See also the more specific resources – NM Streams, NM lakes, Tingley Beach, Fly patterns, and Tips & Techniques. All links will open in a separate browser window.
General information
New Mexico Department of Wildlife – Fishing in New Mexico
New Mexico Department of Wildlife – Online licensing
New Mexico Department of Wildlife – Cutthroat Trout
New Mexico Department of Wildlife – NM Fishing Waters
New Mexico Tourism – Fishing in NM
USGS – New Mexico realtime water data
Trout Unlimited – National
Trout Unlimited – Truchas Chapter
Angler’s Destination – Best Fly Fishing in New Mexico
The New Mexico Wildlife Federation
Fly shops (support our sponsors!)
Custom Fly Rod Crafters, Albuquerque
High Desert Angler, Santa Fe
Los Pinos Fly Shop, Albuquerque
San Juan Rodworks, Rio Rancho
Taos Fly Shop, Taos
The Reel Life, Santa Fe
Guides & outfitters (support our sponsors!)
About Trout, San Juan
Angler Management, San Juan
Blue Sky Fishing, San Juan
Blue Yonder Fly Fishing, Enchanted Circle
Doc Thompsons’s High Country Anglers, Enchanted Circle
Duranglers, Durango
Elite Fly Fishing, San Juan (also lodges)
Fagan’s Guided Fly Fishing, Red River
Land of Enchantment Guides, Santa Fe
Spirit Fly Expeditions, Albuquerque
The Solitary Angler
Lodges
Enchanted HideAway Lodge, San Juan
M & W Bar Ranch, Rio Castilla
Rio Costilla Park, Rio Castilla
Soaring Eagle Lodge, San Juan
UU Bar Ranch, Cimarron
National Forest Information
Santa Fe National Forest
Carson National Forest
Cibola National Forest
Gila National Forest
Lincoln National Forest
Links checked and page updated 4/2025