Trout fishing
Fishing

Winter Fly Fishing

    Red River has been a great place to fish for centuries, considered to be one of the finest fresh water hatcheries in the country. During the spring, summer and fall, streams, lakes and the river are the favorite challenge of fly-fishing enthusiasts looking for a genuine mountain experience. What many of those enthusiasts Read More…

Fishing Derby
Fishing

Fishing Derby at the Ponds

  The Town of Red River and the Red River Ski & Summer Area will host the Red River Fishing Derby on May 30 at the ponds at Base Camp. The Derby will also include educational booths provided by the Forest Service, casting contests and a raffle benefitting the Red River Valley Charter School. There Read More…

Fisherman
Fishing

Where Can I Catch Fish?

  The Upper Valley and the Red River through town are heavily stocked by the Red River Chamber of Commerce, thanks to your tourism dollars. The NM Department of Fish & Game also stocks the rivers and lakes in the area. • Upper Red River – Fishing in the beaver ponds above the Upper Valley Read More…

Fishing reports
Fishing

NM Public Fishing Waters

  New Mexico offers fishing enthusiasts a wide variety of angling locations and nearly two dozen species of game fish! Click here to view New Mexico Game & Fish’s map of public fishing waters: NM_Public_Fishing_Waters

Fishing

NM Big Fish Awards Program

  Would you like to qualify for a New Mexico Fishing Award? It’s easy. Just weigh and measure your catch, fill out the application form for NM State Record Fish application (which can be downloaded from our website www.wildlife.state.nm.us under FISHING) and return to the Santa Fe Office, NM Dept. of Game and Fish, Attn: Read More…