New Mexico’s State Fish
The Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout, native since before recorded history and designated as New Mexico state fish in 1955, features red jaw slashes.
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How to Identify a Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout
Rio Grande cutthroat trout physical features help anglers identify New Mexico native fish and follow fishing regulations.
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Where New Mexico’s Record Walleye Was Caught
New Mexico state record walleye location at Ute Lake near Logan, featuring habitat details and gizzard shad forage base.
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New Mexico State Record Smallmouth Bass
New Mexico state record smallmouth bass details, including prime waters like Navajo Lake and Abiquiu Lake for trophy fish.
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New Mexico State Record Largemouth Bass
New Mexico state record largemouth bass details, heavy gear tactics, and nutrient rich reservoir habitats for lunker fish.
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Largest Striped Bass Ever Caught at Elephant Butte Lake
New Mexico’s largest striped bass weighed fifty-four pounds and eight ounces, setting the state record at Elephant Butte Lake.
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New Mexico State Record Striped Bass
The New Mexico state record striped bass fishery at Elephant Butte Lake produces massive freshwater sport fish.
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New Mexico State Record Walleye
The record stands at 16 pounds, 9 ounces, caught at Ute Lake in 1969, a mark that has held for decades at one of the state’s productive reservoirs.
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Average Trout Size in the San Juan River Quality Waters
San Juan River Quality Waters trout sizes, featuring the common 16 to 18 inch rainbow trout caught below Navajo Dam.
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Average Rainbow Trout Size on the San Juan River
Average rainbow trout size within the Quality Waters of the San Juan River typically ranges from sixteen to twenty inches.
