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The Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal will open tomorrow, Wednesday July 1st. It is absolutely the most beautiful trout stream in the state and a place where you can reliably catch a Rio Grande Cutthroat. Shuree Ponds also located within the Valle Vidal will also open up tomorrow giving anglers a shot at catching a lunker over 20 inches. High riding and visible dry flies cast tigh to the banks will be the tactics for the Rio Costilla and diving caddis or damsel on a long leader and floating line for Shuree Ponds. Remember that all of the Valle Vidal is No Kill, Catch and Release only.
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has stocked some Rio Grande Cutthroats into the Pecos River above the village of Pecos and into the Rio Grande Gorge. It'll be a cool thing to catch a Rio Grande Cutthroat, our state fish, in a place where they were once the only trout species. Take the kids fishing and your entry with their very first Cutthroat on a fly, in one of these beautiful places, could win them their very own fly rod! Remember that there is a reduced bag limit on cutthroat trout and really all cutthroat trout should be released immediately after being caught to protect our resource.
Now that summer is here, it seems that entries into the Youth Photo Contest have dropped off. We wanted to remind you that your daughter or son could be the winner of their very own fly rod by entering your children's photo in our contest. Here are the rules: fish must be caught and landed by child, fish must be caught with fly rod and artificial fly, fish must be caught this summer, and child must be 12yrs or younger. Send you’re photo to our email address at hda@highdesertangler.com and put Youth Photo Contest in the subject line. Please limit your e-mail to one photo, but enter as many times as you want! So start shooting at every opportunity! By entering your photo you are allowing us to possibly use it on our web site. The HDA staff will be judging these photos. That being said, it’s not all about size, although it won’t hurt. Any species of fish counts. We want to see good times being had by the kids, good backdrops of where they were fishing, and massive fish catching grins!!! The prize will be a Ross Worldwide “Journey Series Youth Fly Rod,” either a blue rod for boys or a pink rod for girls. The contest runs through July 31st, and the judging and results will be announced August 1st!! Get the kids out this summer and have a great time.
Pecos National Historical Park hosts 3 miles of fishing opportunity along the Pecos River. Three fishing seasons have been established for 2009. The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park had been suspended during the high water of spring runoff. The Summer season begins Thursday June 18th and ends Monday August 3rd. The Park will begin accepting reservations for the Summer season beginning May 18. The Fall season begins Thursday September 3rd and ends Monday November 2nd. They will begin accepting reservations for the Fall season beginning August 3. Anglers will be provided the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays; 8:30am-3pm in the Spring and Fall seasons. The Summer season will provide the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays, 8:30am-4:30pm. To make reservations to fish there, visit the Park's website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm or call 505-757-7272.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of June 22, 2009
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Now that summer is here, it seems that entries into the Youth Photo Contest have dropped off. We wanted to remind you that your daughter or son could be the winner of their very own fly rod by entering your children's photo in our contest. Here are the rules: fish must be caught and landed by child, fish must be caught with fly rod and artificial fly, fish must be caught this summer, and child must be 12yrs or younger. Send you’re photo to our email address at hda@highdesertangler.com and put Youth Photo Contest in the subject line. Please limit your e-mail to one photo, but enter as many times as you want! So start shooting at every opportunity! By entering your photo you are allowing us to possibly use it on our web site. The HDA staff will be judging these photos. That being said, it’s not all about size, although it won’t hurt. Any species of fish counts. We want to see good times being had by the kids, good backdrops of where they were fishing, and massive fish catching grins!!! The prize will be a Ross Worldwide “Journey Series Youth Fly Rod,” either a blue rod for boys or a pink rod for girls. The contest runs through July 31st, and the judging and results will be announced August 1st!! Get the kids out this summer and have a great time.
Volunteers from New Mexico Trout conduct fly fishing clinics for youths on the Valles Caldera National Preserve. They are allowing up to 20 participants the opportunity to fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River on the Preserve. Participants spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. They will have time to practice their casting in the morning and then head for the fishing hole in the afternoon. Bring a lunch to enjoy along the stream and be prepared for weather. This activity is extremely popular, so sign up early. At the time of this post, there were only 6 spaces left for the June 28th clinic. This clinic is designed for youths, ages 8 – 16 years. The cost is $15 and reservations can be made by visiting the Valles Caldera National Preserve website at http://www.vallescaldera.gov/comevisit/special/. Parents are asked to drop youths off and come back at the end of the day.
Pecos National Historical Park hosts 3 miles of fishing opportunity along the Pecos River. Three fishing seasons have been established for 2009. The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park had been suspended during the high water of spring runoff. The Summer season begins Thursday June 18th and ends Monday August 3rd. The Park will begin accepting reservations for the Summer season beginning May 18. The Fall season begins Thursday September 3rd and ends Monday November 2nd. They will begin accepting reservations for the Fall season beginning August 3. Anglers will be provided the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays; 8:30am-3pm in the Spring and Fall seasons. The Summer season will provide the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays, 8:30am-4:30pm. To make reservations to fish there, visit the Park's website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm or call 505-757-7272.
Now that summer is here, it seems that entries into the Youth Photo Contest have dropped off. We wanted to remind you that your daughter or son could be the winner of their very own fly rod by entering your children's photo in our contest. Here are the rules: fish must be caught and landed by child, fish must be caught with fly rod and artificial fly, fish must be caught this summer, and child must be 12yrs or younger. Send you’re photo to our email address at hda@highdesertangler.com and put Youth Photo Contest in the subject line. Please limit your e-mail to one photo, but enter as many times as you want! So start shooting at every opportunity! By entering your photo you are allowing us to possibly use it on our web site. The HDA staff will be judging these photos. That being said, it’s not all about size, although it won’t hurt. Any species of fish counts. We want to see good times being had by the kids, good backdrops of where they were fishing, and massive fish catching grins!!! The prize will be a Ross Worldwide “Journey Series Youth Fly Rod,” either a blue rod for boys or a pink rod for girls. The contest runs through July 31st, and the judging and results will be announced August 1st!! Get the kids out this summer and have a great time.
Volunteers from New Mexico Trout conduct fly fishing clinics for youths on the Valles Caldera National Preserve. They are allowing up to 20 participants the opportunity to fish the headwaters of the East Fork of the Jemez River on the Preserve. Participants spend a half day learning about equipment, tackle, knots, stream insect sampling and identification. They will have time to practice their casting in the morning and then head for the fishing hole in the afternoon. Bring a lunch to enjoy along the stream and be prepared for weather. This activity is extremely popular, so sign up early. At the time of this post, there were only 6 spaces left for the June 28th clinic. This clinic is designed for youths, ages 8 – 16 years. The cost is $15 and reservations can be made by visiting the Valles Caldera National Preserve website at http://www.vallescaldera.gov/comevisit/special/. Parents are asked to drop youths off and come back at the end of the day.
Pecos National Historical Park hosts 3 miles of fishing opportunity along the Pecos River. Three fishing seasons have been established for 2009. The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park had been suspended during the high water of spring runoff. The Summer season begins Thursday June 18th and ends Monday August 3rd. The Park will begin accepting reservations for the Summer season beginning May 18. The Fall season begins Thursday September 3rd and ends Monday November 2nd. They will begin accepting reservations for the Fall season beginning August 3. Anglers will be provided the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays; 8:30am-3pm in the Spring and Fall seasons. The Summer season will provide the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays, 8:30am-4:30pm. To make reservations to fish there, visit the Park's website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm or call 505-757-7272.
Ed
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The Bureau of Reclamation has finalized this year's scheduled spring peak release from Navajo Reservoir. The release was increased Tuesday, May 26th until a peak release of 5,000 was reached on Monday, June 1st. The release stayed at 5,000 cfs for seven days, and is expected to ramp down on Monday, June 8th. The release will be decreased until it reaches 500 cfs on Friday June 12th where it will remain until further notice.
New Mexico Trout is partnering with the Albuquerque Wildlife Federation and the New Mexico Environment Division to spend a weekend doing riparian restoration work on the Rio De las Vacas July 19th through the 21st. The work will be led by Bill Zeedyk, who is well known for his innovative and effective approaches to protecting and restoring streams and wetlands. This project is a continuation of the one we worked on last season. There the Vacas is a lovely meadow stream at about 8000 feet, flowing south from San Pedro Parks. Primitive camping is available at the site. The Albuquerque Wildlife Federation will provide breakfast and a potluck dinner Saturday for those who RSVP by the 6/12 deadline. Please RSVP by Friday, June 12th to: ronloehman@gmail.com or (505) 328-1489. For inforamtion on the Restoration Project on the Rio de las Vacas, go to http://www.newmexicotrout.org/events.html
Pecos National Historical Park hosts 3 miles of fishing opportunity along the Pecos River. Three fishing seasons have been established for 2009. The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park had been suspended during the high water of spring runoff. The Summer season begins Thursday June 18th and ends Monday August 3rd. The Park will begin accepting reservations for the Summer season beginning May 18. The Fall season begins Thursday September 3rd and ends Monday November 2nd. They will begin accepting reservations for the Fall season beginning August 3. Anglers will be provided the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays; 8:30am-3pm in the Spring and Fall seasons. The Summer season will provide the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays, 8:30am-4:30pm. To make reservations to fish there, visit the Park's website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm or call 505-757-7272.
A new change to the Game Commission rule regarding trespassing and poaching went into effect April 1, 2009. The exact wording in the new statutes are listed below. Remember that New Mexico state law gives ownership of the streambed to the landowner, and you cannot access the stream as there is no "high water mark" law here. This is an important change; prior to April 1 anglers and hunters were restricted only by the criminal trespass law with its posting or notification requirements. Now if one knows a place is private, the activity of fishing/hunting/trapping itself, not just the entry to the property, is illegal. The authority to seize game taken in violation of this rule is also new.
19.31.10.18 UNLAWFUL TAKING OR KILLING OF GAME ANIMALS, FURBEARERS, GAME BIRDS, OR GAME FISH ON PRIVATE LAND:
A. It shall be unlawful to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish on any private property that is in compliance with 30-14-1 and 30-14-6 NMSA 1978 posting requirements without possessing written permission from the landowner or person in control of the land or trespass rights, unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
B. It shall be unlawful to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish on private property if the consent to enter or remain has been denied or withdrawn by the owner or person in control of the land or trespass rights, per 30-14-1 NMSA 1978, unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
C. It shall be unlawful to knowingly enter upon any private property to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish without possessing written permission from the landowner or person in control of the land or trespass rights unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
D. Any game animals, furbearers, game birds, or game fish taken in violation of this section shall be subject to seizure.[19.31.10.18 NMAC - N, 4-1-2009]
The Bureau of Reclamation has finalized this year's scheduled spring peak release from Navajo Reservoir. The release was increased Tuesday, May 26th until a peak release of 5,000 was reached on Monday, June 1st. The release stayed at 5,000 cfs for seven days, and is expected to ramp down on Monday, June 8th. The release will be decreased until it reaches 500 cfs on Friday June 12th where it will remain until further notice.
New Mexico Trout is partnering with the Albuquerque Wildlife Federation and the New Mexico Environment Division to spend a weekend doing riparian restoration work on the Rio De las Vacas July 19th through the 21st. The work will be led by Bill Zeedyk, who is well known for his innovative and effective approaches to protecting and restoring streams and wetlands. This project is a continuation of the one we worked on last season. There the Vacas is a lovely meadow stream at about 8000 feet, flowing south from San Pedro Parks. Primitive camping is available at the site. The Albuquerque Wildlife Federation will provide breakfast and a potluck dinner Saturday for those who RSVP by the 6/12 deadline. Please RSVP by Friday, June 12th to: ronloehman@gmail.com or (505) 328-1489. For inforamtion on the Restoration Project on the Rio de las Vacas, go to http://www.newmexicotrout.org/events.html
Pecos National Historical Park hosts 3 miles of fishing opportunity along the Pecos River. Three fishing seasons have been established for 2009. The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park had been suspended during the high water of spring runoff. The Summer season begins Thursday June 18th and ends Monday August 3rd. The Park will begin accepting reservations for the Summer season beginning May 18. The Fall season begins Thursday September 3rd and ends Monday November 2nd. They will begin accepting reservations for the Fall season beginning August 3. Anglers will be provided the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays; 8:30am-3pm in the Spring and Fall seasons. The Summer season will provide the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays, 8:30am-4:30pm. To make reservations to fish there, visit the Park's website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm or call 505-757-7272.
A new change to the Game Commission rule regarding trespassing and poaching went into effect April 1, 2009. The exact wording in the new statutes are listed below. Remember that New Mexico state law gives ownership of the streambed to the landowner, and you cannot access the stream as there is no "high water mark" law here. This is an important change; prior to April 1 anglers and hunters were restricted only by the criminal trespass law with its posting or notification requirements. Now if one knows a place is private, the activity of fishing/hunting/trapping itself, not just the entry to the property, is illegal. The authority to seize game taken in violation of this rule is also new.
19.31.10.18 UNLAWFUL TAKING OR KILLING OF GAME ANIMALS, FURBEARERS, GAME BIRDS, OR GAME FISH ON PRIVATE LAND:
A. It shall be unlawful to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish on any private property that is in compliance with 30-14-1 and 30-14-6 NMSA 1978 posting requirements without possessing written permission from the landowner or person in control of the land or trespass rights, unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
B. It shall be unlawful to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish on private property if the consent to enter or remain has been denied or withdrawn by the owner or person in control of the land or trespass rights, per 30-14-1 NMSA 1978, unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
C. It shall be unlawful to knowingly enter upon any private property to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish without possessing written permission from the landowner or person in control of the land or trespass rights unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
D. Any game animals, furbearers, game birds, or game fish taken in violation of this section shall be subject to seizure.[19.31.10.18 NMAC - N, 4-1-2009]
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of June 8, 2009
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The Bureau of Reclamation has finalized this year's scheduled spring peak release from Navajo Reservoir. The release was increased Tuesday, May 26th until a peak release of 5,000 was reached on Monday, June 1st. The release stayed at 5,000 cfs for seven days, and is expected to ramp down on Monday, June 8th. The release will be decreased until it reaches 500 cfs on Friday June 12th where it will remain until further notice.
New Mexico Trout is partnering with the Albuquerque Wildlife Federation and the New Mexico Environment Division to spend a weekend doing riparian restoration work on the Rio De las Vacas July 19th through the 21st. The work will be led by Bill Zeedyk, who is well known for his innovative and effective approaches to protecting and restoring streams and wetlands. This project is a continuation of the one we worked on last season. There the Vacas is a lovely meadow stream at about 8000 feet, flowing south from San Pedro Parks. Primitive camping is available at the site. The Albuquerque Wildlife Federation will provide breakfast and a potluck dinner Saturday for those who RSVP by the 6/12 deadline. Please RSVP by Friday, June 12th to: ronloehman@gmail.com or (505) 328-1489. For inforamtion on the Restoration Project on the Rio de las Vacas, go to http://www.newmexicotrout.org/events.html
Pecos National Historical Park hosts 3 miles of fishing opportunity along the Pecos River. Three fishing seasons have been established for 2009. The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park had been suspended during the high water of spring runoff. The Summer season begins Thursday June 18th and ends Monday August 3rd. The Park will begin accepting reservations for the Summer season beginning May 18. The Fall season begins Thursday September 3rd and ends Monday November 2nd. They will begin accepting reservations for the Fall season beginning August 3. Anglers will be provided the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays; 8:30am-3pm in the Spring and Fall seasons. The Summer season will provide the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays, 8:30am-4:30pm. To make reservations to fish there, visit the Park's website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm or call 505-757-7272.
A new change to the Game Commission rule regarding trespassing and poaching went into effect April 1, 2009. The exact wording in the new statutes are listed below. Remember that New Mexico state law gives ownership of the streambed to the landowner, and you cannot access the stream as there is no "high water mark" law here. This is an important change; prior to April 1 anglers and hunters were restricted only by the criminal trespass law with its posting or notification requirements. Now if one knows a place is private, the activity of fishing/hunting/trapping itself, not just the entry to the property, is illegal. The authority to seize game taken in violation of this rule is also new.
19.31.10.18 UNLAWFUL TAKING OR KILLING OF GAME ANIMALS, FURBEARERS, GAME BIRDS, OR GAME FISH ON PRIVATE LAND:
A. It shall be unlawful to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish on any private property that is in compliance with 30-14-1 and 30-14-6 NMSA 1978 posting requirements without possessing written permission from the landowner or person in control of the land or trespass rights, unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
B. It shall be unlawful to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish on private property if the consent to enter or remain has been denied or withdrawn by the owner or person in control of the land or trespass rights, per 30-14-1 NMSA 1978, unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
C. It shall be unlawful to knowingly enter upon any private property to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish without possessing written permission from the landowner or person in control of the land or trespass rights unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
D. Any game animals, furbearers, game birds, or game fish taken in violation of this section shall be subject to seizure.[19.31.10.18 NMAC - N, 4-1-2009]
The Bureau of Reclamation has finalized this year's scheduled spring peak release from Navajo Reservoir. The release was increased Tuesday, May 26th until a peak release of 5,000 was reached on Monday, June 1st. The release stayed at 5,000 cfs for seven days, and is expected to ramp down on Monday, June 8th. The release will be decreased until it reaches 500 cfs on Friday June 12th where it will remain until further notice.
New Mexico Trout is partnering with the Albuquerque Wildlife Federation and the New Mexico Environment Division to spend a weekend doing riparian restoration work on the Rio De las Vacas July 19th through the 21st. The work will be led by Bill Zeedyk, who is well known for his innovative and effective approaches to protecting and restoring streams and wetlands. This project is a continuation of the one we worked on last season. There the Vacas is a lovely meadow stream at about 8000 feet, flowing south from San Pedro Parks. Primitive camping is available at the site. The Albuquerque Wildlife Federation will provide breakfast and a potluck dinner Saturday for those who RSVP by the 6/12 deadline. Please RSVP by Friday, June 12th to: ronloehman@gmail.com or (505) 328-1489. For inforamtion on the Restoration Project on the Rio de las Vacas, go to http://www.newmexicotrout.org/events.html
Pecos National Historical Park hosts 3 miles of fishing opportunity along the Pecos River. Three fishing seasons have been established for 2009. The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park had been suspended during the high water of spring runoff. The Summer season begins Thursday June 18th and ends Monday August 3rd. The Park will begin accepting reservations for the Summer season beginning May 18. The Fall season begins Thursday September 3rd and ends Monday November 2nd. They will begin accepting reservations for the Fall season beginning August 3. Anglers will be provided the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays; 8:30am-3pm in the Spring and Fall seasons. The Summer season will provide the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays, 8:30am-4:30pm. To make reservations to fish there, visit the Park's website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm or call 505-757-7272.
A new change to the Game Commission rule regarding trespassing and poaching went into effect April 1, 2009. The exact wording in the new statutes are listed below. Remember that New Mexico state law gives ownership of the streambed to the landowner, and you cannot access the stream as there is no "high water mark" law here. This is an important change; prior to April 1 anglers and hunters were restricted only by the criminal trespass law with its posting or notification requirements. Now if one knows a place is private, the activity of fishing/hunting/trapping itself, not just the entry to the property, is illegal. The authority to seize game taken in violation of this rule is also new.
19.31.10.18 UNLAWFUL TAKING OR KILLING OF GAME ANIMALS, FURBEARERS, GAME BIRDS, OR GAME FISH ON PRIVATE LAND:
A. It shall be unlawful to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish on any private property that is in compliance with 30-14-1 and 30-14-6 NMSA 1978 posting requirements without possessing written permission from the landowner or person in control of the land or trespass rights, unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
B. It shall be unlawful to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish on private property if the consent to enter or remain has been denied or withdrawn by the owner or person in control of the land or trespass rights, per 30-14-1 NMSA 1978, unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
C. It shall be unlawful to knowingly enter upon any private property to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish without possessing written permission from the landowner or person in control of the land or trespass rights unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
D. Any game animals, furbearers, game birds, or game fish taken in violation of this section shall be subject to seizure.[19.31.10.18 NMAC - N, 4-1-2009]
Monday, June 1, 2009
Fly Fishing News for the Week of June 1, 2009
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The Third Annual Santa Fe River Festival and Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday June 6th. The Festival will be from 10:00 am-- 3:00 pm at De Vargas Park in downtown Santa Fe. With river activities, live animals, games, crafts for youth and adults, river walks, music, and watershed-related booths by non-profit groups, community organizations and local government there will be something for the whole family. Children 11 years and under are also invited to participate in the Fishing Derby in the Santa Fe River from 6:00 am - 12:00 pm. The City of Santa Fe and New Mexico Game and Fish will be stocking the river with rainbow trout. Children can try and catch one of the specially tagged trout to win a prize.
The Bureau of Reclamation has finalized this year's scheduled spring peak release from Navajo Reservoir. The release was increased Tuesday, May 26, 2009, by 1000 cfs per day until a peak release of 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) is reached on Monday, June 1st. The release will stay at 5,000 cfs for seven days. On Monday, June 8th, the release will begin to be decreased until it reaches 500 cfs on Friday June 12th where it will remain until further notice.
A new change to the Game Commission rule regarding trespassing and poaching went into effect April 1, 2009. The exact wording in the new statutes are listed below. Remember that New Mexico state law gives ownership of the streambed to the landowner, and you cannot access the stream as there is no "high water mark" law here. This is an important change; prior to April 1 anglers and hunters were restricted only by the criminal trespass law with its posting or notification requirements. Now if one knows a place is private, the activity of fishing/hunting/trapping itself, not just the entry to the property, is illegal. The authority to seize game taken in violation of this rule is also new.
19.31.10.18 UNLAWFUL TAKING OR KILLING OF GAME ANIMALS, FURBEARERS, GAME BIRDS, OR GAME FISH ON PRIVATE LAND:
A. It shall be unlawful to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish on any private property that is in compliance with 30-14-1 and 30-14-6 NMSA 1978 posting requirements without possessing written permission from the landowner or person in control of the land or trespass rights, unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
B. It shall be unlawful to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish on private property if the consent to enter or remain has been denied or withdrawn by the owner or person in control of the land or trespass rights, per 30-14-1 NMSA 1978, unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
C. It shall be unlawful to knowingly enter upon any private property to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish without possessing written permission from the landowner or person in control of the land or trespass rights unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
D. Any game animals, furbearers, game birds, or game fish taken in violation of this section shall be subject to seizure.[19.31.10.18 NMAC - N, 4-1-2009]
Pecos National Historical Park hosts 3 miles of fishing opportunity along the Pecos River. Three fishing seasons have been established for 2009. The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park had been suspended during the high water of spring runoff. The Summer season begins Thursday June 18th and ends Monday August 3rd. We will begin accepting reservations for the Summer season beginning May 18. The Fall season begins Thursday September 3rd and ends Monday November 2nd. We will begin accepting reservations for the Fall season beginning August 3. Anglers will be provided the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays; 8:30am-3pm in the Spring and Fall seasons. The Summer season will provide the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays, 8:30am-4:30pm. To make reservations to fish there, visit the Park's website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm or call 505-757-7272.
The Third Annual Santa Fe River Festival and Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday June 6th. The Festival will be from 10:00 am-- 3:00 pm at De Vargas Park in downtown Santa Fe. With river activities, live animals, games, crafts for youth and adults, river walks, music, and watershed-related booths by non-profit groups, community organizations and local government there will be something for the whole family. Children 11 years and under are also invited to participate in the Fishing Derby in the Santa Fe River from 6:00 am - 12:00 pm. The City of Santa Fe and New Mexico Game and Fish will be stocking the river with rainbow trout. Children can try and catch one of the specially tagged trout to win a prize.
The Bureau of Reclamation has finalized this year's scheduled spring peak release from Navajo Reservoir. The release was increased Tuesday, May 26, 2009, by 1000 cfs per day until a peak release of 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) is reached on Monday, June 1st. The release will stay at 5,000 cfs for seven days. On Monday, June 8th, the release will begin to be decreased until it reaches 500 cfs on Friday June 12th where it will remain until further notice.
A new change to the Game Commission rule regarding trespassing and poaching went into effect April 1, 2009. The exact wording in the new statutes are listed below. Remember that New Mexico state law gives ownership of the streambed to the landowner, and you cannot access the stream as there is no "high water mark" law here. This is an important change; prior to April 1 anglers and hunters were restricted only by the criminal trespass law with its posting or notification requirements. Now if one knows a place is private, the activity of fishing/hunting/trapping itself, not just the entry to the property, is illegal. The authority to seize game taken in violation of this rule is also new.
19.31.10.18 UNLAWFUL TAKING OR KILLING OF GAME ANIMALS, FURBEARERS, GAME BIRDS, OR GAME FISH ON PRIVATE LAND:
A. It shall be unlawful to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish on any private property that is in compliance with 30-14-1 and 30-14-6 NMSA 1978 posting requirements without possessing written permission from the landowner or person in control of the land or trespass rights, unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
B. It shall be unlawful to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish on private property if the consent to enter or remain has been denied or withdrawn by the owner or person in control of the land or trespass rights, per 30-14-1 NMSA 1978, unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
C. It shall be unlawful to knowingly enter upon any private property to hunt, capture, take, attempt to take, or kill any game animal, furbearer, game bird, or game fish without possessing written permission from the landowner or person in control of the land or trespass rights unless otherwise permitted in rule or statute.
D. Any game animals, furbearers, game birds, or game fish taken in violation of this section shall be subject to seizure.[19.31.10.18 NMAC - N, 4-1-2009]
Pecos National Historical Park hosts 3 miles of fishing opportunity along the Pecos River. Three fishing seasons have been established for 2009. The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park had been suspended during the high water of spring runoff. The Summer season begins Thursday June 18th and ends Monday August 3rd. We will begin accepting reservations for the Summer season beginning May 18. The Fall season begins Thursday September 3rd and ends Monday November 2nd. We will begin accepting reservations for the Fall season beginning August 3. Anglers will be provided the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays; 8:30am-3pm in the Spring and Fall seasons. The Summer season will provide the opportunity to fish the Pecos River within the park Thursdays through Mondays, 8:30am-4:30pm. To make reservations to fish there, visit the Park's website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm or call 505-757-7272.
Fly Fishing News for the Week of June 1, 2009
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The Third Annual Santa Fe River Festival and Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday June 6th. The Festival will be from 10:00 am-- 3:00 pm at De Vargas Park in downtown Santa Fe. With river activities, live animals, games, crafts for youth and adults, river walks, music, and watershed-related booths by non-profit groups, community organizations and local government there will be something for the whole family. Children 11 years and under are also invited to participate in the Fishing Derby in the Santa Fe River from 6:00 am - 12:00 pm. The City of Santa Fe and New Mexico Game and Fish will be stocking the river with rainbow trout. Children can try and catch one of the specially tagged trout to win a prize.
The Bureau of Reclamation has finalized this year's scheduled spring peak release from Navajo Reservoir. The release was increased Tuesday, May 26, 2009, by 1000 cfs per day until a peak release of 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) is reached on Monday, June 1st. The release will stay at 5,000 cfs for seven days. On Monday, June 8th, the release will begin to be decreased until it reaches 500 cfs on Friday June 12th where it will remain until further notice.
Youth Fly Fishing Photo Contest!! We've received some really good photos so far. There is almost three months of summer to take the kids flyfishing and get some great pics. So email pictures of your child with their fish! Here are the rules: fish must be caught and landed by child, fish must be caught with fly rod and artificial fly, child must be 12yrs or younger, and photo must be from now until July 31st. Send you’re photo to hda@highdesertangler.com and put "Youth Photo Contest" in the subject line. Please limit your e-mail to one photo, but enter as many different photos as you want! So start shooting at every opportunity! By entering your photo you are allowing us to possibly use it on our web site. The HDA staff will be judging these photos. That being said, it’s not all about size, although it won’t hurt. Any species of fish counts. We want to see good times being had by the kids, good backdrops of where they were fishing, and massive fish catching grins!!! The prize will be a Ross Worldwide “Journey Series Youth Fly Rod,” either a blue rod for boys or a pink rod for girls. The contest starts now and the judging and results will be announced August 1st!! Get the kids out this summer and have a great time.
The Third Annual Santa Fe River Festival and Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday June 6th. The Festival will be from 10:00 am-- 3:00 pm at De Vargas Park in downtown Santa Fe. With river activities, live animals, games, crafts for youth and adults, river walks, music, and watershed-related booths by non-profit groups, community organizations and local government there will be something for the whole family. Children 11 years and under are also invited to participate in the Fishing Derby in the Santa Fe River from 6:00 am - 12:00 pm. The City of Santa Fe and New Mexico Game and Fish will be stocking the river with rainbow trout. Children can try and catch one of the specially tagged trout to win a prize.
The Bureau of Reclamation has finalized this year's scheduled spring peak release from Navajo Reservoir. The release was increased Tuesday, May 26, 2009, by 1000 cfs per day until a peak release of 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) is reached on Monday, June 1st. The release will stay at 5,000 cfs for seven days. On Monday, June 8th, the release will begin to be decreased until it reaches 500 cfs on Friday June 12th where it will remain until further notice.
Youth Fly Fishing Photo Contest!! We've received some really good photos so far. There is almost three months of summer to take the kids flyfishing and get some great pics. So email pictures of your child with their fish! Here are the rules: fish must be caught and landed by child, fish must be caught with fly rod and artificial fly, child must be 12yrs or younger, and photo must be from now until July 31st. Send you’re photo to hda@highdesertangler.com and put "Youth Photo Contest" in the subject line. Please limit your e-mail to one photo, but enter as many different photos as you want! So start shooting at every opportunity! By entering your photo you are allowing us to possibly use it on our web site. The HDA staff will be judging these photos. That being said, it’s not all about size, although it won’t hurt. Any species of fish counts. We want to see good times being had by the kids, good backdrops of where they were fishing, and massive fish catching grins!!! The prize will be a Ross Worldwide “Journey Series Youth Fly Rod,” either a blue rod for boys or a pink rod for girls. The contest starts now and the judging and results will be announced August 1st!! Get the kids out this summer and have a great time.
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