These are a new style of baetis pattern. They are designed to be fish seekers, and finders.
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On-Line Workshop on Beavers as Mother Nature’s Environmental Engineers
When Europeans first came to North America, beaver were everywhere. Nowadays, not so much. Researchers are recognizing that beavers can be a very effective means to improve stream quantity and the extent of riparian areas.
Read moreDecember virtual election & call for nominations
It’s time for board elections (vice president and treasurer). Send in your nominations and we’ll meet on Zoom on December 8.
Read morePreparation for and Handling of Large Trout
Consider the stay-home curfew we are all living by. Every month that we have to stay home, the fish grow another inch. By fall the fish stocked in March will be “Braggin” sized. Here are some tips for your stay-at-time by Wes Bigney.
Read moreNew Study Explains How Brown Trout Replace Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout in New Mexico Streams
Hint: It’s Not Because They Eat Them A summary of research by Lauren Flynn New Mexico State University Reported by Ron Loehman, Conservation Chairman Brown trout tend to replace Rio Grande cutthroat trout (RGCT) where they occur together in New Mexico
Read moreProposal for Greater Protections for Northern New Mexico Rivers
A working group comprised of individuals, environmental, and recreation groups is developing a proposal to the NM Water Quality Control Commission to secure greater protections for the upper Rio Grande, the Rio Hondo, and Jemez headwater streams.
Read moreWomen on the Water: Fall Update
Mary Rosel, Women’s Activities Chair From the October 2020 newsletter Fall is finally here with its cooler weather and cooler stream temperatures! I dream of getting back on the water. This has been a life changing year. Change isn’t always easy,
Read moreTrespass Cattle Degrading Streams on the Valles Caldera National Preserve
Recently, some New Mexico Trout members have reported encountering large numbers of cattle in and along the Rio San Antonio and the Rio de los Indios in the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Here is some background and suggested actions.
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