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Fishing in Ruidoso area at the end of December/Early January
Posted on 6/14/21 at 11:10 am
Posted on 6/14/21 at 11:10 am
Traveling to Ruidoso after Christmas with some teenagers. We will ski a little, tube a litte, explore the outdoors a lot. Any tips on fishing the area that time of year? Location? Species to target? Bait to use?
As always, thank you
As always, thank you
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Posted on 6/14/21 at 2:37 pm to baylee252
Alto Lake and Grindstone Reservoir the closest 2 stocked lakes that are open. Bonito Lake is still closed I think until next spring due to forest fires from couple years ago.
The river through town can be good. I am not sure of stocking dates, but as a kid some years ago, we caught a lot of 8-10" rainbows just walking down the river with our Zebco's. Fun on light action gear.
There is a lake at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino on the Mescalero Reservation. I have never fished there, though.
Salmon Eggs or Berkeley Power Baits are consistent. We also did well on small Mepps in-line spinners and small spoons.
You can get weekly fishing reports from the NM Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries. I like to keep up on NM fishing and hunting even though I usually only get out that way once a year.
The river through town can be good. I am not sure of stocking dates, but as a kid some years ago, we caught a lot of 8-10" rainbows just walking down the river with our Zebco's. Fun on light action gear.
There is a lake at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino on the Mescalero Reservation. I have never fished there, though.
Salmon Eggs or Berkeley Power Baits are consistent. We also did well on small Mepps in-line spinners and small spoons.
You can get weekly fishing reports from the NM Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries. I like to keep up on NM fishing and hunting even though I usually only get out that way once a year.
Posted on 6/15/21 at 7:14 am to baylee252
You realize it’s going to very cold and snowy right OP? Possibly frozen over? I lived for 6 years as a kid in Alamagordo so we fished the lake at the Casino once or twice a year. I remember we always fished the damn with salmon eggs but I have no idea how it is in winter.
Posted on 6/15/21 at 8:07 am to baldona
Yes sir. Cold is not an issue. Been to the area a few times in the Winter. Just never paid any attention to fishing opportunities.
Appreciate the feedback.
Appreciate the feedback.
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