Announcements
"I finally won something!" That was the comment from Steve Slick after Pat Mileshosky called to tell him that he had won the MW Bar Ranch raffle. The drawing was held on Saturday as promised, just not at the NM Trout conservation/BBQ picnic which was cancelled. Thanks to Mary Ann Walz and the good folks at the MW Bar Ranch for donating the 2-night stay. They have been a long time supporter of NM Trout and it is greatly appreciated! Also thanks to all the folks who purchased tickets for the raffle ... Read More
June 10, 2014
The following is a letter that we have sent to the USFS in response to their publication of a notice of intent to construct the cattle and elk fencing on the Rio Cebolla that we have planned for our May 31, 2014 volunteer project. In general, projects on Federal property that go beyond simple repairs and maintenance require an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Those documents are a big deal and frequently take a year or more to get through the process. There are exceptions for projects that fall within the general scope of a previously issued EIS, where a Forest ... Read More
April 27, 2014
Francis Peter, Youth Director From the April 2014 newsletter Volunteers from New Mexico Trout conduct fly fishing clinics for youths (ages 8-16) and adults, allowing up to 20 participants the opportunity to fish the rivers on the Preserve. Participants spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. Participants will have time to practice their casting in the morning and then head for the stream in the afternoon. Bring a lunch to enjoy along the stream and be prepared for weather. This activity is extremely popular, so sign up early. The Clinic schedule for 2014 ... Read More
April 23, 2014
Dave Menicucci From April 2014 newsletter A project is ongoing at the Valles Caldera to understand trout movements following wildfires. Last year we extracted, tagged and relocated 72 trout on the East Fork and 85 on the Rio San Antonio. This year we will be electroshocking both the extraction and relocation areas to determine whether the trout have remained in the relocation areas or migrated back to the extraction areas. There are two parts to this effort, both requiring volunteers. Part 1, Electroshocking I am seeking a minimum of 10 volunteers on each of two days. Among the volunteers I ... Read More
April 23, 2014
This is a special raffle for a stay at the beautiful MW Bar Ranch on the Costilla River. The tickets are only $5.00 each and can be purchased through the PayPal link below. The winning ticket will receive 2 nights lodging at the MW Bar Ranch for 1 or 2 (a single room). Dinners are available at $20.00/person per night, but please notify the ranch in advance. No lunches are available at the ranch, but refrigerators are available to store your lunchbox materials. Ticket sales end at midnight, May 25. The winning ticket will be drawn during lunch at the New Mexico Trout ... Read More
April 13, 2014
New Mexico Trout has a tradition of welcoming the Spring opening of FR 376 between the Gilman Tunnels and Porter's Landing with a volunteer trash pickup. That Forest Service road provides access to our Rio Guadalupe home water and it accumulates a lot of roadside trash over a season's heavy use by the many people who visit that corridor. Doing these annual cleanups is one way we can express our thanks for the wonderful trout fishing opportunities the Rio Guadalupe affords while we help maintain it in a state that we like to visit. We will meet at 9:00AM at ... Read More
April 10, 2014
Brian Beaudoin, Membership Chair It's that time again...time to renew your New Mexico Trout membership. NMT's memberships are based on the calendar year; January to December. You can join or renew your membership in two ways: send in payment with a membership form, or online through the NMT PayPal account (you do not need to have a PayPal account; we accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express). Follow this link for information & renewal: Membership Renewal. We would appreciate your effort to pay online as it will be 'The Green Thing To Do' and will save money in our mailings, postage ... Read More
March 10, 2014
Ron Loehman, Conservation Chair From March 2014 newsletter Each season New Mexico Trout members volunteer for work on conservation projects in support of the US Forest Service and other state and federal resource management agencies. Many of the projects are on streams in the Jemez Mountains and most are on weekends. The projects currently scheduled are listed below. More will be added as the different agencies firm up their plans for the 2014 season. April 12, Cleanup of the Rio Guadalupe corridor May 31, Cattle fencing and riparian restoration on the middle Rio Cebolla July 12, Riparian restoration on the middle Rio ... Read More
March 10, 2014