NMDGF will be teaching a fishing lesson to three different third grade classes that are participating in the Trout in the Classroom program. The students will be learning how to assemble rods, tie knots, bait hooks, cast safely, catch fish, land fish and release fish.
Closed to the public.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Aquatic Education team will be fishing with PE classes from Sandia High School on March 21, 2024 at Tingley Beach. There will be two sessions of 40 participants, with session #1 in the morning and session #2 in the afternoon. The students learned and practiced their casting skills using the NMDGF Fishing in the Schools Kit prior to the fishing date. This event is closed to the public.
This Annual Youth Fishing Clinic is sponsored by the Masonic Lodges of the Pecos Valley. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with judging for the largest/smallest fish at 10 a.m. This event is open to participants age 12 and younger. Bring your own fishing equipment. Refreshments will be provided.
Registration at 8 AM
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish staff will be fly fishing with Cub Scout Wolf Pack 16 and Fly Fish NM at Tingley Beach on March 23, 2024. The event is closed to the public.
The workshops and fishing clinic will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, fish identification and fishing at Oasis State Park. After the fishing, we will also have a dissection lesson.
N/A. Closed to the public
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Conservation and Aquatic Education Programs will be presenting Wildlife Educational trunks and fishing with Santa Rosa Mid-School students at Perch Lake.
These events are for the special-needs students of Artesia Public Schools. The workshops and fishing clinic will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting and fish identification, with fishing at Lake Van.
N/A Closed to the public.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will be working with approximately 20 students who are learning how to tie flies as part of their experience in the Trout in the Classroom program.
N/A Closed to the public.
These events are for the special-needs students of Artesia Public Schools. The workshops and fishing clinic will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting and fish identification, with fishing at Lake Van.
N/A Closed to the public.
These workshops are for the fourth-grade students of Portales Public School. The workshops and fishing clinic will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting and fish identification. Fishing clinics are scheduled for a later date at Oasis State Park.
N/A. Closed to the public.
These workshops are for the fourth-grade students of Portales Public School. The workshops and fishing clinic will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting and fish identification. Fishing clinics are scheduled for a later date at Oasis State Park.
N/A. Closed to the public.
This classroom session is open to any women who is new to fly fishing. You will learn the basics of fly fishing, equipment selection, fly selection, how to read the the water, landing and releasing skills, what to know before you head out to the water, fishing trip safety, and more! (Casting skills are not covered during this session) This classroom session is a prerequisite to participate in the TU-Ladies Casting Clinic.
Registration Details:
Registration opens March 18 at 9 am at https://forms.office.com/g/CemQY9FNTd. Twenty-five slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
This classroom session is open to any women who are new to fly fishing. You will learn the basics of fly fishing, equipment selection, fly selection, how to read the the water, landing and releasing skills, what to know before you head out to the water, fishing trip safety, and more! (Casting skills are not covered during this session)
This classroom session is a prerequisite to participate in the TU-Ladies Casting Clinic.
Registration Details:
Registration opens March 18 at 9 a.m. at https://forms.office.com/g/CemQY9FNTd. Twenty-five slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Class is offered to adults (over 18) who have limited fishing experience. Please do not register if you are an experienced angler or under 18 years of age. Participants will learn how to cast, fish identification, fishing techniques, equipment and gear, knot tying, and rules and regulations. We won’t be fishing but attendees will learn everything necessary to catch black bass, bluegill, catfish, crappie, walleye, white bass and yellow perch. It is non-mandatory, but participants can bring the following: their own rod and reel and a fishing license.
Registration Details:
- Would like women and men over 18 years of age who have limited or no fishing experience.
- Registration Opens – Monday, March 11, 2024, at 9 AM.
- Registration Closes – When full.
- Registration web link: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8c8g1qaXy7tLJhc
Class offered to adults (over 18) who have limited fishing experience. Please do not register if you are an experienced angler or under 18 years of age. Participants will learn how to cast, fish i dentification, fishing techniques, equipment and gear, knot tying, and rules and regulations. We won’t be fishing but attendees will learn everything necessary to catch black bass, bluegill, catfish, crappie, walleye, white bass and yellow perch. Non-mandatory, but participants can bring the following: their own rod and reel, and a fishing license.
Registration Details:
- Would like women and men over 18 years of age who have limited or no fishing experience.
- Registration Opens – Monday, March 11, 2024, at 9 a.m.
- Registration Closes – When full.
- Registration web link: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8c8g1qaXy7tLJhc
This fishing clinic is for the pre-K students at Jal Public School. The fishing clinic will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting and fish identification. We will be fishing at Jal Lake.
N/A. Closed to the public.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will be teaching Casting Skills with Dolores Gonzales Elementary School 5th grade class across the street at Tingley Park. The casting skills will be followed with fishing at Tingley Beach on April 10.
N/A. Closed to the public.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will be fishing with Dolores Gonzales Elementary School 5th grade class. The fishing will be preceded with casting skills lesson at Dolores Gonzales Elementary School on April 9.
These workshops and fishing clinic are for the third-grade students of Jose Public School in Silver City. The workshops will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting and fish identification. We will be fishing at Bill Evans Lake.
N/A. Closed to the public.
These workshops and fishing clinic are for the third-grade students of Jose Public School in Silver City. The workshops will consist of fishing safety, knots, equipment, casting and fish identification. We will be fishing at Bill Evans Lake.
N/A. Closed to the public.
An interactive class will be held for NMWF Interns that provides a high-level overview of angling essentials. This session will be tailored to the interns so that they’ll be able to use knowledge gained to facilitate future fishing days with their respective groups. The class will cover topics such as fish species/anatomy, habitat, diet, understanding fishing gear, tying knots, safety and so on. The participants will be gauged and quizzed throughout the session to ensure they’re retaining the content. This will include hands-on practice casting, rod and reel assembly, and barb pinching.
Registration Details:
There was no registration for this session. NMWF Nature Niños reached out to retain assistance from NMDGF – Aquatic Educator, Contractor, Matty Gonzales.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will be fly fishing with youth at Tingley Beach in Albuquerque in conjunction with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program of Central New Mexico and Fly Fish New Mexico.
Registration Details:
This event is closed to the public.
Department staff will teach a lesson to a class that is participating in the Trout in the Classroom program. The lessons will be about New Mexico fishing, how to cast and land a fish and identifying different game fish in New Mexico. This event is closed to the public.