NMDGF Fisheries Management Plan
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 […]
Animas River Update
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 […]
President’s message – October 2015
The end of September marked the transfer of the Valles Caldera from management by a trust to management by the National Park Service. It also marked the end of the Land and Water Conservation Fund as Congress failed to reauthorize it. Thus fund made purchase of the Valles Caldera possible. In its 50 year existence […]
Draft Fisheries Management plan released
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has just released a 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 Fisheries Manager, Kirk Patten, to update the current plan. The plan contains a lot of detail that […]
General meetings resume – October 13
Join us for our first meeting after summer, October 13, 7:00 in the Commons Room at Sandia Prep.
Fly of the Month – Rowley Stone
Fly, Notes and Photos by Gilbert Rowley Used by Permission Hook: Any nymph hook size 6-14 (Tiemco 5263) Bead: Gold Tungsten Thread: Olive 6/0 Weight: Lead wire .020 Tail: Natural or black goose biots Rib: Large copper wire Flash: Black Flashabou Abdomen: Peacock Semi-Seal dubbing Wing case: Black Swiss Straw Thorax: Peacock Semi-Seal dubbing Legs: […]
Valles Caldera History and Changes Ahead
by Jerry Burton From the July/August 2015 Newsletter On October 1st, one of my favorite trout fishing places will change management. The Valles Caldera National Preserve will cease to be managed by a board of trustees, and will be managed by the National Park Service. I’m not sure what the change will bring to the […]
NMDGF Stocking Larger Trout
From the August/September 2015 Newsletter The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) has been executing a program to stock larger fish in local waters over recent years. The aim of the program that grows larger trout at several of its hatcheries is to keep anglers excited about the sport. The idea for the […]