Nov
8
Wed
School Event: Bloomfield High School Fishing Event @ Aztec, NM
Nov 8 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

*This school event is closed to the general public.

NMDGF will be fishing with Bloomfield High School wildlife students at Tiger Pond.

Registration Details:

N/A. Closed to the public.

Nov
13
Mon
Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Southwest Primary and Tingley Beach
Nov 13 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

This event is for the students of Southwest Primary Learning Center in Albuquerque. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment and casting, followed by a fishing clinic held at Tingley Beach.

Nov
14
Tue
Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Southwest Primary and Tingley Beach
Nov 14 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

This event is for the students of Southwest Primary Learning Center in Albuquerque. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment and casting, followed by a fishing clinic held at Tingley Beach.

Nov
15
Wed
Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Southwest Primary and Tingley Beach
Nov 15 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

This event is for the students of Southwest Primary Learning Center in Albuquerque. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment and casting, followed by a fishing clinic held at Tingley Beach.

Nov
16
Thu
Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Southwest Primary and Tingley Beach
Nov 16 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

This event is for the students of Southwest Primary Learning Center in Albuquerque. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment and casting, followed by a fishing clinic held at Tingley Beach.

Nov
18
Sat
Beginning Fly Fishing Class @ Corrales Community Center Corrales, NM
Nov 18 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Aquatic Education program will present a Beginning Fly Fishing course at the Corrales Community Center. We will go over and practice the essential skills necessary to fly fish. The topics covered will include casting, insects, rigs, equipment, knots and reading water.

Nov
29
Wed
Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Lutheran School
Nov 29 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

This event is for the students of Lutheran Elementary school in Roswell. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment and casting followed by a fishing clinic held at Lake Van.

Dec
5
Tue
Prairie Partners 2023
Dec 5 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

NMDGF will be participating at the Prairie Partners event in Tucumcari, New Mexico.

Registration Details: 

Please contact Anne Nelson at ellanoestacadored@gmail.com

Dec
15
Fri
Application Period Deadline; Citizen Advisory Committee for the Habitat Stamp Program
Dec 15 all-day

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) is accepting applications from the public to be appointed by the State Game Commission to the Habitat Stamp Program Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC). The CAC represents the Habitat Stamp Program as a volunteer working group with the NMDGF. Members of the CAC work with program and project managers from the NMDGF, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and US Forest Service (USFS) to represent New Mexico public interest as it pertains to fish and wildlife habitat restoration projects that occur on BLM and USFS lands throughout New Mexico.

· The deadline to apply is December 15th, 2023 at 5pm MST

The application form, as well as information about the Habitat Stamp Program and Citizen Advisory Committee is available on the NMDGF webpage,

Questions and completed applications can be submitted by email: 2024CAC@dgf.nm.gov

Jan
13
Sat
National Wild Turkey Federation WITO Event @ Cloudcroft, NM
Jan 13 all-day

The Department will participate at the NWTF Women in the Outdoors Event (WITO) in Cloudcroft, NM. Department staff will be assisting with fishing, turkey calling/hunting and turkey life history presentations.

Registration Details:

Please contact Helen Butt.

Jan
14
Sun
National Wild Turkey Federation WITO Event @ Cloudcroft, NM
Jan 14 all-day

The Department will participate at the NWTF Women in the Outdoors Event (WITO) in Cloudcroft, NM. Department staff will be assisting with fishing, turkey calling/hunting and turkey life history presentations.

Registration Details:

Please contact Helen Butt.

Jan
19
Fri
Women’s Duck Hunting Camp @ Rio Grande
Jan 19 all-day

Registration Details:

  • Registration will open at 9 am December 26th. Register here
  • Mandatory Zoom orientation at 6 pm on January 16th. A link will be emailed to registered participants.
Jan
20
Sat
Women’s Duck Hunting Camp @ Rio Grande
Jan 20 all-day

Registration Details:

  • Registration will open at 9 am December 26th. Register here
  • Mandatory Zoom orientation at 6 pm on January 16th. A link will be emailed to registered participants.
Family Ice Fishing @ Eagle Nest Lake State Park
Jan 20 @ 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

  • Camp open to families
  • Breakfast, lunch and hot beverages included.
  • Will learn ice safety and ice fishing techniques.
  • Includes seven hours of ice fishing

Registration Details:

 

  • Event designed for families with prior fishing experience.
  • Registration Opens – Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, at 9 a.m.
  • Registration Closes – Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at 5 p.m.
  • Registration link: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Z9Hm4leykSEuUK
Jan
21
Sun
Women’s Duck Hunting Camp @ Rio Grande
Jan 21 all-day

Registration Details:

  • Registration will open at 9 am December 26th. Register here
  • Mandatory Zoom orientation at 6 pm on January 16th. A link will be emailed to registered participants.
Feb
16
Fri
New Mexico Outdoor Adventures Hunting and Fishing Show @ Manuel Lujan Exhibit Complex, Expo New Mexico
Feb 16 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

The New Mexico Outdoor Adventures Hunting and Fishing Show was started after Bob Gerding passed to continue his legacy of bringing together people who spend time outdoors in New Mexico. The Department sponsors several activities at this annual event, including a catch-and-release fish pond for kids that gives them an opportunity to win prizes from the many vendors participating. Several calling contests are also taking place, including turkey and elk. Conservation officers will be on hand with the Poach Coach to answer questions, as will several biologists and other Department employees. The event is free to those who have a valid hunting or fishing license. Entry fee is $3 for all others.

Vendor Application is available by contacting Star Gonzales at estelle.gonzales@dgf.nm.gov

Feb
17
Sat
New Mexico Outdoor Adventures Hunting and Fishing Show @ Manuel Lujan Exhibit Complex, Expo New Mexico
Feb 17 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

The New Mexico Outdoor Adventures Hunting and Fishing Show was started after Bob Gerding passed to continue his legacy of bringing together people who spend time outdoors in New Mexico. The Department sponsors several activities at this annual event, including a catch-and-release fish pond for kids that gives them an opportunity to win prizes from the many vendors participating. Several calling contests are also taking place, including turkey and elk. Conservation officers will be on hand with the Poach Coach to answer questions, as will several biologists and other Department employees. The event is free to those who have a valid hunting or fishing license. Entry fee is $3 for all others.

Vendor Application is available by contacting Star Gonzales at estelle.gonzales@dgf.nm.gov

Feb
18
Sun
New Mexico Outdoor Adventures Hunting and Fishing Show @ Manuel Lujan Exhibit Complex, Expo New Mexico
Feb 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

The New Mexico Outdoor Adventures Hunting and Fishing Show was started after Bob Gerding passed to continue his legacy of bringing together people who spend time outdoors in New Mexico. The Department sponsors several activities at this annual event, including a catch-and-release fish pond for kids that gives them an opportunity to win prizes from the many vendors participating. Several calling contests are also taking place, including turkey and elk. Conservation officers will be on hand with the Poach Coach to answer questions, as will several biologists and other Department employees. The event is free to those who have a valid hunting or fishing license. Entry fee is $3 for all others.

Vendor Application is available by contacting Star Gonzales at estelle.gonzales@dgf.nm.gov

Feb
20
Tue
Fishing Workshops @ Monte Del Sol School
Feb 20 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

This event is for the students of Monte Del Sol School in Santa Fe. The fishing workshop will cover safety, knots, equipment and casting. This event is closed to the public.

Feb
22
Thu
Fishing workshops and clinic @ Coronado Elementary School/Tingley Beach
Feb 22 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

These events are for the students of Coronado Elementary School in Albuquerque. The clinic will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, fish I.D. and fishing. After the fishing, we will also have a dissection lesson. This event is closed to the public.

Feb
23
Fri
Fishing workshops and clinic @ Coronado Elementary School/Tingley Beach
Feb 23 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

These events are for the students of Coronado Elementary School in Albuquerque. The clinic will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, fish I.D. and fishing. After the fishing, we will also have a dissection lesson. This event is closed to the public.

Mar
1
Fri
2024 New Mexico Trout Conclave @ Albuquerque, NM - UNM Continuing Education Building
Mar 1 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Aquatic Education program will participate in the 2024 New Mexico Trout Conclave, displaying and discussing benthic macroinvertebrate aquatic insects.

Registration Details

  • $30 for Friday workshop
  • $30 for Saturday Conclave
  • $50 for both Kids 13 and under are free with a paying adult Tickets are available online at https://www.newmexicotrout.org/conclave/ and at Los Pinos Fly Shop, 4360 Cutler Ave. NE.
Mar
2
Sat
2024 New Mexico Trout Conclave @ Albuquerque, NM - UNM Continuing Education Building
Mar 2 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

$30 per person, kids 13 and under Free

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Aquatic Education program will be participating in the 2024 New Mexico Trout Conclave displaying and discussing benthic macroinvertebrate aquatic insects.

Registration Details: $30 for Friday workshop $30 for Saturday Conclave $50 for both Kids 13 and under are free with a paying adult Tickets are available online at https://www.newmexicotrout.org/conclave/ , and at Los Pinos Fly Shop, 4360 Cutler Ave NE.

2024 New Mexico Trout Conclave @ Albuquerque, NM - UNM Continuing Education Building
Mar 2 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Aquatic Education program will participate in the 2024 New Mexico Trout Conclave, displaying and discussing benthic macroinvertebrate aquatic insects.

Registration Details

  • $30 for Friday workshop
  • $30 for Saturday Conclave
  • $50 for both Kids 13 and under are free with a paying adult Tickets are available online at https://www.newmexicotrout.org/conclave/ and at Los Pinos Fly Shop, 4360 Cutler Ave. NE.