Announcements
The Gila River is New Mexico's last free flowing river, let's keep it that way! Here is a video of Dutch Salmon from the New Mexico Wildlife Federation ... Read More
February 1, 2016
From the January 2016 newsletter New Mexico is on the verge of an invasion of nonnative plant and animal species that threaten the health and quality of our waters. Although New Mexico is only one of 6 states in the Continental US with no evidence of infestation, Zebra and Quagga Mussels have been found in lakes and streams of all our neighboring states, most recently the Quagga mussel has been found in the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam at Lee's Ferry. We all will need to play our part in helping to avoid their spread. If you visit any ... Read More
January 15, 2016
Michael Maes Membership Chair from the January 2016 newsletter NM Trout's annual membership is based on the calendar year, January 1st thru December 31st. It's time to take a few minutes and fill out your annual renewal. There are three ways you can complete this: on-line, by mail or in person at our monthly meetings. If you would like to complete the renewal on-line, you can pay with a credit card or if you have a Pay-Pal account, you can transfer funds to the NMT Pay-Pal account. The link is at: Membership Renewal. You can send in your membership form ... Read More
January 15, 2016
President's Message, Welcome to the New Year. Considering the weather forecasts for the year, it looks like the streams and lakes will be full. We fly fishers can probably expect because of spring runoff conditions that most streams from mid-May to early June will be high, turbid and hard to fish. The best time to fish these stream will be before the heavy runoff starts. The peak of the stone fly hatch and the willow fly hatch will take place just as the stream flows start to recede. Mark February 6th on your calendars because that is when the annual ... Read More
January 15, 2016
We're still working out the details, so check back on the conclave page a little later ... Read More
January 5, 2016
January Meeting Reminder Tuesday January 12th, Sandia Prep
- We will be meeting in the Choir Practice Room in the Performing Arts Center instead of the commons.
- The new meeting time is 7:00, if you have been for a while.
- Chuck Domenici will give a dual presentation on the San Juan River and fly fishing for bass.
January 5, 2016
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) has just released a 2015 draft fisheries management plan for the entire state of New Mexico. The draft is the product of a year and a half effort led by NMDGF Assistant Chief of Fisheries, Kirk Patten, to update the current plan. The plan contains a lot of detail that should be of interest to NM Trout members and NMDGF is specifically asking for our members' comments on it. Members may want to address whether catch-and-release regulations should be applied to more New Mexico streams. Submit any responses on-line by October ... Read More
October 11, 2015
Nearly two months after the Gold King mine spill, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish biologists say fish caught in sections of the Animas and San Juan rivers are safe to eat. Immediately following the spill, the department issued a catch and release recommendation. However, recent tissue samples from fish revealed only trace amounts of metals that are within acceptable levels for human consumption. The department will continue collecting and testing species of fish. Collections will be taken again at six months post spill, one year post spill and then annually. Link to NM Game & Fish announcement ... Read More
October 11, 2015