special Trout Water designation (Red chile) from the waterfalls located 0.25 miles downstream of the NM 63 crossing upstream to its headwaters. The creek supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout on a catch-and-release basis; only artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the USFS Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Nabor Creek
Nabor Creek flows through the Edward Sargent Wildlife Management Area in north-central New Mexico and holds a Special Trout Water designation (Red chile), supporting Rio Grande cutthroat trout. The segment is catch-and-release only; only artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Nabor Lake
Nabor Lake is a Special Trout Water (Red chile designation) within the Sargent Wildlife Area in north-central New Mexico, supporting Rio Grande cutthroat trout. Strict catch-and-release-only regulations apply; only an artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. A New Mexico fishing license is required. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Palociento Creek
Palociento Creek in north-central New Mexico holds a Special Trout Water designation (Red chile, non-native suppression) from its confluence with Rito de las Olla upstream to its headwaters. The creek supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout and brown trout under split regulations: native cutthroat are catch-and-release only, while non-native trout may be kept without limit; only artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the USFS Camino Real Ranger District and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Pecos National Historical Park Fishing Reservations
Pecos National Historical Park Fishing Reservations in north-central New Mexico offer fishing opportunities set amid the pinon, juniper, and ponderosa pine woodlands of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Santa Fe. The park preserves significant Indian pueblo ruins and is managed by the National Park Service. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Check the NPS website or the recreation.gov listing for current reservation procedures and access details. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Pecos River
The box canyon 0.5 miles above the confluence fo the Mora and Pecos upstream 1.0 miles to 0.25 miles below Cowles bridge Special Trout Water designation: Green chile. Regulations: 2 trout any length, artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Pecos River
The Pecos River above Pecos Falls in north-central New Mexico's Pecos Wilderness carries a Special Trout Water designation (Red chile), protecting native Rio Grande cutthroat trout habitat. The segment is catch-and-release only; only artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the USFS Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Red River
The Red River in north-central New Mexico carries a Special Trout Water designation (Green chile) from the confluence of Goose Creek upstream for 1 mile as posted. The reach supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, and brown trout; anglers may keep up to 2 trout of any length using artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the USFS Questa Ranger District and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Red River
The Red River in north-central New Mexico carries a Special Trout Water designation (X-mas chile) from the walking bridge immediately downstream of the Red River State Hatchery to the confluence with the Rio Grande. The reach supports rainbow trout and brown trout; anglers may keep up to 2 trout of any length using any legal bait and tackle. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the BLM Rio Grande National Wild and Scenic River and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Rio Cebolla
From Seven Springs Day Use Area upstream to its headwaters. Unlimited take of brown trout allowed for McKinney Pond upstream to its headwaters Special Trout Water designation: Red chile, non-native suppression. Regulations: Catch-and-release (Native), unlimited (NN), artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Rio Chama
The Rio Chama within the Rio Chama Wildlife and Fishing Area in north-central New Mexico carries a Special Trout Water designation (Green chile) for a posted 2.9-mile reach. The river supports rainbow trout and brown trout; anglers may keep up to 2 trout of any length using artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by New Mexico State Parks at Heron Lake State Park and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Rio Chama
The Rio Chama below El Vado Lake Dam in north-central New Mexico carries a Special Trout Water designation (Red chile) for the reach from the USGS gaging station 1.3 miles below the dam downstream approximately 3 miles to the Rio Nutrias. The river supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, and brown trout and is strictly catch-and-release; only artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the BLM Rio Chama National Wild and Scenic River and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Rio Chama
The Rio Chama below Abiquiu Dam in north-central New Mexico carries a Special Trout Water designation (X-mas chile) for the 7-mile reach downstream to the US Highway 84 bridge at Abiquiu. The river supports rainbow trout and brown trout; anglers may keep up to 2 trout of any length using any legal bait and tackle. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the USFS Española Ranger District and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Rio Costilla
Rio Costilla in north-central New Mexico carries a Special Trout Water designation (Red chile) for the 2.4-mile reach from the Valle Vidal boundary downstream to Latir Creek. The river supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout, brook trout, and brown trout and is strictly catch-and-release; only artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. River management is listed as private; contact the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish for current access and conditions. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Rio De Los Pinos
Rio de los Pinos in north-central New Mexico carries a Special Trout Water designation (Green chile) for the 2.5-mile reach from USFS Roads 284 and 87A upstream to the private land boundary. The river supports rainbow trout and brown trout; anglers may keep up to 2 trout of any length using artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the USFS Tres Piedras Ranger District and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Rio del Las Vacas
Rio de las Vacas in north-central New Mexico holds a Special Trout Water designation (Red chile, non-native suppression) from the fish migration barrier approximately 0.2 miles upstream of NM Road 70 to its headwaters. The river supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout and brown trout under split regulations: native cutthroat are catch-and-release only, while non-native trout may be kept without limit; only artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the USFS Cuba Ranger District and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande in north-central New Mexico carries a Special Trout Water designation (X-mas chile) from the Colorado state line downstream to the Taos Junction Bridge. The reach supports rainbow trout and brown trout, and anglers may keep up to 2 trout of any length using any legal bait and tackle. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the BLM Taos Field Office and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Rio Guadalupe
Rio Guadalupe in north-central New Mexico carries a Special Trout Water (Green chile) designation from the Deer Creek confluence upstream to the Stable Creek confluence, managed by the USFS Jemez Ranger District. The river supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout and brown trout; anglers may keep up to 2 trout of any length, using only an artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. A New Mexico fishing license is required. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Rio San Antonio
Rio San Antonio in north-central New Mexico holds a Special Trout Water designation (Green chile) for the 2-mile reach from the Valles Caldera Preserve boundary downstream. The segment supports brown trout and allows up to 2 trout of any length using artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the USFS Jemez Ranger District and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Rio Santa Barbara
Rio Santa Barbara in north-central New Mexico holds a Special Trout Water designation (Red chile, non-native suppression) from the West Fork and Middle Fork confluence upstream to the headwaters, including the East Fork. The watershed supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout and brown trout under split regulations: native cutthroat are catch-and-release only, while non-native trout may be kept without limit; only artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the USFS Camino Real Ranger District and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Rio Valdez
Rio Valdez is a river in north-central New Mexico's Pecos Wilderness designated as Special Trout Water (Red chile), accessible from 0.25 miles below Smith Cabin upstream to its headwaters. The segment is managed for Rio Grande cutthroat trout under strict catch-and-release rules; only artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the USFS Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Rito del Padre
From fish migration barrier located about 0.3 miles above confluence with Rito Sebadilloses upstream to headwaters including Rito de los Chimayosos Special Trout Water designation: Red chile, non-native suppression. Regulations: Catch-and-release (Native), unlimited (NN), artificial fly or lure with single barbless hook.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Sargent Wildlife Management Area
Sargent Wildlife Management Area in north-central New Mexico offers fishing access to all waters within the WMA — including the Rio Chama, Rio Chamita, and Sexton Creek — under a Special Trout Water designation (Green chile). Nabor Creek and Nabor Lake are excluded from this designation. The waters support Rio Grande cutthroat trout and brown trout; anglers may keep up to 2 trout of any length using artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the Edward Sargent Wildlife Management Area and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
South Fork Rio Hondo
South Fork Rio Hondo in north-central New Mexico carries a Special Trout Water (Red chile) designation from its confluence with the Rio Hondo upstream to its headwaters, managed by the USFS Questa Ranger District. Non-native suppression is in effect; catch-and-release applies to native fish, with unlimited harvest of non-native fish, using only an artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. A New Mexico fishing license is required. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Tanques Creek
Tanques Creek in north-central New Mexico is a Special Trout Water (Red chile designation) from the USFS Road 93 crossing upstream to its headwaters, managed by the USFS Tres Piedras Ranger District. Non-native suppression is active; catch-and-release applies to native fish, with unlimited harvest of non-native fish allowed, using only an artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. A New Mexico fishing license is required. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Trampas Lakes (fishing)
Trampas Lakes in the Pecos Wilderness of north-central New Mexico are backcountry fishing waters reached by traveling Highway 76 to Forest Road 207, then hiking Trail 36 to the lake. Open for fishing; photography is permitted. Stocking status, species, and license requirements are not specified; check the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish for current regulations before visiting.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Valles Caldera National Preserve
All streams within Valles Caldera National Preserve in north-central New Mexico carry a Special Trout Water (Green chile) designation, managed by the NPS Valles Caldera National Preserve. The waters support brown trout and allow a keep limit of 2 trout of any length; only an artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. A New Mexico fishing license is required. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
West Fork Luna Creek
West Fork Luna Creek in north-central New Mexico is a Special Trout Water (Red chile designation) from the Carson National Forest boundary upstream to its headwaters, managed by the USFS Camino Real Ranger District. Non-native suppression is active; catch-and-release applies to native fish, with unlimited harvest of non-native fish allowed, using only an artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook. A New Mexico fishing license is required. Photography is permitted.
Fishing & water · North Central NM
Wild Rivers Recreation Area
Wild Rivers Recreation Area lies within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument in north-central New Mexico along the Rio Grande and Red River Wild and Scenic Rivers. Fishing access is available, and self-service pay stations operate at campgrounds, picnic areas, and trailheads: day use is $3 per vehicle, an annual day-use pass is $20, and camping runs $7–$10 per night; group shelters are available by reservation through the BLM Taos Field Office. Photography is permitted.
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Fishing & water · North Central NM
Yerba Creek
Yerba Creek in north-central New Mexico holds a Special Trout Water designation (Red chile, non-native suppression) from the NM Highway 150 crossing upstream to its headwaters. The creek supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout and brown trout under split regulations: native cutthroat are catch-and-release only, while non-native trout may be kept without limit; only artificial fly or lure with a single barbless hook is permitted. A valid New Mexico fishing license is required. Managed by the USFS Questa Ranger District and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Photography is permitted.

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