Fishing near Las Cruces, NM

Nearest public waters

Straight-line distance from Las Cruces. Tap a water for its spot profile.

WaterStateDistanceType
Elephant Butte Lake
Largemouth and catfish.
NM66 milake
Roosevelt Lake
Largemouth bass.
AZ271 mireservoir
Rio Grande (Taos)
Rainbow and brown trout.
NM290 miriver
Navajo LakeNM314 milake
Lake Powell
Smallmouth and striped bass.
AZ415 mireservoir
Lake Powell
Striped bass.
UT420 mireservoir
Blue Mesa Reservoir
Kokanee salmon and lake trout.
CO425 mireservoir
Lake Havasu
Striped bass and largemouth.
AZ463 mireservoir

All waters in NM

NM license & regulations

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF)

  • Resident annual: verify locally
  • Non-resident annual: verify locally
  • Source: verify locally — see New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) current license fees and regulations.

Full NM regulations →

Distances are straight-line estimates from the city center for planning only. Confirm public access, boat launches, and local rules with the managing agency before you travel.