May
10
Wed
School Fishing Day (Pecos)
May 10 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

The NMDGF Aquatic Education Program will be working the fishing station at the Wood Gormley Elementary School Trout in The Classroom fish release at Monastery Lake. NMDGFs program will be one of three stations for the kids.

May
11
Thu
School Event: Fishing Clinic @ Oasis State Park
May 11 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the 4th graders of Portales. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Oasis State Park.

Fishing & Macroinvertebrate Aquatic Insect Study Lab (Pecos, NM)
May 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

NMDGF Aquatic Education will be studying aquatic macroinvertebrate insects, knot tying, setting up fishing rigs and fishing with up to 40 youth from E.J. Martinez Elementary School. Kids will be fishing in the children’s pond and possibly the Pecos River right next to the pond.

May
12
Fri
School Event: Fishing Clinic @ Oasis State Park
May 12 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the 4th graders of Portales. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Oasis State Park.

May
15
Mon
School Event: Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Carlos Gilbert School / Monastery Lake
May 15 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the 3rd graders of Carlos Gilbert School.  The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Monastery Lake.   

May
16
Tue
School Event: Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Carlos Gilbert School / Monastery Lake
May 16 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the 3rd graders of Carlos Gilbert School.  The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Monastery Lake.   

May
17
Wed
School Event: Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Carlos Gilbert School / Monastery Lake
May 17 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the 3rd graders of Carlos Gilbert School.  The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Monastery Lake.   

May
18
Thu
School Fishing Event (Aztec)
May 18 – May 19 all-day

THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

NMDGF will be fishing with students from Lydia Rippey School at Aztec Riverwalk Pond.

School Event: Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Sidney Gutierez School / Lake Van
May 18 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the 1st graders of Sidney Gutierez School. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Lake Van.

May
20
Sat
Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Lake Van
May 20 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

*THIS LIMITED EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

    

This event is for adults with disabilities in the Roswell area.  The fishing workshop wiLl cover safety, knots, equipment, and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Lake Van.

May
31
Wed
School Event: Wildlife Presentation at Carroll Elementary @ Carroll Elementary
May 31 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

**THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC**

NMDGF will be giving a wildlife presentation at Carroll Elementary.

Jun
3
Sat
Free Fishing Day
Jun 3 all-day

SANTA FE – Anglers can fish for free in New Mexico on Saturday, June 3, as the state celebrates National Boating and Fishing Week.

Anyone can fish for free in public fishing waters throughout the state Saturday, June 3, but everyone must observe bag limits and all other rules and regulations. For more information, please visit the Department’s website.

“This is a great time to take your family fishing and teach them a skill that will provide a lifetime of enjoyment,” said Mike Sloane, director for the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

For information on additional places to fish and what to use, consult the Department’s weekly fishing and stocking report and the Fishing Conditions and Trip PlannerMaps of public fishing waters, lists of where to find family-friendly fishing and tips on how to fish also can be found on the Department’s website.

The Department reminds anglers and outdoor recreationists to “know before you go” and to contact land management agencies regarding additional regulations or restrictions on specific properties of interest before heading afield.

Helpful links for planning your trip include:­­­

Truth or Consequences Outdoor Day @ Albert J. Lyons Event Center
Jun 3 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

NMDGF staff will be hosting the following activities at the Truth or Consequences Outdoor Day:
Pellet Gun Trailer
Archery
Wildlife Identification
Casting Skills

Jun
8
Thu
School Event: Wild Turkey Presentation @ Silver City, NM
Jun 8 @ 8:00 am – 1:30 pm

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

NMDGF will be giving wild turkey presentations to students in Silver City.

Fishing with Nature Ninos @ Fenton Lake State Park
Jun 8 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

The NMDGF Aquatic Education Program will be working with our partner Nature Ninos, New Mexico Wildlife Federation with youth fishing at Fenton Lake State Park on June 8, 2023.

Closed to the Public

Jun
10
Sat
3rd Annual Outdoor Adventure Day @ Liam Knight Pond
Jun 10 @ 7:30 am – 1:30 pm
Farmington Jolt Jamboree @ Farmington Museum and Visitors Center
Jun 10 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

No entrance fee but some activities may have costs associated with them.

Jun
13
Tue
Fishing with APS Summer School @ Tingley Beach
Jun 13 @ 9:00 am – 1:30 pm

NMDGF will be fishing with APS summer school.  This is closed to the public and only available for scheduled schools/classes each day.

Jun
14
Wed
Fishing with APS Summer School @ Tingley Beach
Jun 14 @ 9:00 am – 1:30 pm

NMDGF will be fishing with APS summer school.  This is closed to the public and only available for scheduled schools/classes each day.

Jun
15
Thu
Tiger Muskie Fishing camp @ Bluewater Lake State Park, 30 Bluewater State Park Road, Prewitt, NM
Jun 15 @ 8:00 am

Contact Jason Amaro to register for the camp. Those under 18 must me accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Fishing with APS Summer School @ Tingley Beach
Jun 15 @ 9:00 am – 1:30 pm

NMDGF will be fishing with APS summer school.  This is closed to the public and only available for scheduled schools/classes each day.

Jun
16
Fri
Hunter Education Camp @ B.S.A Camp Tres Ritos
Jun 16 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This camp is open to youth ages 10 -17 who are accompanied by a registered adult. Camping is free, meals will be provided, and participants will tent-camp on the property.

Participants will learn safe and responsible firearms handling, ethical hunting behaviors, conservation, wildlife identification, and basic survival skills. Additionally, participants will learn from department conservation officers about their jobs, including wildlife investigations, decoy operations, and working with wildlife. Participants will test their marksmanship skills with bows and arrows. All equipment will be provided.

 

Registration Details: 

Registration opens May 15 at https://forms.office.com/g/rnZ85DDmFy. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To qualify for the camp, participants must have a Customer Identification Number account with the department and complete the required homework before attending.

Hunter Education Camp @ B.S.A Camp Tres Ritos
Jun 16 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This camp is open to youth ages 10 to 17 who are accompanied by a registered adult. Camp is free, meals will be provided and participants will tent-camp on the property.

Participants will learn safe and responsible firearms handling, ethical hunting behaviors, conservation, wildlife identification and basic survival skills. Additionally, participants will learn from department conservation officers about their jobs including wildlife investigations, decoy operations, working with wildlife and test their marksmanship skills with bow and arrows. All equipment will be provided.

 

Registration Details:

Registration opens May 15 at https://forms.office.com/g/rnZ85DDmFy. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To qualify for the camp, participants must have a Customer Identification Number account with the department and complete the required homework before attending.

Jun
17
Sat
Hunter Education Camp @ B.S.A Camp Tres Ritos
Jun 17 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 pm

This camp is open to youth ages 10 -17 who are accompanied by a registered adult. Camping is free, meals will be provided, and participants will tent-camp on the property.

Participants will learn safe and responsible firearms handling, ethical hunting behaviors, conservation, wildlife identification, and basic survival skills. Additionally, participants will learn from department conservation officers about their jobs, including wildlife investigations, decoy operations, and working with wildlife. Participants will test their marksmanship skills with bows and arrows. All equipment will be provided.

 

Registration Details: 

Registration opens May 15 at https://forms.office.com/g/rnZ85DDmFy. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To qualify for the camp, participants must have a Customer Identification Number account with the department and complete the required homework before attending.