Announcements
The East Fork of the Jemez, Jaramillo Creek, the Rio San Antonio, and the Rito do los Indios are open to fishing year round, as long as they are not frozen. Vehicle access requires a Backcountry Vehicle Permit, and 35 permits will be issued daily on a first-come basis at the Valles Caldera visitor center until 30 September. The free permits are for general access to the backcountry and there is no special quota for anglers. There is no additional cost for the Vehicle Access Permit beyond the general entry fee for the Preserve. A valid New Mexico fishing license ... Read More
May 1, 2016
Our next conservation project will be on June 4, 2016 at a site still to be decided along the Rio Guadalupe/Rio Cebolla corridor. Forest Service staff need to do some more field work to decide the best project for that date. The project will also include our annual conservation barbecue ... Read More
May 1, 2016
The Forest Service has issued the final Environmental Assessment (EA) of its plan to protect NM Meadow Jumping Mouse (MJM) habitat along mountain meadow streams in the Jemez Mountains. The final plan bans non-consumptive recreation (as well as grazing) from MJM habitat for at least 10 years. Background In 2014, the Meadow Jumping Mouse was listed as an endangered species. Its endangered status is attributable to destruction of its mountain meadow stream habitat by years of excessive cattle grazing on Forest Service grazing allotments. Even though there is no evidence for damage to MJM habitat from non-consumptive recreation, such as ... Read More
May 1, 2016
NMT has reserved 20 slots for a day of fishing at Cow Creek Ranch on June 1st. Ten of the slots have been reserved for the Board of Directors and Board Program Directors. The balance of the slots will be filled by lottery and are only open to New Mexico Trout members. To participate in the lottery contact Jerry Burton at jera10@aol.com before the next general meeting on May 10th. At the meeting we will draw the names of the winners. Jerry will contact all the winners by either email or phone with details about the outing, where and when to meet ... Read More
May 1, 2016
New Mexico Trout honored several businesses that have committed their time and resources for many years in support of New Mexico Trout. At the January meeting, Chuck Domenici of Charlie's Sporting Goods was presented with a plaque recognizing their support. At the 2016 Conclave in February, Van Beacham of The Solitary Angler, and Bob Widgren of Custom Flyrod Crafters were presented with plaques acknowledging their dedicated support to New Mexico Trout. Many thanks to these and other dedicated individuals and businesses for the work of our club ... Read More
March 4, 2016
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has provided funding to help protect some of New Mexico's special places through the acquisition of land and conservation easements to protect national parks, wildlife refuges, forests, trails, and BLM sites, support for local and state park needs, protection of critical wildlife habitat, watersheds and recreational access, and conservation of working farms, ranches and forestlands that enhance local economies. The LWCF is funded at no cost to the taxpayers from a portion of the revenues from offshore oil and gas drilling. Congressional authorization for the LWCF lapsed at the end of September due ... Read More
March 4, 2016
Due to the response to the special women's program at this year's conclave, New Mexico Trout is pleased to announce the formation of New Mexico Trout's Women's group. The women's group will form and run under the bylaws of New Mexico Trout thus being able to take advantage of the existing Board of Director's and its support. The only requirement will be that at least one person from the group fill an at large Board of Director's position in the club ... Read More
March 4, 2016
In January 2016, the Santa Fe National Forest issued Environmental Analysis for the New Mexico Jumping Mouse Critical Habitat Protection Project. The closure addresses the endangered species listing for the NM Meadow Jumping Mouse (NMMJM). This closure applies to all uses – grazing, fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, birdwatching. New Mexico Trout's analysis of the plan is summarized below:
- The NMMJM is endangered because cattle grazing in riparian areas has destroyed its habitat.
- Recreational uses – such as angling, birdwatching and nature photography – have not caused this habitat loss.
- The is no scientific justification for locking out non-consumptive recreational users.
February 5, 2016