Apr
2
Tue
WIldlifeTrunks and Fishing with Santa Rosa Middle School @ Perch Lake
Apr 2 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Conservation and Aquatic Education Programs will be  presenting Wildlife Educational trunks and fishing with Santa Rosa Mid-School students at Perch Lake.

Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Artesia Public Schools
Apr 2 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

These events are for the special-needs students of Artesia Public Schools. The workshops and fishing clinic will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting and fish identification, with fishing at Lake Van.   

N/A Closed to the public.

Fly Tying with Trout In The Classroom (Madela International School) @ Santa Fe, New Mexico
Apr 2 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will be working with approximately 20 students who are learning how to tie flies as part of their experience in the Trout in the Classroom program.

N/A Closed to the public.

Apr
3
Wed
Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Artesia Public Schools
Apr 3 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

These events are for the special-needs students of Artesia Public Schools. The workshops and fishing clinic will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting and fish identification, with fishing at Lake Van.   

N/A Closed to the public.

Apr
4
Thu
Fishing Workshops @ Portales Public Schools
Apr 4 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

These workshops are for the fourth-grade students of Portales Public School. The workshops and fishing clinic will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting and fish identification. Fishing clinics are scheduled for a later date at Oasis State Park.

N/A. Closed to the public.

Caballo Lake State Park – Outdoor Adventure Day for Dona Ana Elementary @ Caballo Lake State Park
Apr 4 @ 9:30 am – 1:00 pm

Dona Ana Elementary students from Las Cruces will rotate through five stations.

  1. Target Archery – NMDGF
  2. Wildlife Skulls & Pelts – NMDGF
  3. Water Safety – New Mexico Park Ranger
  4. Nature Walk – New Mexico Park Ranger 5. Live Reptiles – New Mexico Wildlife Center

Closed to the public.

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
5
Fri
Fishing Workshops @ Portales Public Schools
Apr 5 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

These workshops are for the fourth-grade students of Portales Public School. The workshops and fishing clinic will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting and fish identification. Fishing clinics are scheduled for a later date at Oasis State Park.

N/A. Closed to the public.

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

This classroom session is open to any women who are 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 a.m. at https://forms.office.com/g/CemQY9FNTd. Twenty-five slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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 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 i dentification, 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.  Non-mandatory, but participants can bring the following: their own rod and reel, and a fishing license.

Registration Details:

  • Would like women and men over 18 years of age who have limited or no fishing experience.
  • Registration Opens – Monday, March 11, 2024, at 9 a.m.
  • Registration Closes – When full.
  • Registration web link: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8c8g1qaXy7tLJhc