New Mexico Wildlife

Fishing Information GILA TROUT ANGLING

Last Updated: 04/15/2009

"Wild" Gila trout populations in the following waters are open to limited angling

Click the links below for downloadable PDF maps

 

• Overall view of Gila trout angling opportunities
• Black Canyon Open July 1-Oct 31- Catch and Release, Single hook/artificial lure
• Iron Creek Open Year-round - Two fish bag limit, Single hook/artificial lure
• Mogollon Creek Open July 1 - Oct 31- Catch and Release, Single hook/artificial lure

 

Anglers on these "wild" creeks must have a free registration.

 

Black Canyon Fishing 2008 (photo G. McReynolds)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hatchery Gila trout are stocked into the following waters - no registration required

• Willow and Gilita Creeks - 2 Gila trout bag limit - no limit on brown trout
• Gila Forks Winter Trout Area - Regular trout bag limit (5 trout any species)
• Sapillo Creek - Regular trout bag limit (5 trout any species)

 

Hatchery Gila Trout - Caught in West Fork Gila River 2008 (Photo by R. C. Helbock)	Fishing the Gila Forks 2008 (Photo by G. McReynolds)