Announcements
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is recommending that two large national monuments in New Mexico be reviewed to allow increased access and other uses. The plan does not change the boundaries of the Rio Grande del Norte monument near the New Mexico-Colorado state line and the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks monument along the southern border. It does call for making public access a priority and congressional authority to enable Native American tribes to co-manage cultural areas within the monuments' boundaries. Zinke's plan also urges more grazing, hunting and fishing at these sites, and requests a new assessment of border-safety risks at the ... Read More
Commission members Jim Dunlap of Farmington and James Wilcox of Carlsbad submitted resignation letters to Gov. Susana Martinez on 11 October, a day after commission Chairman Caleb Chandler of Clovis tendered his resignation. Dunlap wrote in his resignation letter that he had "great concern for lack of direction from the State Engineer and adherence to New Mexico State Statutes." The commission has also come under fire in recent years for open meetings violations. The resignations leave the commission with just four active members out of nine board positions, because there were previously two vacancies.The Interstate Stream Commission has broad powers ... Read More
Fishing is permitted year-round as long as streams are not frozen. All anglers are required to check in at the Valle Grande Contact Station before fishing the waters within the preserve to obtain a free fishing permit. However, vehicle access to certain streams may not be available year-round and may require a backcountry vehicle permit. Up to 35 backcountry vehicle permits are available daily from mid-May through October as conditions allow. Elk hunting is in progress thru December 6, 2017, so wearing bright colors is advised outside of the preserve's "no hunting" zone. A series of prescribed burn projects will be ... Read More
By Ron Loehman, Conservation Chair Volunteers are needed to work with Santa Fe National Forest personnel to construct several beaver dam analogs (BDAs) on the Rio Cebolla meadows downstream of where the Cebolla flows under FR 376. The work area is approximately 10 miles north of Porter's Landing on FR 376. This is the first stage of a project to increase riparian wetland area, to improve water quality, and to benefit fish habitat on the Rio Cebolla. We will be applying techniques similar to those Bill Zeedyk taught at a NM Trout workshop in 2015, including post pounding, rock placement, ... Read More
This fall we will be holding elections for the positions of president and secretary. If you would like to nominate yourself, or someone else, for either of thees positions please contact Lorenzo Maldonaldo. ... Read More
The New Mexico Game & Fish Commission has proposed changes to the state fisheries regulations.. These include language changes and updates, as well as adding a new table on special trout waters. Read the documents: 19.31.4 NMAC Fisheries Rule
- Fisheries Rule Current Version
- Fisheries Rule Draft Proposed Changes
- Fisheries Rule Draft Proposed Final Version
We will be having the annual Conclave on March 24, 2018. Our keynote speakers will be Dave and Emily Whitlock. Both are well know fly fishers, artists, fly tyers, and writers. They are known throughout the world of fly fishers. More information on the Conclave, and the Whitlocks, will be posted later ... Read More
Monthly meetings will start on Tuesday September 12. At the first meeting Coleen Caldwell, who heads up the Cooperative Fishery Unit at New Mexico State University, will give a presentation on research the Unit is conducting on Rio Grande cutthroat trout. Don't miss it ... Read More