Mar
19
Tue
Fishing with Rio Rancho High School @ Tingley Beach
Mar 19 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Aquatic Education program will be fishing with Rio Rancho High School students at Tingley Beach.

Registration Details:
This event is closed to the public.

Turkey presentation with SIPI wildlife students and staff @ Albuquerque, NM
Mar 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

This school event is closed to the general public* NMDGF will be giving a turkey presentation to SIPI wildlife students and staff.

Mar
21
Thu
Fishing with Sandia High School PE Classes @ Tingley Beach
Mar 21 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Aquatic Education team will be fishing with PE classes from Sandia High School on March 21, 2024 at Tingley Beach. There will be two sessions of 40 participants, with session #1 in the morning and session #2 in the afternoon. The students learned and practiced their casting skills using the NMDGF Fishing in the Schools Kit prior to the fishing date. This event is closed to the public.

Mar
23
Sat
Youth Annual Fishing Clinic @ Lake Van
Mar 23 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

This Annual Youth Fishing Clinic is sponsored by the Masonic Lodges of the Pecos Valley. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with judging for the largest/smallest fish at 10 a.m. This event is open to participants age 12 and younger. Bring your own fishing equipment. Refreshments will be provided.

Registration at 8 AM

Fly Fishing With Cub Scout Wolf Pack and Fly Fish NM @ Tingley Beach Catch and Release Pond
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish staff will be fly fishing with Cub Scout Wolf Pack 16 and Fly Fish NM at Tingley Beach on March 23, 2024. The event is closed to the public.

Hunter Education @ City of Clovis Shooting Range
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

This course is open to students of any age seeking hunter education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led student course that incorporates lecture, video, break-out sessions,  review methods and homework to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent/adult present with them during class. All students MUST complete the Today’s Hunter student manual homework before participating in class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual at City of Clovis Shooting Range, 726 County Rd. 17, Clovis, NM 88101. The manual can also be downloaded for free at https://www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets upon arrival to class.

Registration Details:

Registration opens on March 4 and is conducted online through the student’s Customer ID Number (CIN) Account. Once in the account, click on Hunter Education then click the Register for Hunter Ed Classes button and follow the prompts.     

Mar
24
Sun
Hunter Education @ City of Clovis Shooting Range
Mar 24 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

This course is open to students of any age seeking hunter education certification to meet hunting requirements in New Mexico. This course is an instructor-led student course that incorporates lecture, video, break-out sessions,  review methods and homework to educate students. Students 10 and under must have a parent/adult present with them during class. All students MUST complete the Today’s Hunter student manual homework before participating in class. Students can pick up a free hard copy manual at City of Clovis Shooting Range, 726 County Rd. 17, Clovis, NM 88101. The manual can also be downloaded for free at https://www.hunter-ed.com/newmexico/manual/. Students are required to turn in their completed manual worksheets upon arrival to class.

Registration Details:

Registration opens on March 4 and is conducted online through the student’s Customer ID Number (CIN) Account. Once in the account, click on Hunter Education then click the Register for Hunter Ed Classes button and follow the prompts.     

Apr
4
Thu
Wildlife Station at Caballo Lake @ Caballo Lake State Park
Apr 4 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pm

Department staff will be running a wildlife station at Caballo Lake State Park. This event is closed to the public.

Apr
6
Sat
Ladies Fly Fishing 101 Clinic @ NW Area Game & Fish Office - Albuquerque, NM
Apr 6 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

This classroom session is open to any women who is new to fly fishing. You will learn the basics of fly fishing, equipment selection, fly selection, how to read the the water, landing and releasing skills, what to know before you head out to the water, fishing trip safety, and more! (Casting skills are not covered during this session) This classroom session is a prerequisite to participate in the TU-Ladies Casting Clinic.

Registration Details:
Registration opens March 18 at 9 am at https://forms.office.com/g/CemQY9FNTd. Twenty-five slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Apr
7
Sun
Adult Warm-Water Beginner Fishing Class @ Albuquerque Game and Fish Office
Apr 7 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Class is offered to adults (over 18) who have limited fishing experience. Please do not register if you are an experienced angler or under 18 years of age. Participants will learn how to cast, fish identification, fishing techniques, equipment and gear, knot tying, and rules and regulations. We won’t be fishing but attendees will learn everything necessary to catch black bass, bluegill, catfish, crappie, walleye, white bass and yellow perch. It is non-mandatory, but participants can bring the following: their own rod and reel and a fishing license.

Registration Details:

Apr
13
Sat
ATV Safety Class @ Village of Los Lunas River Park
Apr 13 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program will present an ATV safety class provided by the Village of Los Lunas Open Space Division. Students earn the safety permit required for off-highway vehicle operators under the age of 18 years. ATVs and safety gear are available for use during the class.

Registration Details:
space is limited – all students must have a free account with the Department of Game and Fish (https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/). Students must be at least 6 years of age.