Jun
26
Mon
Fishing with APS Summer School @ Tingley Beach
Jun 26 @ 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
27
Tue
Fishing with APS Summer School @ Tingley Beach
Jun 27 @ 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.

EPLUS Primary Zone (PMZ) Landowner List
Jun 27 @ 3:00 pm

Visit the EPLUS webpage to learn more about the program. Click on the Hunters tab to obtain a copy of the PMZ list.

Jun
28
Wed
Fishing with APS Summer School @ Tingley Beach
Jun 28 @ 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.

Jul
1
Sat
Rio Costilla Cutthroat Trout Celebration @ Rio Costilla Comanche Creek and Shuree Ponds
Jul 1 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

The Department and our partners have completed the final stages of an over 40-year project restoring Rio Grande cutthroat trout, our state fish, to approximately 120 miles of stream, 10 lakes, and one reservoir near Costilla, New Mexico. This project ensures the long-term persistence of New Mexico’s state fish on the landscape in the face of our changing climate and will provide exceptional outdoor recreation for New Mexico anglers and tourism opportunities now and into the future.

On Saturday, July 1, 2023, we will be teaming up with our partners at the U.S. Forest Service, various non-profit organizations and area private landowners to host a “grand reveal” event to officially welcome the public to their improved recreation area. The event will begin at 10 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring speeches from project partners and elected officials to welcome attendees and media to the event and to share information about the project and its benefits.

Following this introduction, the Department will be stocking additional catchable-size Rio Grande cutthroat trout along the Rio Costilla and Comanche Creek to boost fishing opportunity for this event and the Fourth of July weekend. The partners will simultaneously host a youth and family angler-education expo at the adjacent Shuree Ponds. The expo will include youth angler education with live fishing, informational booths and exhibits running until 5 p.m.

The media is invited to attend this event. For media questions, please contact Darren Vaughan, communications director, at 505-476-8027 or by email at Darren.Vaughan@dgf.nm.gov. The general public is also encouraged to contact the NMDGF Information Center at 888-248-6866 with any questions.

Map of Location

Jul
6
Thu
Fishing with APS Summer School @ Tingley Beach
Jul 6 @ 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.

Jul
7
Fri
Nature Ninos EGK Fishing Day @ Shady Lakes
Jul 7 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

The NMDGF Aquatic Education Division will be assisting Nature Ninos, NMWF, with fishing at Shady Lakes. There will be 30 elementary-age students participating

Event Closed to the Public

Jul
10
Mon
Fishing with APS Summer School @ Tingley Beach
Jul 10 @ 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.

Jul
12
Wed
Fishing with APS Summer School @ Tingley Beach
Jul 12 @ 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.

Jul
13
Thu
Fishing with APS Summer School @ Tingley Beach
Jul 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.

Jul
19
Wed
School Event: Fishing with Santa Fe Home School Community @ Mosastery Lake
Jul 19 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

The NMDGF Education Division staff will be fishing with 25 students plus adults, of the Santa Fe Home school community at Monastery Lake on July 19, 2023. Students will practice casting, put their own rigs together, fish and break their rigs apart.

Registration Details:

*This school event is closed to the general public.

No fees, Closed to the public.

Jul
21
Fri
State Game Commission Public Meeting @ Albuquerque or Virtual
Jul 21 @ 9:00 am

Visit Commission Meetings & Agendas for more information.

Jul
22
Sat
Ladies Fly Fishing 101 Class @ NW Area Game & Fish Office
Jul 22 @ 8:30 am – 6:30 pm

This class is open to any lady interested in learning the basics of fly fishing. This session will focus on  fly fishing equipment selection, knot tying, selecting lures/flies, reading the water for best catching results, skills to hook, land and release a fish, what you need before you go, and much more! This is a BYOL (bring your own lunch event).

This class will be offered by volunteers from the Bosque Chapter of Trout Unlimited and no equipment is required.

Registration Details:

Registration opens July 5 to 30 participants at https://forms.office.com/g/cZYy60Qhp7. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Jul
27
Thu
Youth Event: Jemez Pueblo Youth Outdoor Development Day @ Fenton Lake State Park
Jul 27 @ 11:20 am – 2:45 pm

The NMDGF Aquatic Education program will be fishing with 30 youth, ages 12 – 17 from Jemez Pueblo as part of thier Youth Development Day Program. Adult chaperones and Jemez tribal police will be assisting. The NMDGF Aquatic Education staff will be on hand to teach the kids how to tie a fishing knot, set up a fishing rig and practice casting skills before fishing.

Jul
29
Sat
Sierra Blanca Archery Shoot @ Moon Mountain Disc Gold Course
Jul 29 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

This will be a 3D archery shoot competition where youth will compete for prizes such as belt buckles and bows. There will also be a team (duo) competition where an adult and a youth pair up and compete against other teams for belt buckles. Archery equipment will be provided. Individuals can use their own equipment for fun but in order to compete for prizes they have to use our equipment. Food and drinks will be provided.

No registration. Need to finish shooting by 11 a.m.

Ute Lake Outdoor Day @ Ute Lake State Park ( McFarland Ramp Overlook)
Jul 29 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Outdoor Day at Ute Lake State Park in Logan. Activities will include the Poach Coach, pellet gun trailer, casting demonstrations, wildlife identification presentation, archery (NASP) and water safety presentation by New Mexico State Parks. NMDGF Officers and State Park Rangers will be present and putting on the event. It will be a busy weekend at the lake, and, weathering permitting, should be a large turnout.

Ladies Fly Fishing – Casting Clinic @ NW Area Game & Fish Office
Jul 29 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

This class is open to any lady seeking to learn or improve on their fly fishing, casting skills and abilities. Participants will receive instruction and coaching from Trish Valdez and other Trout Unlimited – Bosque Chapter members to gain or improve their fly casting skills for fly fishing. No equipment is necessary but ladies are encouraged to bring their own if they have it. This is for all levels of angler!

Registration Details:

Registration opens July 12-15 participants at https://forms.office.com/g/iTDjmxzJ6z. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Aug
12
Sat
NMDGF Information Booth
Aug 12 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

The Department will have an informational booth at Canteen Brewery as part of its Outdoor Event.

Aug
16
Wed
Santa Fe 3-D Archery Shootout @ Santa Fe NMDGF Area Office
Aug 16 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Youth archers will shoot a 10-target, walking, 3-D range utilizing a Genesis bow. Equipment will be provided if needed.

Registration Details: 

80 Total – Registration is limited to students with prior NASP experience.  Contact Bruce Atencio at Bruce.Atencio@dgf.nm.gov to register.

Aug
17
Thu
NASP – Basic Archery Instructor Certification Workshop @ Hoover Middle School
Aug 17 @ 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm

This workshop is for certification as a Basic Archery Instructor for participation in the National Archery in the Schools Program. The workshop follows a hybrid-learning model with both online and in-person instruction.  All equipment is provide for training purposes.  Register online at www.naspbai.org.

Elk Calling @ Albuquerque, NM
Aug 17 @ 5:00 pm

NMDGF Con Ed program will be assisting with an elk calling demonstration at Lava Rock Brewery.  Please contact the location for more information.

Hunting/Shooting/Fishing Camp Contractor ITB pre-bid meeting @ Zoom
Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The Department will be hosting a pre-bid Zoom meeting to answer questions potential contractors may have about becoming a Department hunting/shooting/fishing camp contractor. We will provide an overview of what responsibilities the contractor would have as well as general requirements.

Overview: Camp contractors will host day and overnight hunting, fishing and shooting camps, as needed and determined by the Department. We encourage anyone interested in becoming a camp contractor to attend this meeting. However, attendance is NOT MANDATORY to place a bid. Link to more information, and to bid on the camp contractor position, can be found on the State of New Mexico General Services Department website, under active procurements. Listed as: Conservation Skills, Hunting/Shooting/Fishing Camp Coordinator

Registration Details:

Please use the zoom link to join the meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81713971695

Aug
19
Sat
Ladies Fly Fishing 101 Class @ Las Cruces (NMDGF Office and Alumni Pond)
Aug 19 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

This clinic is open to women of all ages living in the southern regions of New Mexico interested in learning the basics of fly fishing. Participants will learn the basic knowledge and skills needed to get them started on the water. Part I of the class students will learn about the equipment used for fly fishing, how to set up a fly rod and reel with leader, tippet and fly. The class will cover the different types of flies used for trout fishing, what they represent, knots to attach them, and some strategies and tactics to know when and how to fish them effectively. Part II will cover the basics of fly casting on the water, covering the two most important casts, overhead and roll.

This class will be offered by volunteers from the Gila and Rio Grande Chapters of Trout Unlimited..

Registration Details:

Registration opened July 14 and is full. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Aug
20
Sun
National Guard Gloreita Adventure Camp @ Gloreita,NM
Aug 20 all-day

NMDGF will be showing camp participants wildlife specimens and talking about wildlife.