May
6
Sat
Grant County Outdoor Show @ Bear Canyon Lake
May 6 @ 10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Event provided by NMDGF conservation officers in the Silver City District to introduce various outdoor activities to the public. Pellet gun basic shooting skills, basic archery skills, OHV simulator (stationary ATV used to teach folks how to ride an ATV safely), poach coach with big game cases from the past, how to live with critters and education on depredation issues, wildlife rehabilitation with live animals and education, learning how to cast with prizes given for accurate casts, USFS-fire prevention. Also, channel catfish will be stocked so bring your fishing tackle and fishing licenses. In addition, snacks and cold drinks will be sold by a local food truck.

May
7
Sun
School Event: Fishing Clinic @ Los Luceros Historic Site
May 7 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

*THIS SCHOOL EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC*

This event is for the PEEC Outdoors Program.  The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at the Rio Grande

May
8
Mon
School Event: Fishing Clinic @ Oasis State Park
May 8 @ 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
9
Tue
School Event: Fishing Clinic @ Oasis State Park
May 9 @ 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
10
Wed
School Event: Fishing Clinic @ Oasis State Park
May 10 @ 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.

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
26
Fri
Law Enforcement Training: Enforcement of the OHV Act @ Aztec Police Department
May 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

**THIS LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC**

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents a class on enforcement of the Off-Highway Vehicle Act to Aztec Police Department officers so they can learn the laws on OHV’s in New Mexico.

May
31
Wed
Law Enforcement Event: Recreational Off-Road Vehicle (ROV) Training @ Montessa Park
May 31 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

***RESCHEDULED FROM 5/31***

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents a class on ROV safe-operation training for Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department deputies. BCSO open space requested training on ROV due to the purchase of new machines.

Registration Details: This law enforcement training is closed to the general public.

Law Enforcement Training: Recreational Off-Road Vehicle (ROV) @ Montessa Park
May 31 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

**THIS LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC**

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents a class on ROV safe operation training for Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department deputies. BCSO open space requested training on ROVS due to the purchase of new machines.

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:­­­

Jun
5
Mon
Law Enforcement Training: Enforcement of the OHV Act @ New Mexico Game and Fish Northwest Area Office, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Jun 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

**THIS LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC**

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents a class on enforcement of the Off-Highway Vehicle Act as a refresher to NMDGF district officers.

Jun
8
Thu
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
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.