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.
Mar
6
Wed
Casting and New Mexico Fish ID Lesson Plan with Bandelier Elementary School @ Albuquerque, NM
Mar 6 @ 8:00 am – 12:45 pm

Department staff will teach three 45-minute lessons to three different third-grade classes that are 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.

Mar
7
Thu
Casting & New Mexico Fish Identification Lesson Plan with Truman Middle School @ Truman Middle School Field
Mar 7 @ 9:15 am – 4:15 pm

NMDGF will be teaching four 45 minute lessons to four different middle school classes that are 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.

Mar
8
Fri
Advanced ATV Law Enforcement Training @ Grant County
Mar 8 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program will present a class on Advanced ATV LEO safe operation training for Grant County Sheriff’s Department deputies. This class was rescheduled from Feb. 2-4 due to inclement weather. This event is closed to the public.

Mar
9
Sat
Advanced ATV Law Enforcement Training @ Grant County
Mar 9 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program will present a class on Advanced ATV LEO safe operation training for Grant County Sheriff’s Department deputies. This class was rescheduled from Feb. 2-4 due to inclement weather. This event is closed to the public.

Off-Highway Motorcycle safety class @ City of Albuquerque Shooting Range Park or Montessa Park
Mar 9 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program presents an off-highway motorcycle safety class hosted by City of Albuquerque Parks & Recreation. Students earn the safety permit required for off-highway vehicle operators under the age of 18 years. Dirt bikes and safety gear are available for use during the class.

Registration Details:
Space is limited – all students must have a free account with the Department of Game and Fish (https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/). Students must be at least 6 years of age.

Mar
10
Sun
Advanced ATV Law Enforcement Training @ Grant County
Mar 10 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Off-Highway Vehicle Program will present a class on Advanced ATV LEO safe operation training for Grant County Sheriff’s Department deputies. This class was rescheduled from Feb. 2-4 due to inclement weather. This event is closed to the public.

Mar
19
Tue
Fishing with Rio Rancho High School @ Tingley Beach
Mar 19 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Aquatic Education program will be fishing with Rio Rancho High School students at Tingley Beach.

Registration Details:
This event is closed to the public.

Mar
20
Wed
Bandelier Elementary School Fishing Clinic at Tingley Beach @ Tingley Beach Albuquerque, NM
Mar 20 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

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.

Mar
21
Thu
Fishing with Sandia High School PE Classes @ Tingley Beach
Mar 21 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

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.

Mar
23
Sat
Youth Annual Fishing Clinic @ Lake Van
Mar 23 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

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

Fly Fishing With Cub Scout Wolf Pack and Fly Fish NM @ Tingley Beach Catch and Release Pond
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

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.

Mar
27
Wed
Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Texaco Elem and Oasis State Park
Mar 27 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

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

Apr
2
Tue
WIldlifeTrunks and Fishing with Santa Rosa Middle School @ Perch Lake
Apr 2 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

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.

Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Artesia Public Schools
Apr 2 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

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.

Fly Tying with Trout In The Classroom (Madela International School) @ Santa Fe, New Mexico
Apr 2 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

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.

Apr
3
Wed
Fishing Workshops and Clinic @ Artesia Public Schools
Apr 3 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

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.

Apr
4
Thu
Fishing Workshops @ Portales Public Schools
Apr 4 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

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.

Apr
5
Fri
Fishing Workshops @ Portales Public Schools
Apr 5 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

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.

Apr
6
Sat
Ladies Fly Fishing 101 Clinic @ NW Area Game & Fish Office - Albuquerque, NM
Apr 6 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

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.

Ladies Fly Fishing 101 Clinic @ NW Area Game & Fish Office
Apr 6 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

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.

Apr
7
Sun
Adult Warm-Water Beginner Fishing Class @ Albuquerque Game and Fish Office
Apr 7 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

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:

Adult Warm-Water Beginner Fishing Class @ Albuquerque Game and Fish Office
Apr 7 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

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