Become a Clean Angler! Learn how at http://cleananglingpledge.org/
The Bristol Bay Road Show is coming to Santa Fe Tuesday February 7th! Join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary, Red Gold. Enjoy some Bristol Bay wild salmon samples deliciously prepared by local chefs as you learn more about the fight to Save Bristol Bay. Doors open at 5:30 and the film starts at 6pm at the Farmer's Market at 1607 Paseo de Peralta Suite #1. The cost is $25 with ages 15 and under free. Get your tickets at: www. brownpapertickets.com/event/221968. For more information go to SaveBristolBay.org or RedGoldFilm.com.
Save the date! The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited's Annual Banquet is on Saturday March 31st. This year; banquet will be at the Scottish Rite Temple (the big pink church downtown) at 463 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe. Door's open at 6:00 for cocktails and bidding on auction items with dinner and a featured presentation to follow. The cost is $50.00 per person. This year's featured speaker is April Volkey, a top steelhead guide from British Columbia.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Announcements for the Week of December 26, 2011
Become a Clean Angler! Learn how at http://cleananglingpledge.org/
Happy New Year and many thanks to all of you who have contributed to the success of the High Desert Angler. We are fortunate to have a clientel that supports small local businesses. Being in the business of fun, we feel very grateful to you all have spent your hard earned dollars with us. With the economy not having quite rebounded,, the fires we had over the summer and resulting forest closures, we realize that how lucky we are to be in this business and to serve the customers that keep us here. Please be safe this holiday season and we wish you all the best in the coming New Year.
The $300,000 fish habitat improvement project on the San Juan River below Navajo Dam concluded last week. The project was designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. Work in “The Braids,” has been very productive as fish have moved into this new habitat where they previously weren't. If you've been since the project was completed, please give me an e-mail and let me know.
Happy New Year and many thanks to all of you who have contributed to the success of the High Desert Angler. We are fortunate to have a clientel that supports small local businesses. Being in the business of fun, we feel very grateful to you all have spent your hard earned dollars with us. With the economy not having quite rebounded,, the fires we had over the summer and resulting forest closures, we realize that how lucky we are to be in this business and to serve the customers that keep us here. Please be safe this holiday season and we wish you all the best in the coming New Year.
The $300,000 fish habitat improvement project on the San Juan River below Navajo Dam concluded last week. The project was designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. Work in “The Braids,” has been very productive as fish have moved into this new habitat where they previously weren't. If you've been since the project was completed, please give me an e-mail and let me know.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Announcements for the Week of December 5, 2011
Become a Clean Angler! Learn how at http://cleananglingpledge.org/
The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited is having their annual Christmas Party on Thursday December 8th at the Cow Girl Hall of Fame in Santa Fe. The party runs from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. There will be a featured speaker, Rebecca Oertel, staff biologist from the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Rebecca will be giving a presentation on the Las Conchas Fire and post-fire environments on the VCNP.
The $300,000 fish habitat improvement project on the San Juan River below Navajo Dam concluded last week. The project was designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. Work in “The Braids,” has been very productive as fish have moved into this new habitat where they previously weren't. If you've been since the project was completed, please give me an e-mail and let me know.
The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited is having their annual Christmas Party on Thursday December 8th at the Cow Girl Hall of Fame in Santa Fe. The party runs from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. There will be a featured speaker, Rebecca Oertel, staff biologist from the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Rebecca will be giving a presentation on the Las Conchas Fire and post-fire environments on the VCNP.
The $300,000 fish habitat improvement project on the San Juan River below Navajo Dam concluded last week. The project was designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. Work in “The Braids,” has been very productive as fish have moved into this new habitat where they previously weren't. If you've been since the project was completed, please give me an e-mail and let me know.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Announcements for the Week of November 21, 2011
Become a Clean Angler! Learn how at http://cleananglingpledge.org/
Please support small businesses this Saturday, on "Small Business Saturday" November 26th. Plan on doing some of your holiday shopping at local merchants to help grow our local economy. We will start off our Holiday Sale on Satuarday as well as have some specials that day only. You have to come into the shop and see for your self, plus we will be cooking dogs and brat's around lunch time, come check it out!!
The $300,000 fish habitat improvement project on the San Juan River below Navajo Dam that began on Monday October 31st should conclude next week. The project is designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. The project will include sediment removal and control at the mouth of Rex Smith Wash. Also there will be some habitat improvement work in “The Braids,” a section of the river above Texas Hole and the Kiddie Hole where water levels drop to very low levels during times of low flow from the dam. It will include digging holes in the sandstone riverbed to create deeper pools for trout. Work in “The Braids,” however, will require the area to be closed to fishing for about 30 days in November and early December. You can get more information at http://www.fishthesanjuan.com/phpBB2/.
The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited is having their annual Christmas Party on Friday December 8th at the Cow Girl Hall of Fame in Santa Fe. The party runs from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. There will be a featured speaker, Rebecca Oertel, staff biologist from the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Rebecca will be giving a presentation on the Las Conchas Fire and post-fire environments on the VCNP.
Please support small businesses this Saturday, on "Small Business Saturday" November 26th. Plan on doing some of your holiday shopping at local merchants to help grow our local economy. We will start off our Holiday Sale on Satuarday as well as have some specials that day only. You have to come into the shop and see for your self, plus we will be cooking dogs and brat's around lunch time, come check it out!!
The $300,000 fish habitat improvement project on the San Juan River below Navajo Dam that began on Monday October 31st should conclude next week. The project is designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. The project will include sediment removal and control at the mouth of Rex Smith Wash. Also there will be some habitat improvement work in “The Braids,” a section of the river above Texas Hole and the Kiddie Hole where water levels drop to very low levels during times of low flow from the dam. It will include digging holes in the sandstone riverbed to create deeper pools for trout. Work in “The Braids,” however, will require the area to be closed to fishing for about 30 days in November and early December. You can get more information at http://www.fishthesanjuan.com/phpBB2/.
The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited is having their annual Christmas Party on Friday December 8th at the Cow Girl Hall of Fame in Santa Fe. The party runs from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. There will be a featured speaker, Rebecca Oertel, staff biologist from the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Rebecca will be giving a presentation on the Las Conchas Fire and post-fire environments on the VCNP.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Announcements for the Week of November 7, 2011
Become a Clean Angler! Learn how at http://cleananglingpledge.org/
The fall season at Pecos National Historical Park ended Monday November 7th. Put this place on your list for next year. Typically the spring season starts in mid-May. See Pecos NHP website for details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm.
The $300,000 fish habitat improvement project on the San Juan River below Navajo Dam that was scheduled to begin Oct. 10 actually started Monday the 31st. The project is designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. The project will include sediment removal and control at the mouth of Rex Smith Wash. Also there will be some habitat improvement work in “The Braids,” a section of the river above Texas Hole and the Kiddie Hole where water levels drop to very low levels during times of low flow from the dam. It will include digging holes in the sandstone riverbed to create deeper pools for trout. Work in “The Braids,” however, will require the area to be closed to fishing for about 30 days in November and early December. You can get more information at http://www.fishthesanjuan.com/phpBB2/.
The fall season at Pecos National Historical Park ended Monday November 7th. Put this place on your list for next year. Typically the spring season starts in mid-May. See Pecos NHP website for details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm.
The $300,000 fish habitat improvement project on the San Juan River below Navajo Dam that was scheduled to begin Oct. 10 actually started Monday the 31st. The project is designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. The project will include sediment removal and control at the mouth of Rex Smith Wash. Also there will be some habitat improvement work in “The Braids,” a section of the river above Texas Hole and the Kiddie Hole where water levels drop to very low levels during times of low flow from the dam. It will include digging holes in the sandstone riverbed to create deeper pools for trout. Work in “The Braids,” however, will require the area to be closed to fishing for about 30 days in November and early December. You can get more information at http://www.fishthesanjuan.com/phpBB2/.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Announcements for the Week of October 31, 2011
Become a Clean Angler! Learn how at http://cleananglingpledge.org/
The fall season at Pecos National Historical Park ends Monday November 7th. For reservations, call the fishing phone line at 505-757-7272, and hope for a cancellation. You can try to get on the walk-on beat. Be at the gate early to get in line. See Pecos NHP website for details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm.
The $300,000 fish habitat improvement project on the San Juan River below Navajo Dam that was scheduled to begin Oct. 10 actually started Monday the 31st. The project is designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. The project will include sediment removal and control at the mouth of Rex Smith Wash. Also there will be some habitat improvement work in “The Braids,” a section of the river above Texas Hole and the Kiddie Hole where water levels drop to very low levels during times of low flow from the dam. It will include digging holes in the sandstone riverbed to create deeper pools for trout. Work in “The Braids,” however, will require the area to be closed to fishing for about 30 days in November and early December. You can get more information at http://www.fishthesanjuan.com/phpBB2/.
The fall season at Pecos National Historical Park ends Monday November 7th. For reservations, call the fishing phone line at 505-757-7272, and hope for a cancellation. You can try to get on the walk-on beat. Be at the gate early to get in line. See Pecos NHP website for details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm.
The $300,000 fish habitat improvement project on the San Juan River below Navajo Dam that was scheduled to begin Oct. 10 actually started Monday the 31st. The project is designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. The project will include sediment removal and control at the mouth of Rex Smith Wash. Also there will be some habitat improvement work in “The Braids,” a section of the river above Texas Hole and the Kiddie Hole where water levels drop to very low levels during times of low flow from the dam. It will include digging holes in the sandstone riverbed to create deeper pools for trout. Work in “The Braids,” however, will require the area to be closed to fishing for about 30 days in November and early December. You can get more information at http://www.fishthesanjuan.com/phpBB2/.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Announcements for the Week of October 24, 2011
Become a Clean Angler! Learn how at http://cleananglingpledge.org/
The Save Bristol Bay Road Show come to Santa Fe! Please join us for food, drinks, and a screening of "Red Gold" on Tuesday October 25th, as you learn more about the fight to save Bristol Bay. The event starts at 7 pm. at the Center for Contemporary Artrs Cinamateque at 1050 Old Pecos Trail. Please support efforts to stop the mining threats to the greatest salmon fishery on Earth. See SaveBristoBay.org or RedGoldFilm.com for more information.
The fall season at Pecos National Historical Park runs through November 7th. For reservations, call the fishing phone line at 505-757-7272 or, even better, email peco_visitor_information AT nps dot gov and put "fishing reservations" in the subject line. Please mention the day or days you seek, how many people will be fishing, and your phone number. If you don't mind providing your address as well, we can prepare the permit in advance. River access for fishing is Thursday-Monday; please note there is no access on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
A $300,000 fish habitat improvement project is scheduled to begin Oct. 10 on the trophy trout waters of the San Juan River below Navajo Dam. The project is designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. The estimated completion date is Jan. 8. “We’re excited that we can respond to anglers’ requests and move forward with this project that will make the world-class fishing on the San Juan River even better,” said Jim McClintic, chairman of the State Game Commission. The project will include: sediment removal and control at the mouth of Rex Smith Wash. Flash-flood events carry silt into the river at that point, damaging trout habitat there and downstream. The project will include building a sediment retention pond that will slow the water flow during floods, catch sediment and redirect clean water back into the river. Habitat improvement work in “The Braids,” a section of the river above Texas Hole and the Kiddie Hole where water levels drop to very low levels during times of low flow from the dam. It will include digging holes in the sandstone riverbed to create deeper pools for trout. Structure such as large cottonwood trunks, big rocks and faux beaver dams will be strategically placed to redirect flows into the new pools. Work in “The Braids,” however, will require the area to be closed to fishing for about 30 days in November and early December. State funding will pay for most of the project, with some additional federal funds. The project was approved by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which controls the river operations; the State Parks Division, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
This is the time of year that many of our manufacturers announce discontinuations of some of their products. We have rods, sunglasses, clothing, and flies marked down. E-mail us, call, or come by and see what we've got on sale!
The Save Bristol Bay Road Show come to Santa Fe! Please join us for food, drinks, and a screening of "Red Gold" on Tuesday October 25th, as you learn more about the fight to save Bristol Bay. The event starts at 7 pm. at the Center for Contemporary Artrs Cinamateque at 1050 Old Pecos Trail. Please support efforts to stop the mining threats to the greatest salmon fishery on Earth. See SaveBristoBay.org or RedGoldFilm.com for more information.
The fall season at Pecos National Historical Park runs through November 7th. For reservations, call the fishing phone line at 505-757-7272 or, even better, email peco_visitor_information AT nps dot gov and put "fishing reservations" in the subject line. Please mention the day or days you seek, how many people will be fishing, and your phone number. If you don't mind providing your address as well, we can prepare the permit in advance. River access for fishing is Thursday-Monday; please note there is no access on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
A $300,000 fish habitat improvement project is scheduled to begin Oct. 10 on the trophy trout waters of the San Juan River below Navajo Dam. The project is designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. The estimated completion date is Jan. 8. “We’re excited that we can respond to anglers’ requests and move forward with this project that will make the world-class fishing on the San Juan River even better,” said Jim McClintic, chairman of the State Game Commission. The project will include: sediment removal and control at the mouth of Rex Smith Wash. Flash-flood events carry silt into the river at that point, damaging trout habitat there and downstream. The project will include building a sediment retention pond that will slow the water flow during floods, catch sediment and redirect clean water back into the river. Habitat improvement work in “The Braids,” a section of the river above Texas Hole and the Kiddie Hole where water levels drop to very low levels during times of low flow from the dam. It will include digging holes in the sandstone riverbed to create deeper pools for trout. Structure such as large cottonwood trunks, big rocks and faux beaver dams will be strategically placed to redirect flows into the new pools. Work in “The Braids,” however, will require the area to be closed to fishing for about 30 days in November and early December. State funding will pay for most of the project, with some additional federal funds. The project was approved by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which controls the river operations; the State Parks Division, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
This is the time of year that many of our manufacturers announce discontinuations of some of their products. We have rods, sunglasses, clothing, and flies marked down. E-mail us, call, or come by and see what we've got on sale!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Announcements for the Week of October 17, 2011
Become a Clean Angler! Learn how at http://cleananglingpledge.org/
The Save Bristol Bay Road Show come to Santa Fe! Please join us for food, drinks, and a screening of "Red Gold" as you learn more about the fight to save Bristol Bay. The event starts at 7 pm. at the Center for Contemporary Artrs Cinamateque at 1050 Old Pecos Trail. Please support efforts to stop the mining threats to the greatest salmon fishery on Earth. See SaveBristoBay.org or RedGoldFilm.com for more information.
The fall season at Pecos National Historical Park runs through November 7th. For reservations, call the fishing phone line at 505-757-7272 or, even better, email peco_visitor_information AT nps dot gov and put "fishing reservations" in the subject line. Please mention the day or days you seek, how many people will be fishing, and your phone number. If you don't mind providing your address as well, we can prepare the permit in advance. River access for fishing is Thursday-Monday; please note there is no access on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
A $300,000 fish habitat improvement project is scheduled to begin Oct. 10 on the trophy trout waters of the San Juan River below Navajo Dam. The project is designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. The estimated completion date is Jan. 8. “We’re excited that we can respond to anglers’ requests and move forward with this project that will make the world-class fishing on the San Juan River even better,” said Jim McClintic, chairman of the State Game Commission. The project will include: sediment removal and control at the mouth of Rex Smith Wash. Flash-flood events carry silt into the river at that point, damaging trout habitat there and downstream. The project will include building a sediment retention pond that will slow the water flow during floods, catch sediment and redirect clean water back into the river. Habitat improvement work in “The Braids,” a section of the river above Texas Hole and the Kiddie Hole where water levels drop to very low levels during times of low flow from the dam. It will include digging holes in the sandstone riverbed to create deeper pools for trout. Structure such as large cottonwood trunks, big rocks and faux beaver dams will be strategically placed to redirect flows into the new pools. Work in “The Braids,” however, will require the area to be closed to fishing for about 30 days in November and early December. State funding will pay for most of the project, with some additional federal funds. The project was approved by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which controls the river operations; the State Parks Division, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
This is the time of year that many of our manufacturers announce discontinuations of some of their products. We have rods, sunglasses, clothing, and flies marked down. E-mail us, call, or come by and see what we've got on sale!
The Save Bristol Bay Road Show come to Santa Fe! Please join us for food, drinks, and a screening of "Red Gold" as you learn more about the fight to save Bristol Bay. The event starts at 7 pm. at the Center for Contemporary Artrs Cinamateque at 1050 Old Pecos Trail. Please support efforts to stop the mining threats to the greatest salmon fishery on Earth. See SaveBristoBay.org or RedGoldFilm.com for more information.
The fall season at Pecos National Historical Park runs through November 7th. For reservations, call the fishing phone line at 505-757-7272 or, even better, email peco_visitor_information AT nps dot gov and put "fishing reservations" in the subject line. Please mention the day or days you seek, how many people will be fishing, and your phone number. If you don't mind providing your address as well, we can prepare the permit in advance. River access for fishing is Thursday-Monday; please note there is no access on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
A $300,000 fish habitat improvement project is scheduled to begin Oct. 10 on the trophy trout waters of the San Juan River below Navajo Dam. The project is designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. The estimated completion date is Jan. 8. “We’re excited that we can respond to anglers’ requests and move forward with this project that will make the world-class fishing on the San Juan River even better,” said Jim McClintic, chairman of the State Game Commission. The project will include: sediment removal and control at the mouth of Rex Smith Wash. Flash-flood events carry silt into the river at that point, damaging trout habitat there and downstream. The project will include building a sediment retention pond that will slow the water flow during floods, catch sediment and redirect clean water back into the river. Habitat improvement work in “The Braids,” a section of the river above Texas Hole and the Kiddie Hole where water levels drop to very low levels during times of low flow from the dam. It will include digging holes in the sandstone riverbed to create deeper pools for trout. Structure such as large cottonwood trunks, big rocks and faux beaver dams will be strategically placed to redirect flows into the new pools. Work in “The Braids,” however, will require the area to be closed to fishing for about 30 days in November and early December. State funding will pay for most of the project, with some additional federal funds. The project was approved by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which controls the river operations; the State Parks Division, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
This is the time of year that many of our manufacturers announce discontinuations of some of their products. We have rods, sunglasses, clothing, and flies marked down. E-mail us, call, or come by and see what we've got on sale!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Announcements for the Week of October 11, 2011
Become a Clean Angler! Learn how at http://cleananglingpledge.org/
This is the time of year that many of our manufacturers announce discontinuations of some of their products. We have rods, sunglasses, clothing, and flies marked down. E-mail us, call, or come by and see what we've got on sale!
The fall season at Pecos National Historical Park runs through November 7th. For reservations, call the fishing phone line at 505-757-7272 or, even better, email peco_visitor_information AT nps dot gov and put "fishing reservations" in the subject line. Please mention the day or days you seek, how many people will be fishing, and your phone number. If you don't mind providing your address as well, we can prepare the permit in advance. River access for fishing is Thursday-Monday; please note there is no access on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
The last day to fish the Valles Caldera was Saturday October 8th. The fishing program will reume next spring. I will post the date when they will accept reservations when it is announced.
A $300,000 fish habitat improvement project is scheduled to begin Oct. 10 on the trophy trout waters of the San Juan River below Navajo Dam. The project is designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. The estimated completion date is Jan. 8. “We’re excited that we can respond to anglers’ requests and move forward with this project that will make the world-class fishing on the San Juan River even better,” said Jim McClintic, chairman of the State Game Commission. The project will include: sediment removal and control at the mouth of Rex Smith Wash. Flash-flood events carry silt into the river at that point, damaging trout habitat there and downstream. The project will include building a sediment retention pond that will slow the water flow during floods, catch sediment and redirect clean water back into the river. Habitat improvement work in “The Braids,” a section of the river above Texas Hole and the Kiddie Hole where water levels drop to very low levels during times of low flow from the dam. It will include digging holes in the sandstone riverbed to create deeper pools for trout. Structure such as large cottonwood trunks, big rocks and faux beaver dams will be strategically placed to redirect flows into the new pools. Work in “The Braids,” however, will require the area to be closed to fishing for about 30 days in November and early December. State funding will pay for most of the project, with some additional federal funds. The project was approved by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which controls the river operations; the State Parks Division, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
This is the time of year that many of our manufacturers announce discontinuations of some of their products. We have rods, sunglasses, clothing, and flies marked down. E-mail us, call, or come by and see what we've got on sale!
The fall season at Pecos National Historical Park runs through November 7th. For reservations, call the fishing phone line at 505-757-7272 or, even better, email peco_visitor_information AT nps dot gov and put "fishing reservations" in the subject line. Please mention the day or days you seek, how many people will be fishing, and your phone number. If you don't mind providing your address as well, we can prepare the permit in advance. River access for fishing is Thursday-Monday; please note there is no access on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
The last day to fish the Valles Caldera was Saturday October 8th. The fishing program will reume next spring. I will post the date when they will accept reservations when it is announced.
A $300,000 fish habitat improvement project is scheduled to begin Oct. 10 on the trophy trout waters of the San Juan River below Navajo Dam. The project is designed to enhance fishing opportunities in two ways: by reducing silt deposits from flash-flood events, and by creating deeper pools for fish during periods of low flow from Navajo Dam. The estimated completion date is Jan. 8. “We’re excited that we can respond to anglers’ requests and move forward with this project that will make the world-class fishing on the San Juan River even better,” said Jim McClintic, chairman of the State Game Commission. The project will include: sediment removal and control at the mouth of Rex Smith Wash. Flash-flood events carry silt into the river at that point, damaging trout habitat there and downstream. The project will include building a sediment retention pond that will slow the water flow during floods, catch sediment and redirect clean water back into the river. Habitat improvement work in “The Braids,” a section of the river above Texas Hole and the Kiddie Hole where water levels drop to very low levels during times of low flow from the dam. It will include digging holes in the sandstone riverbed to create deeper pools for trout. Structure such as large cottonwood trunks, big rocks and faux beaver dams will be strategically placed to redirect flows into the new pools. Work in “The Braids,” however, will require the area to be closed to fishing for about 30 days in November and early December. State funding will pay for most of the project, with some additional federal funds. The project was approved by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which controls the river operations; the State Parks Division, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Announcements for the Week of September 19, 2011
Become a Clean Angler! Learn how at http://cleananglingpledge.org/
This is the time of year that many of our manufacturers announce discontinuations of some of their products. We have rods, sunglasses, clothing, and flies marked down. E-mail us, call, or come by and see what we've got on sale!
This is the time of year that many of our manufacturers announce discontinuations of some of their products. We have rods, sunglasses, clothing, and flies marked down. E-mail us, call, or come by and see what we've got on sale!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of September 12, 2011
Become a Clean Angler! Learn how at http://cleananglingpledge.org/
This is the time of year that many of our manufacturers announce discontinuations of some of their products. We have rods, sunglasses, clothing, and flies marked down. E-mail us, call, or come by and see what we've got on sale!
This is the time of year that many of our manufacturers announce discontinuations of some of their products. We have rods, sunglasses, clothing, and flies marked down. E-mail us, call, or come by and see what we've got on sale!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of August 22, 2011
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Long time High Desert Angler guide Norman Maktima is off to Italy this week to compete internationally as a member of Fly Fishing Team USA. This is the fourth time Norman has made the team. His fly tying and fishing skills are world class and we are very proud to have him on our staff. We wish him and the rest of Team USA the very best of luck.
This is the time of year that many of our manufacturers announce discontinuations of some of their products. We have rods, sunglasses, clothing, and flies marked down. E-mail us, call, or come by and see what we've got on sale!
Long time High Desert Angler guide Norman Maktima is off to Italy this week to compete internationally as a member of Fly Fishing Team USA. This is the fourth time Norman has made the team. His fly tying and fishing skills are world class and we are very proud to have him on our staff. We wish him and the rest of Team USA the very best of luck.
This is the time of year that many of our manufacturers announce discontinuations of some of their products. We have rods, sunglasses, clothing, and flies marked down. E-mail us, call, or come by and see what we've got on sale!
Friday, August 12, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of August 8, 2011
Become a Clean Angler! Learn how at http://cleananglingpledge.org/
All fire closures for Northern New Mexico affecting your ability to fish have been lifted!!! Our summer rains have made the streams nice and cool and the fish are happy, so come on out and play!!!
This is the time of year that many of our manufacturers announce discontinuations of some of their products. We have rods, sunglasses, clothing, and flies marked down. E-mail us, call, or come by and see what we've got on sale!
All fire closures for Northern New Mexico affecting your ability to fish have been lifted!!! Our summer rains have made the streams nice and cool and the fish are happy, so come on out and play!!!
This is the time of year that many of our manufacturers announce discontinuations of some of their products. We have rods, sunglasses, clothing, and flies marked down. E-mail us, call, or come by and see what we've got on sale!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Fire Closures Have Been Lifted, Fire Restrictions Remain in Place
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All fire closures affecting your ability to fish have been lifted!!! Our summer rains have made the streams nice and cool and the fish are happy, so come on out and play!!!
All public accesses within the Pecos Canyon are open as of Saturday July 30th. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Other Game and Fish properties that have reopened include the Rio de Los Pinos Fishing Area, the Red River Hatchery, Rio Chama Wildlife Area (access to the Chama River off of NM Highway 112), Cimarron Canyon State Park.
The Las Conchas Fire area will be off limits and Paliza and Jemez Falls Campgrounds also will remain closed for fire suppression activities. The Valles Caldera National Preserve is open but with limied access. The visitor center is open and the Valles Caldera will resume normal summer activities excluding those which normally occur in the burned areas. The Rio San Antonio fishing program on the Preserve is suspended for the remainder of this year. They will resume the fishing progam on the East Fork starting August 17th and it runs through October 9th. Please call the Valles Caldera or visit their website at www.vallescaldera.gov for more information.
Effective July 22nd, the Carson National Forest has reopened the forest that had been closed under stage III fire restrcitions. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District has reopened. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The other open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
As of this writing, some New Mexico State Parks will reopen. Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks are now open under stage II fire restrictions.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake will remain closed through August 17th. The water quality at the lake was cited as one of the factors in keeping the lake closed. There has been a lot of ash runoff from the areas affected by the Las Conchas Fire entering the Rio Grande and into the lake. It is also being used as a water source to mop up the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open have lifted all fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
All fire closures affecting your ability to fish have been lifted!!! Our summer rains have made the streams nice and cool and the fish are happy, so come on out and play!!!
All public accesses within the Pecos Canyon are open as of Saturday July 30th. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Other Game and Fish properties that have reopened include the Rio de Los Pinos Fishing Area, the Red River Hatchery, Rio Chama Wildlife Area (access to the Chama River off of NM Highway 112), Cimarron Canyon State Park.
The Las Conchas Fire area will be off limits and Paliza and Jemez Falls Campgrounds also will remain closed for fire suppression activities. The Valles Caldera National Preserve is open but with limied access. The visitor center is open and the Valles Caldera will resume normal summer activities excluding those which normally occur in the burned areas. The Rio San Antonio fishing program on the Preserve is suspended for the remainder of this year. They will resume the fishing progam on the East Fork starting August 17th and it runs through October 9th. Please call the Valles Caldera or visit their website at www.vallescaldera.gov for more information.
Effective July 22nd, the Carson National Forest has reopened the forest that had been closed under stage III fire restrcitions. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District has reopened. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The other open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
As of this writing, some New Mexico State Parks will reopen. Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks are now open under stage II fire restrictions.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake will remain closed through August 17th. The water quality at the lake was cited as one of the factors in keeping the lake closed. There has been a lot of ash runoff from the areas affected by the Las Conchas Fire entering the Rio Grande and into the lake. It is also being used as a water source to mop up the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open have lifted all fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Fire Closures Have Been Lifted, Fire Restrictions Remain in Place
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Fire closures affecting the Pecos River and it's tribs within the Santa Fe National Forest have been lifted today, Saturday June 30th!!! The fishing program at Pecos National Historical Park is still suspended until further notice. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". Last week, the Carson National Forest opened up their forest Stage I fire restrictions. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open.
All public accesses within the Pecos Canyon are open as of Saturday July 30th. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Other Game and Fish properties that have reopened include the Rio de Los Pinos Fishing Area, the Red River Hatchery, Rio Chama Wildlife Area (access to the Chama River off of NM Highway 112), Cimarron Canyon State Park.
The Valles Caldera National Preserve has implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions. The visitor center is open and the Valles Caldera will resume normal summer activities excluding those which normally occur in the burned areas. The Las Conchas Fire area will remain in Stage III Fire Closures. The fishing programs on the Preserve remain suspended until further notice. Please call the Valles Caldera or visit their website at www.vallescaldera.gov for more information. The remainder of the Jemez Ranger District is open under stage I restrictions. Paliza Campground and Jemez Falls Campground will remain closed for fire suppression activities.
Effective July 22nd, the Carson National Forest has reopened the forest that had been closed under stage III fire restrcitions. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District has reopened. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The other open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
As of this writing, some New Mexico State Parks will reopen. Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks are now open under stage II fire restrictions.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake will remain closed through August 17th. The water quality at the lake was cited as one of the factors in keeping the lake closed. There has been a lot of ash runoff from the areas affected by the Las Conchas Fire entering the Rio Grande and into the lake. It is also being used as a water source to mop up the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open have lifted all fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Fire closures affecting the Pecos River and it's tribs within the Santa Fe National Forest have been lifted today, Saturday June 30th!!! The fishing program at Pecos National Historical Park is still suspended until further notice. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". Last week, the Carson National Forest opened up their forest Stage I fire restrictions. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open.
All public accesses within the Pecos Canyon are open as of Saturday July 30th. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Other Game and Fish properties that have reopened include the Rio de Los Pinos Fishing Area, the Red River Hatchery, Rio Chama Wildlife Area (access to the Chama River off of NM Highway 112), Cimarron Canyon State Park.
The Valles Caldera National Preserve has implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions. The visitor center is open and the Valles Caldera will resume normal summer activities excluding those which normally occur in the burned areas. The Las Conchas Fire area will remain in Stage III Fire Closures. The fishing programs on the Preserve remain suspended until further notice. Please call the Valles Caldera or visit their website at www.vallescaldera.gov for more information. The remainder of the Jemez Ranger District is open under stage I restrictions. Paliza Campground and Jemez Falls Campground will remain closed for fire suppression activities.
Effective July 22nd, the Carson National Forest has reopened the forest that had been closed under stage III fire restrcitions. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District has reopened. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The other open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
As of this writing, some New Mexico State Parks will reopen. Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks are now open under stage II fire restrictions.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake will remain closed through August 17th. The water quality at the lake was cited as one of the factors in keeping the lake closed. There has been a lot of ash runoff from the areas affected by the Las Conchas Fire entering the Rio Grande and into the lake. It is also being used as a water source to mop up the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open have lifted all fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Fire Closures Have Been Lifted, Fire Restrictions Remain in Place
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Fire closures affecting the Pecos River and it's tribs within the Santa Fe National Forest have been lifted today, Saturday June 30th!!! The fishing program at Pecos National Historical Park is still suspended until further notice. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". Last week, the Carson National Forest opened up their forest Stage I fire restrictions. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open.
All public accesses within the Pecos Canyon are open as of Saturday July 30th. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Other Game and Fish properties that have reopened include the Rio de Los Pinos Fishing Area, the Red River Hatchery, Rio Chama Wildlife Area (access to the Chama River off of NM Highway 112), Cimarron Canyon State Park.
The Valles Caldera National Preserve has implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions. The visitor center is open and the Valles Caldera will resume normal summer activities excluding those which normally occur in the burned areas. The Las Conchas Fire area will remain in Stage III Fire Closures. The fishing programs on the Preserve remain suspended until further notice. Please call the Valles Caldera or visit their website at www.vallescaldera.gov for more information. The remainder of the Jemez Ranger District is open under stage I restrictions. Paliza Campground and Jemez Falls Campground will remain closed for fire suppression activities.
Effective July 22nd, the Carson National Forest has reopened the forest that had been closed under stage III fire restrcitions. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District has reopened. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The other open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
As of this writing, some New Mexico State Parks will reopen. Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks are now open under stage II fire restrictions.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake will remain closed through August 17th. The water quality at the lake was cited as one of the factors in keeping the lake closed. There has been a lot of ash runoff from the areas affected by the Las Conchas Fire entering the Rio Grande and into the lake. It is also being used as a water source to mop up the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open have lifted all fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Fire closures affecting the Pecos River and it's tribs within the Santa Fe National Forest have been lifted today, Saturday June 30th!!! The fishing program at Pecos National Historical Park is still suspended until further notice. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". Last week, the Carson National Forest opened up their forest Stage I fire restrictions. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open.
All public accesses within the Pecos Canyon are open as of Saturday July 30th. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Other Game and Fish properties that have reopened include the Rio de Los Pinos Fishing Area, the Red River Hatchery, Rio Chama Wildlife Area (access to the Chama River off of NM Highway 112), Cimarron Canyon State Park.
The Valles Caldera National Preserve has implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions. The visitor center is open and the Valles Caldera will resume normal summer activities excluding those which normally occur in the burned areas. The Las Conchas Fire area will remain in Stage III Fire Closures. The fishing programs on the Preserve remain suspended until further notice. Please call the Valles Caldera or visit their website at www.vallescaldera.gov for more information. The remainder of the Jemez Ranger District is open under stage I restrictions. Paliza Campground and Jemez Falls Campground will remain closed for fire suppression activities.
Effective July 22nd, the Carson National Forest has reopened the forest that had been closed under stage III fire restrcitions. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District has reopened. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The other open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
As of this writing, some New Mexico State Parks will reopen. Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks are now open under stage II fire restrictions.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake will remain closed through August 17th. The water quality at the lake was cited as one of the factors in keeping the lake closed. There has been a lot of ash runoff from the areas affected by the Las Conchas Fire entering the Rio Grande and into the lake. It is also being used as a water source to mop up the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open have lifted all fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Fire Closures and other Fire Restrictions as of Friday July 29, 2011
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Fire closures affecting the Pecos River and it's tribs within the Santa Fe National Forest will be lifted at 8:00 am on Saturday June 30th!!! The fishing program at Pecos National Historical Park is still suspended until further notice. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". The Pacheco Fire area will remain closed for public safety. Last week, the Carson National Forest opened up some of their Ranger Districts under Stage II fire restrictions. I will be in contact with forest service officials to find out if there will be other areas where the closures will be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open. Remember there are other places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Valle Vidal is open. The Wheeler Peak area near Taos Ski Valley is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon will reopen on Friday July 29th. Be aware that the surrounding national forest lands won't reopen until Saturday! These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Other Game and Fish properties that have reopened include the Rio de Los Pinos Fishing Area, the Red River Hatchery, Rio Chama Wildlife Area (access to the Chama River off of NM Highway 112), Cimarron Canyon State Park.
The Valles Caldera National Preserve has implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions. The visitor center is open and the Valles Caldera will resume normal summer activities excluding those which normally occur in the burned areas. The Las Conchas Fire area will remain in Stage III Fire Closures. The fishing programs on the Preserve remain suspended until further notice. Please call the Valles Caldera or visit their website at www.vallescaldera.gov for more information. The remainder of the Jemez Ranger District is open under stage I restrictions. Paliza Campground and Jemez Falls Campground will remain closed for fire suppression activities.
Effective July 22nd, the Carson National Forest has reopened the forest that had been closed under stage III fire restrcitions. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District has reopened. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The other open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
As of this writing, some New Mexico State Parks will reopen. Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks are now open under stage II fire restrictions.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake will remain closed through August 16th. The water quality at the lake was cited as one of the factors in keeping the lake closed. There has been a lot of ash runoff from the areas affected by the Las Conchas Fire entering the Rio Grande and into the lake. It is also being used as a water source to mop up the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open have lifted all fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Fire closures affecting the Pecos River and it's tribs within the Santa Fe National Forest will be lifted at 8:00 am on Saturday June 30th!!! The fishing program at Pecos National Historical Park is still suspended until further notice. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". The Pacheco Fire area will remain closed for public safety. Last week, the Carson National Forest opened up some of their Ranger Districts under Stage II fire restrictions. I will be in contact with forest service officials to find out if there will be other areas where the closures will be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open. Remember there are other places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Valle Vidal is open. The Wheeler Peak area near Taos Ski Valley is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon will reopen on Friday July 29th. Be aware that the surrounding national forest lands won't reopen until Saturday! These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Other Game and Fish properties that have reopened include the Rio de Los Pinos Fishing Area, the Red River Hatchery, Rio Chama Wildlife Area (access to the Chama River off of NM Highway 112), Cimarron Canyon State Park.
The Valles Caldera National Preserve has implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions. The visitor center is open and the Valles Caldera will resume normal summer activities excluding those which normally occur in the burned areas. The Las Conchas Fire area will remain in Stage III Fire Closures. The fishing programs on the Preserve remain suspended until further notice. Please call the Valles Caldera or visit their website at www.vallescaldera.gov for more information. The remainder of the Jemez Ranger District is open under stage I restrictions. Paliza Campground and Jemez Falls Campground will remain closed for fire suppression activities.
Effective July 22nd, the Carson National Forest has reopened the forest that had been closed under stage III fire restrcitions. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District has reopened. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The other open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
As of this writing, some New Mexico State Parks will reopen. Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks are now open under stage II fire restrictions.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake will remain closed through August 16th. The water quality at the lake was cited as one of the factors in keeping the lake closed. There has been a lot of ash runoff from the areas affected by the Las Conchas Fire entering the Rio Grande and into the lake. It is also being used as a water source to mop up the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open have lifted all fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Fire Closures and other Fire Restrictions as of Thursday July 28, 2011
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Fire closures affecting the Pecos River and it's tribs within the Santa Fe National Forest will be lifted at 8:00 am on Saturday June 30th!!! The fishing program at Pecos National Historical Park is still suspended until further notice. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". The Pacheco Fire area will remain closed for public safety. Last week, the Carson National Forest opened up some of their Ranger Districts under Stage II fire restrictions. I will be in contact with forest service officials to find out if there will be other areas where the closures will be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open. Remember there are other places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Valle Vidal is open. The Wheeler Peak area near Taos Ski Valley is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon will reopen on Friday July 29th. Be aware that the surrounding national forest lands won't reopen until Saturday! These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Other Game and Fish properties scheduled to reopen tomorrow include the Rio de Los Pinos Fishing Area, the Red River Hatchery, Rio Chama Wildlife Area (access to the Chama River off of NM Highway 112), Cimarron Canyon State Park.
The Valles Caldera National Preserve has implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions. The visitor center is open and the Valles Caldera will resume normal summer activities excluding those which normally occur in the burned areas. The Las Conchas Fire area will remain in Stage III Fire Closures. The fishing programs on the Preserve remain suspended until further notice. Please call the Valles Caldera or visit their website at www.vallescaldera.gov for more information. The remainder of the Jemez Ranger District is open under stage I restrictions. Paliza Campground and Jemez Falls Campground will remain closed for fire suppression activities.
Effective July 22nd, the Carson National Forest has reopened the forest that had been closed under sstage III fire restrcitions. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District has reopened. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The other open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
As of this writing, some New Mexico State Parks will reopen. Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks are now open under stage II fire restrictions.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake will remain closed through August 16th. The water quality at the lake was cited as one of the factors in keeping the lake closed. There has been a lot of ash runoff from the areas affected by the Las Conchas Fire entering the Rio Grande and into the lake. It is also being used as a water source to mop up the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open have lifted all fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Fire closures affecting the Pecos River and it's tribs within the Santa Fe National Forest will be lifted at 8:00 am on Saturday June 30th!!! The fishing program at Pecos National Historical Park is still suspended until further notice. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". The Pacheco Fire area will remain closed for public safety. Last week, the Carson National Forest opened up some of their Ranger Districts under Stage II fire restrictions. I will be in contact with forest service officials to find out if there will be other areas where the closures will be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open. Remember there are other places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Valle Vidal is open. The Wheeler Peak area near Taos Ski Valley is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon will reopen on Friday July 29th. Be aware that the surrounding national forest lands won't reopen until Saturday! These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Other Game and Fish properties scheduled to reopen tomorrow include the Rio de Los Pinos Fishing Area, the Red River Hatchery, Rio Chama Wildlife Area (access to the Chama River off of NM Highway 112), Cimarron Canyon State Park.
The Valles Caldera National Preserve has implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions. The visitor center is open and the Valles Caldera will resume normal summer activities excluding those which normally occur in the burned areas. The Las Conchas Fire area will remain in Stage III Fire Closures. The fishing programs on the Preserve remain suspended until further notice. Please call the Valles Caldera or visit their website at www.vallescaldera.gov for more information. The remainder of the Jemez Ranger District is open under stage I restrictions. Paliza Campground and Jemez Falls Campground will remain closed for fire suppression activities.
Effective July 22nd, the Carson National Forest has reopened the forest that had been closed under sstage III fire restrcitions. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District has reopened. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The other open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
As of this writing, some New Mexico State Parks will reopen. Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks are now open under stage II fire restrictions.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake will remain closed through August 16th. The water quality at the lake was cited as one of the factors in keeping the lake closed. There has been a lot of ash runoff from the areas affected by the Las Conchas Fire entering the Rio Grande and into the lake. It is also being used as a water source to mop up the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open have lifted all fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Fire Closures and other Fire Restrictions as of Friday July 22, 2011
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Some good news. The Carson National Forest has opened up some of their Ranger Districts under Stage II fire restrictions. See the details below. As far as the Santa Fe National Forest goes, the rainfall we've had over the last two weeks has been too sporadic to affect fuel mosture levels for the forests to reopen. It will take more consistent and steady rains to mitigate our current fire danger of extreme. I will be in contact with forest service officials next week to find out when the closures might be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open. There are places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Valle Vidal is open. The Wheeler Peak area near Taos Ski Valley is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access on Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Effective at 12:00 p.m., today, July 22, 2011, the Carson National Forest will enter into Stage 2 Fire Restrictions and open some parts of the forest that had been closed. These restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District will remain closed under Stage III restricions. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake are closed through July 27th. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Some good news. The Carson National Forest has opened up some of their Ranger Districts under Stage II fire restrictions. See the details below. As far as the Santa Fe National Forest goes, the rainfall we've had over the last two weeks has been too sporadic to affect fuel mosture levels for the forests to reopen. It will take more consistent and steady rains to mitigate our current fire danger of extreme. I will be in contact with forest service officials next week to find out when the closures might be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open. There are places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Valle Vidal is open. The Wheeler Peak area near Taos Ski Valley is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access on Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Effective at 12:00 p.m., today, July 22, 2011, the Carson National Forest will enter into Stage 2 Fire Restrictions and open some parts of the forest that had been closed. These restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District will remain closed under Stage III restricions. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake are closed through July 27th. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Fire Closures and other Fire Restrictions as of Wednesday July 20, 2011
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The rainfall we've had over the last two weeks has been too sporadic to affect fuel mosture levels for the forests to reopen. It will take more consistent and steady rains to mitigate our current fire danger of extreme. I am in contact with forest service officials nearly every day to find out when the closures might be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see our announcements page for a list of what's closed and what is open. There are places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Pagosa area is hot right now. The Conejos high country is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access on Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions and close most of the forest effective June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake are closed through July 29th. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
The rainfall we've had over the last two weeks has been too sporadic to affect fuel mosture levels for the forests to reopen. It will take more consistent and steady rains to mitigate our current fire danger of extreme. I am in contact with forest service officials nearly every day to find out when the closures might be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see our announcements page for a list of what's closed and what is open. There are places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Pagosa area is hot right now. The Conejos high country is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access on Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions and close most of the forest effective June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake are closed through July 29th. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Fire Closures and other Fire Restrictions as of Monday July 11, 2011
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The rainfall we've had over the last two weeks has been too sporadic to affect fuel mosture levels for the forests to reopen. It will take more consistent and steady rains to mitigate our current fire danger of extreme. I am in contact with forest service officials nearly every day to find out when the closures might be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see our announcements page for a list of what's closed and what is open. There are places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Pagosa area is hot right now. The Conejos high country is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access starting Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions and close most of the forest effective June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake are closed through July 27th. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
The rainfall we've had over the last two weeks has been too sporadic to affect fuel mosture levels for the forests to reopen. It will take more consistent and steady rains to mitigate our current fire danger of extreme. I am in contact with forest service officials nearly every day to find out when the closures might be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see our announcements page for a list of what's closed and what is open. There are places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Pagosa area is hot right now. The Conejos high country is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access starting Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions and close most of the forest effective June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake are closed through July 27th. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Fire Closures and other Fire Restrictions as of Monday July 11, 2011
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Even though we've seen the clouds build over the mountains every afternoon, there just hasn't been enough rain and widespread enough at that to lift the forest closures due to extreme fire danger. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see our announcements page for a list of what's closed and what is open. Just think outside of the box and be willing to try something different. Don't dismay if your usual go to fishing can't happen. You might just be delighted you went someplace else!
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access starting Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions and close most of the forest effective June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake are closed through July 19. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Even though we've seen the clouds build over the mountains every afternoon, there just hasn't been enough rain and widespread enough at that to lift the forest closures due to extreme fire danger. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see our announcements page for a list of what's closed and what is open. Just think outside of the box and be willing to try something different. Don't dismay if your usual go to fishing can't happen. You might just be delighted you went someplace else!
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access starting Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions and close most of the forest effective June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake are closed through July 19. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Fire Closures and other Fire Restrictions as of Monday July 11, 2011
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Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access starting Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger and irratic fire behavior as indicated by the Las Conchas Fire has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions effective at 6:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access starting Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger and irratic fire behavior as indicated by the Las Conchas Fire has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions effective at 6:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Fire Closures and other Fire Restrictions as of Saturday July 2, 2011
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Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve will close the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access starting Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon will be closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. They will let anyone with a reservation on the river throught the 4th. Currently there is no walk on fishing at the park. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger and irratic fire behavior as indicated by the Las Conchas Fire has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions effective at 6:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve will close the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access starting Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon will be closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. They will let anyone with a reservation on the river throught the 4th. Currently there is no walk on fishing at the park. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger and irratic fire behavior as indicated by the Las Conchas Fire has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions effective at 6:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of June 6, 2011
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The summer fishing season at Pecos National Historical Park begins June 23rd and extends until August 8th. To take part in our fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) by calling 505-757-7272, or if those spots are filled, show up at the Visitor Center on the day you'd like to fish to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMG&F) fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.
The dates for the High Spring Peak Release out of Navajo Dam has been revised! The Bureau of Reclamation will begin to increase the release on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 1:00 AM, reaching 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Thursday, June 9th at approximately 3:00 PM. The release will stay at 5,000 cfs for seven days. On Wednesday, June 15th at approximately 7:00 AM, the release will begin to decrease, reaching 500 cfs on Friday, June 12th at approximately 10:00 PM, where it will remain until further notice. The release pattern, duration, and magnitude for the spring peak release follow the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program (SJRIP) Flow Recommendations for Endangered Fish. Adjustments may be made to the release if significant precipitation occurs during the scheduled release period. If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Ryan Christianson at 970-385-6590or e-mail him at rchristianson@usbr.gov. Fishing can be very good during the high release. Just be extra careful while wading and make sure to clean off any moss on you rig so the fish can see your flies.
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve started Saturday May 21st. Jarrett and me and some good friends fished on Saturday. It was a little windy but the place is beautiful and the fish were willing. Well worth the price of admission. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera
The summer fishing season at Pecos National Historical Park begins June 23rd and extends until August 8th. To take part in our fishing program, you can make advanced reservations for the two beats available per day (six anglers total) by calling 505-757-7272, or if those spots are filled, show up at the Visitor Center on the day you'd like to fish to see if there are spaces available on the third beat, which is always reserved for walk-ins. In order to get a fishing permit at the Park, you must possess a valid New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMG&F) fishing license and Habitat Management and Access Validation.
The dates for the High Spring Peak Release out of Navajo Dam has been revised! The Bureau of Reclamation will begin to increase the release on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 1:00 AM, reaching 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Thursday, June 9th at approximately 3:00 PM. The release will stay at 5,000 cfs for seven days. On Wednesday, June 15th at approximately 7:00 AM, the release will begin to decrease, reaching 500 cfs on Friday, June 12th at approximately 10:00 PM, where it will remain until further notice. The release pattern, duration, and magnitude for the spring peak release follow the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program (SJRIP) Flow Recommendations for Endangered Fish. Adjustments may be made to the release if significant precipitation occurs during the scheduled release period. If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Ryan Christianson at 970-385-6590or e-mail him at rchristianson@usbr.gov. Fishing can be very good during the high release. Just be extra careful while wading and make sure to clean off any moss on you rig so the fish can see your flies.
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve started Saturday May 21st. Jarrett and me and some good friends fished on Saturday. It was a little windy but the place is beautiful and the fish were willing. Well worth the price of admission. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of May 30, 2011
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Annual Pecos River cleanup is this Saturday June 4, 2011. Please meet at the UPWA office at 9 am for coffee, pastries and assignments. We will be having our BBQ picnic at the Jamie Koch Pavilion after the Cleanup and Buck Bradford of Pecos River BBQ Co. will be cooking up his fabulous brisket (we will also have a vegetarian dish). Free stainless steel water bottles for all Cleanup participants! Please call Lexy at (505) 757-3600 or e-mail upwa@cybermesa.com for more information. We look forward to seeing you!
The dates for the High Spring Peak Release out of Navajo Dam has been revised! The Bureau of Reclamation has finalized this year's scheduled spring peak release from Navajo Reservoir. Reclamation will begin to increase the release on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 1:00 AM, reaching 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Thursday, June 9th at approximately 3:00 PM. The release will stay at 5,000 cfs for seven days. On Wednesday, June 15th at approximately 7:00 AM, the release will begin to decrease, reaching 500 cfs on Friday, June 12th at approximately 10:00 PM, where it will remain until further notice. The release pattern, duration, and magnitude for the spring peak release follow the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program (SJRIP) Flow Recommendations for Endangered Fish. Adjustments may be made to the release if significant precipitation occurs during the scheduled release period. If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Ryan Christianson at 970-385-6590or e-mail him at rchristianson@usbr.gov. Fishing can be very good during the high release. Just be extra careful while wading and make sure to clean off any moss on you rig so the fish can see your flies.
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve started Saturday May 21st. Jarrett and me and some good friends fished on Saturday. It was a little windy but the place is beautiful and the fish were willing. Well worth the price of admission. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera.gov/.
Annual Pecos River cleanup is this Saturday June 4, 2011. Please meet at the UPWA office at 9 am for coffee, pastries and assignments. We will be having our BBQ picnic at the Jamie Koch Pavilion after the Cleanup and Buck Bradford of Pecos River BBQ Co. will be cooking up his fabulous brisket (we will also have a vegetarian dish). Free stainless steel water bottles for all Cleanup participants! Please call Lexy at (505) 757-3600 or e-mail upwa@cybermesa.com for more information. We look forward to seeing you!
The dates for the High Spring Peak Release out of Navajo Dam has been revised! The Bureau of Reclamation has finalized this year's scheduled spring peak release from Navajo Reservoir. Reclamation will begin to increase the release on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 1:00 AM, reaching 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Thursday, June 9th at approximately 3:00 PM. The release will stay at 5,000 cfs for seven days. On Wednesday, June 15th at approximately 7:00 AM, the release will begin to decrease, reaching 500 cfs on Friday, June 12th at approximately 10:00 PM, where it will remain until further notice. The release pattern, duration, and magnitude for the spring peak release follow the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program (SJRIP) Flow Recommendations for Endangered Fish. Adjustments may be made to the release if significant precipitation occurs during the scheduled release period. If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Ryan Christianson at 970-385-6590or e-mail him at rchristianson@usbr.gov. Fishing can be very good during the high release. Just be extra careful while wading and make sure to clean off any moss on you rig so the fish can see your flies.
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve started Saturday May 21st. Jarrett and me and some good friends fished on Saturday. It was a little windy but the place is beautiful and the fish were willing. Well worth the price of admission. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera.gov/.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of May 23, 2011
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The dates for the High Spring Peak Release out of Navajo Dam has been revised! The Bureau of Reclamation has finalized this year's scheduled spring peak release from Navajo Reservoir. Reclamation will begin to increase the release on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 1:00 AM, reaching 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Thursday, June 9th at approximately 3:00 PM. The release will stay at 5,000 cfs for seven days. On Wednesday, June 15th at approximately 7:00 AM, the release will begin to decrease, reaching 500 cfs on Friday, June 12th at approximately 10:00 PM, where it will remain until further notice. The release pattern, duration, and magnitude for the spring peak release follow the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program (SJRIP) Flow Recommendations for Endangered Fish. Adjustments may be made to the release if significant precipitation occurs during the scheduled release period. If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Ryan Christianson at 970-385-6590or e-mail him at rchristianson@usbr.gov. Fishing can be very good during the high release. Just be extra careful while wading and make sure to clean off any moss on you rig so the fish can see your flies.
Annual Pecos River cleanup is on Saturday June 4, 2011. Please meet at the UPWA office at 9 am for coffee, pastries and assignments. We will be having our BBQ picnic at the Jamie Koch Pavilion after the Cleanup and Buck Bradford of Pecos River BBQ Co. will be cooking up his fabulous brisket (we will also have a vegetarian dish). Free stainless steel water bottles for all Cleanup participants! Please call Lexy at (505) 757-3600 or e-mail upwa@cybermesa.com for more information. We look forward to seeing you!
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve started Saturday May 21st. Jarrett and me and some good friends fished on Saturday. It was a little windy but the place is beautiful and the fish were willing. Well worth the price of admission. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera.gov/.
The dates for the High Spring Peak Release out of Navajo Dam has been revised! The Bureau of Reclamation has finalized this year's scheduled spring peak release from Navajo Reservoir. Reclamation will begin to increase the release on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 1:00 AM, reaching 5,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Thursday, June 9th at approximately 3:00 PM. The release will stay at 5,000 cfs for seven days. On Wednesday, June 15th at approximately 7:00 AM, the release will begin to decrease, reaching 500 cfs on Friday, June 12th at approximately 10:00 PM, where it will remain until further notice. The release pattern, duration, and magnitude for the spring peak release follow the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program (SJRIP) Flow Recommendations for Endangered Fish. Adjustments may be made to the release if significant precipitation occurs during the scheduled release period. If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Ryan Christianson at 970-385-6590or e-mail him at rchristianson@usbr.gov. Fishing can be very good during the high release. Just be extra careful while wading and make sure to clean off any moss on you rig so the fish can see your flies.
Annual Pecos River cleanup is on Saturday June 4, 2011. Please meet at the UPWA office at 9 am for coffee, pastries and assignments. We will be having our BBQ picnic at the Jamie Koch Pavilion after the Cleanup and Buck Bradford of Pecos River BBQ Co. will be cooking up his fabulous brisket (we will also have a vegetarian dish). Free stainless steel water bottles for all Cleanup participants! Please call Lexy at (505) 757-3600 or e-mail upwa@cybermesa.com for more information. We look forward to seeing you!
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve started Saturday May 21st. Jarrett and me and some good friends fished on Saturday. It was a little windy but the place is beautiful and the fish were willing. Well worth the price of admission. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera.gov/.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of May 16, 2011
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The dates for the High Spring Peak Release out of Navajo Dam has been set. Currently the release should stay around 500-650 until the scheduled high water flows. As of now the projected increase will start on Monday May 23rd and increase a 1000cfs a day up to 5000 cfs on Friday May 27th. The river flow will remain at 5000 cfs for a week until Thursday June 2nd and will drop to 500 cfs by Tuesday June 7th. Fishing can be very good during the high release. Just be extra careful while wading and make sure to clean off any moss on you rig so the fish can see your flies.
Annual Pecos River cleanup is on Saturday June 4, 2011. Please meet at the UPWA office at 9 am for coffee, pastries and assignments. We will be having our BBQ picnic at the Jamie Koch Pavilion after the Cleanup and Buck Bradford of Pecos River BBQ Co. will be cooking up his fabulous brisket (we will also have a vegetarian dish). Free stainless steel water bottles for all Cleanup participants! Please call Lexy at (505) 757-3600 or e-mail upwa@cybermesa.com for more information. We look forward to seeing you!
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve starts Saturday May 21st. There may be a chance to walk on on the opening day but I'd bet that most of the reaches are filled. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera.gov/.
The dates for the High Spring Peak Release out of Navajo Dam has been set. Currently the release should stay around 500-650 until the scheduled high water flows. As of now the projected increase will start on Monday May 23rd and increase a 1000cfs a day up to 5000 cfs on Friday May 27th. The river flow will remain at 5000 cfs for a week until Thursday June 2nd and will drop to 500 cfs by Tuesday June 7th. Fishing can be very good during the high release. Just be extra careful while wading and make sure to clean off any moss on you rig so the fish can see your flies.
Annual Pecos River cleanup is on Saturday June 4, 2011. Please meet at the UPWA office at 9 am for coffee, pastries and assignments. We will be having our BBQ picnic at the Jamie Koch Pavilion after the Cleanup and Buck Bradford of Pecos River BBQ Co. will be cooking up his fabulous brisket (we will also have a vegetarian dish). Free stainless steel water bottles for all Cleanup participants! Please call Lexy at (505) 757-3600 or e-mail upwa@cybermesa.com for more information. We look forward to seeing you!
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve starts Saturday May 21st. There may be a chance to walk on on the opening day but I'd bet that most of the reaches are filled. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera.gov/.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of May 9, 2011
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The dates for the High Spring Peak Release out of Navajo Dam has been set. Currently the release should stay around 500-650 until the scheduled high water flows. As of now the projected increase will start on Monday May 23rd and increase a 1000cfs a day up to 5000 cfs on Friday May 27th. The river flow will remain at 5000 cfs for a week until Thursday June 2nd and will drop to 500 cfs by Tuesday June 7th. Fishing can be very good during the high release. Just be extra careful while wading and make sure to clean off any moss on you rig so the fish can see your flies.
Save the date! Annual Pecos River cleanup is on Saturday June 4, 2011. I'll post the details next week.
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve starts Saturday May 21st. There may be a chance to walk on on the opening day but I'd bet that most of the reaches are filled. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera.gov/.
The dates for the High Spring Peak Release out of Navajo Dam has been set. Currently the release should stay around 500-650 until the scheduled high water flows. As of now the projected increase will start on Monday May 23rd and increase a 1000cfs a day up to 5000 cfs on Friday May 27th. The river flow will remain at 5000 cfs for a week until Thursday June 2nd and will drop to 500 cfs by Tuesday June 7th. Fishing can be very good during the high release. Just be extra careful while wading and make sure to clean off any moss on you rig so the fish can see your flies.
Save the date! Annual Pecos River cleanup is on Saturday June 4, 2011. I'll post the details next week.
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve starts Saturday May 21st. There may be a chance to walk on on the opening day but I'd bet that most of the reaches are filled. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera.gov/.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of May 2, 2011
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Save the date! Annual Pecos River cleanup is on Saturday June 4, 2011. I'll post the details next week.
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve starts Saturday May 21st. There may be a chance to walk on on the opening day but I'd bet that most of the reaches are filled. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera.gov/.
Check out the latest on our website. We've been doing podcasts for a few weeks here in the store. Currently you can click on a podcast from our website or the iTunes store. It's been alot of fun, and we hope you all find it that way and informative as well. Keep on listening!
Save the date! Annual Pecos River cleanup is on Saturday June 4, 2011. I'll post the details next week.
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve starts Saturday May 21st. There may be a chance to walk on on the opening day but I'd bet that most of the reaches are filled. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera.gov/.
Check out the latest on our website. We've been doing podcasts for a few weeks here in the store. Currently you can click on a podcast from our website or the iTunes store. It's been alot of fun, and we hope you all find it that way and informative as well. Keep on listening!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of April 26, 2011
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The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve starts Saturday May 21st. There may be a chance to walk on on the opening day but I'd bet that most of the reaches are filled. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera.gov/.
Check out the latest on our website. We've been doing podcasts for a few weeks here in the store. Currently you can click on a podcast from our website or the iTunes store. It's been alot of fun, and we hope you all find it that way and informative as well. Keep on listening!
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve starts Saturday May 21st. There may be a chance to walk on on the opening day but I'd bet that most of the reaches are filled. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera.gov/.
Check out the latest on our website. We've been doing podcasts for a few weeks here in the store. Currently you can click on a podcast from our website or the iTunes store. It's been alot of fun, and we hope you all find it that way and informative as well. Keep on listening!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of April 18, 2011
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The Spring Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park closed Monday April 11th. The spring season ran from March 10th to April 11th. The cost to get on one of the beats at the park is $25.00. Reservations for the summer fishing program will be accepted starting May 23rd. Please call after that date for reservations during the Park's operating hours (which are 8am-4:30pm Labor Day-Memorial Day in the winter and, in the summer, from Memorial Day-Labor Day. Reservation requests will be taken by phone until all slots are filled. The fishing reservation phone number is (505) 757-7272. Their mailing address is: Fishing Program, Pecos National Historical Park, P.O. Box 418, Pecos, NM 87552. See the parks website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program" for more details.
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve starts Saturday May 21st. There may be a chance to walk on on the opening day but I'd bet that most of the reaches are filled. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera.gov/.
Check out the latest on our website. We've been doing podcasts for a few weeks here in the store. Currently you can click on a podcast from our website or the iTunes store. It's been alot of fun, and we hope you all find it that way and informative as well. Keep on listening!
The Spring Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park closed Monday April 11th. The spring season ran from March 10th to April 11th. The cost to get on one of the beats at the park is $25.00. Reservations for the summer fishing program will be accepted starting May 23rd. Please call after that date for reservations during the Park's operating hours (which are 8am-4:30pm Labor Day-Memorial Day in the winter and, in the summer, from Memorial Day-Labor Day. Reservation requests will be taken by phone until all slots are filled. The fishing reservation phone number is (505) 757-7272. Their mailing address is: Fishing Program, Pecos National Historical Park, P.O. Box 418, Pecos, NM 87552. See the parks website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program" for more details.
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve starts Saturday May 21st. There may be a chance to walk on on the opening day but I'd bet that most of the reaches are filled. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera.gov/.
Check out the latest on our website. We've been doing podcasts for a few weeks here in the store. Currently you can click on a podcast from our website or the iTunes store. It's been alot of fun, and we hope you all find it that way and informative as well. Keep on listening!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of April 11, 2011
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The Spring Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park closes today Monday April 11th. The water is open and warm enough to catch fish. The spring season ran from March 10th to April 11th. The cost to get on one of the beats at the park is $25.00. Reservations for the summer fishing program will be accepted starting May 23rd. Please call after that date for reservations during the Park's operating hours (which are 8am-4:30pm Labor Day-Memorial Day in the winter and, in the summer, from Memorial Day-Labor Day. Reservation requests will be taken by phone until all slots are filled. The fishing reservation phone number is (505) 757-7272. Their mailing address is: Fishing Program, Pecos National Historical Park, P.O. Box 418, Pecos, NM 87552. See the parks website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program" for more details.
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve starts Saturday May 21st. There may be a chance to walk on on the opening day but I'd bet that most of the reaches are filled. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera.gov/.
Check out the latest on our website. We've been doing podcasts for a few weeks here in the store. Currently you can click on a podcast from our website or the iTunes store. It's been alot of fun, and we hope you all find it that way and informative as well. Keep on listening!
The Spring Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park closes today Monday April 11th. The water is open and warm enough to catch fish. The spring season ran from March 10th to April 11th. The cost to get on one of the beats at the park is $25.00. Reservations for the summer fishing program will be accepted starting May 23rd. Please call after that date for reservations during the Park's operating hours (which are 8am-4:30pm Labor Day-Memorial Day in the winter and, in the summer, from Memorial Day-Labor Day. Reservation requests will be taken by phone until all slots are filled. The fishing reservation phone number is (505) 757-7272. Their mailing address is: Fishing Program, Pecos National Historical Park, P.O. Box 418, Pecos, NM 87552. See the parks website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program" for more details.
The Spring Fishing progaram on the Valles Caldera National Preserve starts Saturday May 21st. There may be a chance to walk on on the opening day but I'd bet that most of the reaches are filled. You can still apply for other dates in their program by visiting their website at http://vallescaldera.gov/.
Check out the latest on our website. We've been doing podcasts for a few weeks here in the store. Currently you can click on a podcast from our website or the iTunes store. It's been alot of fun, and we hope you all find it that way and informative as well. Keep on listening!
Friday, March 4, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the First Week of March 2011
Become a Clean Angler! Learn how at http://cleananglingpledge.org/
Very Important. House Bill 206 before the New Mexico legislature will abolish the state Game Commission and put the Department of Game and Fish under the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. All of these things could be very disasterous for fish and wildlife in New Mexico not to mention the adverse impacts on humters and anglers. The Game Commission holds regular hearings and meeting where the public has an opportunity to have their voices heard. As a division of Energy Minerals, and Natural Resources, the concern is that someone who may have a conflict of interest that heads this department could hold sway over our wildlife agency. In this day and age, we need all of the transparency we can get. The House Energy and Natural Resources Committe will be discussing this bill this Monday at 8:30 am at the State Capitol in room #315. Please e-mail or contact the members of the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee to voice your concerns! You can find those committee members at http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/committeedisplay.aspx?CommitteeCode=HENRC
The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park opens this Thursday March 10th. The water is open and warm enough to catch fish. The spring season runs from March 10th to April 11th. The cost to get on one of the beats at the park is $25.00. Please call for reservations during the Park's operating hours (which are 8am-4:30pm Labor Day-Memorial Day in the winter and, in the summer, from Memorial Day-Labor Day. Reservation requests will be taken by phone until all slots are filled. The fishing reservation phone number is (505) 757-7272. Our mailing address is: Fishing Program, Pecos National Historical Park, P.O. Box 418, Pecos, NM 87552. See the parks website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program" for more details.
The Fly Fishing Film Tour comes to New Mexico. Proceeds from the upcoming fly-fishing film festival will go to trout habitat improvements and other worthy projects on the state’s top angling attraction, the San Juan River below Navajo Dam, according to sponsors. The San Juan River is rated among the country’s top ten trout fisheries. But the river, one of state’s top tourism draws estimated to bring in up to $40 million a year, is in need of habitat and other improvement projects to benefit anglers and trout alike. Thus members of the angling community have come together to sponsor the fly-fishing film festival in March with shows in Albuquerque and Santa Fe and proceeds to fund future projects on the San Juan River. The first show will be on March 11th. Hotel Albuquerque in Old Town at 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, will play host to the first showing sponsored by Charlie’s Sporting Goods and Los Pinos Fly Shop. Bob Gerding will be the emcee for the event. In Santa Fe, the film festival will be shown at the Lodge at Santa Fe, 750 North St. Francis Drive, on March 25 with High Desert Angler and The Reel Life fly shops sponsoring. TJ Trout of 94 Rock will emcee this showing. The doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the show to begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds will go to projects on the San Juan River endorsed by New Mexico Trout, the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the San Juan River Guide Association.
Check out the latest on our website. We've been doing podcasts for a few weeks here in the store. Currently you can click on a podcast from our website or the iTunes store. It's been alot of fun, and we hope you all find it that way and informative as well. Keep on listening!
Very Important. House Bill 206 before the New Mexico legislature will abolish the state Game Commission and put the Department of Game and Fish under the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. All of these things could be very disasterous for fish and wildlife in New Mexico not to mention the adverse impacts on humters and anglers. The Game Commission holds regular hearings and meeting where the public has an opportunity to have their voices heard. As a division of Energy Minerals, and Natural Resources, the concern is that someone who may have a conflict of interest that heads this department could hold sway over our wildlife agency. In this day and age, we need all of the transparency we can get. The House Energy and Natural Resources Committe will be discussing this bill this Monday at 8:30 am at the State Capitol in room #315. Please e-mail or contact the members of the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee to voice your concerns! You can find those committee members at http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/committeedisplay.aspx?CommitteeCode=HENRC
The Fishing Program at Pecos National Historical Park opens this Thursday March 10th. The water is open and warm enough to catch fish. The spring season runs from March 10th to April 11th. The cost to get on one of the beats at the park is $25.00. Please call for reservations during the Park's operating hours (which are 8am-4:30pm Labor Day-Memorial Day in the winter and, in the summer, from Memorial Day-Labor Day. Reservation requests will be taken by phone until all slots are filled. The fishing reservation phone number is (505) 757-7272. Our mailing address is: Fishing Program, Pecos National Historical Park, P.O. Box 418, Pecos, NM 87552. See the parks website at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program" for more details.
The Fly Fishing Film Tour comes to New Mexico. Proceeds from the upcoming fly-fishing film festival will go to trout habitat improvements and other worthy projects on the state’s top angling attraction, the San Juan River below Navajo Dam, according to sponsors. The San Juan River is rated among the country’s top ten trout fisheries. But the river, one of state’s top tourism draws estimated to bring in up to $40 million a year, is in need of habitat and other improvement projects to benefit anglers and trout alike. Thus members of the angling community have come together to sponsor the fly-fishing film festival in March with shows in Albuquerque and Santa Fe and proceeds to fund future projects on the San Juan River. The first show will be on March 11th. Hotel Albuquerque in Old Town at 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, will play host to the first showing sponsored by Charlie’s Sporting Goods and Los Pinos Fly Shop. Bob Gerding will be the emcee for the event. In Santa Fe, the film festival will be shown at the Lodge at Santa Fe, 750 North St. Francis Drive, on March 25 with High Desert Angler and The Reel Life fly shops sponsoring. TJ Trout of 94 Rock will emcee this showing. The doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the show to begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds will go to projects on the San Juan River endorsed by New Mexico Trout, the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the San Juan River Guide Association.
Check out the latest on our website. We've been doing podcasts for a few weeks here in the store. Currently you can click on a podcast from our website or the iTunes store. It's been alot of fun, and we hope you all find it that way and informative as well. Keep on listening!
Friday, February 18, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of February 21, 2011
Become a Clean Angler! Learn how at http://cleananglingpledge.org/
Check out the latest on our website. We've been doing podcasts for a few weeks here in the store. Currently you can click on a podcast from our website or the iTunes store. It's been alot of fun, and we hope you all find it that way and informative as well. Keep on listening!
The Fly Fishing Film Tour comes to New Mexico. Proceeds from the upcoming fly-fishing film festival will go to trout habitat improvements and other worthy projects on the state’s top angling attraction, the San Juan River below Navajo Dam, according to sponsors. “The films are great, there’ll be fabulous raffle prizes and it’s a wonderful opportunity to show support for our beautiful San Juan River”, says Larry Johnson of the San Juan River Guide Association. The San Juan River in northwestern New Mexico draws thousands of fly-fishing enthusiasts to its waters each year for the opportunity to catch and release big trout and is consistently rated among the country’s top ten trout fisheries. But the river, one of state’s top tourism draws estimated to bring in up to $40 million a year, is in need of habitat and other improvement projects to benefit anglers and trout alike. Thus members of the angling community have come together to sponsor the fly-fishing film festival in March with shows in Albuquerque and Santa Fe and proceeds to fund future projects on the San Juan River. The first show will be on March 11th. Hotel Albuquerque in Old Town at 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, will play host to the first showing sponsored by Charlie’s Sporting Goods and Los Pinos Fly Shop. T.J. Trout of 94 Rock and or Bob Gerding will be the emcee for the event, which will feature a no-host bar, food carts, vendors’ booths and a raffle at intermission for prizes such as rods and reels or guided trips and lodging on the San Juan River. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with over two hours of filming slated to begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door or $10 when purchased at the sponsors’ stores, up until noon of the show date. In Santa Fe, the film festival will be shown at the Lodge at Santa Fe, 750 North St. Francis Drive, on March 25 with High Desert Angler and The Reel Life fly shops sponsoring. The event will feature similar attractions to those found in Albuquerque with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the show to begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds will go to projects on the San Juan River endorsed by New Mexico Trout, the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the San Juan River Guide Association. Heritage Hotels, which operates both the Hotel Albuquerque and the Lodge at Santa Fe, donated both the venues, at no cost, with cinema graphic accommodations for the film festival.
Check out the latest on our website. We've been doing podcasts for a few weeks here in the store. Currently you can click on a podcast from our website or the iTunes store. It's been alot of fun, and we hope you all find it that way and informative as well. Keep on listening!
The Fly Fishing Film Tour comes to New Mexico. Proceeds from the upcoming fly-fishing film festival will go to trout habitat improvements and other worthy projects on the state’s top angling attraction, the San Juan River below Navajo Dam, according to sponsors. “The films are great, there’ll be fabulous raffle prizes and it’s a wonderful opportunity to show support for our beautiful San Juan River”, says Larry Johnson of the San Juan River Guide Association. The San Juan River in northwestern New Mexico draws thousands of fly-fishing enthusiasts to its waters each year for the opportunity to catch and release big trout and is consistently rated among the country’s top ten trout fisheries. But the river, one of state’s top tourism draws estimated to bring in up to $40 million a year, is in need of habitat and other improvement projects to benefit anglers and trout alike. Thus members of the angling community have come together to sponsor the fly-fishing film festival in March with shows in Albuquerque and Santa Fe and proceeds to fund future projects on the San Juan River. The first show will be on March 11th. Hotel Albuquerque in Old Town at 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, will play host to the first showing sponsored by Charlie’s Sporting Goods and Los Pinos Fly Shop. T.J. Trout of 94 Rock and or Bob Gerding will be the emcee for the event, which will feature a no-host bar, food carts, vendors’ booths and a raffle at intermission for prizes such as rods and reels or guided trips and lodging on the San Juan River. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with over two hours of filming slated to begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door or $10 when purchased at the sponsors’ stores, up until noon of the show date. In Santa Fe, the film festival will be shown at the Lodge at Santa Fe, 750 North St. Francis Drive, on March 25 with High Desert Angler and The Reel Life fly shops sponsoring. The event will feature similar attractions to those found in Albuquerque with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the show to begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds will go to projects on the San Juan River endorsed by New Mexico Trout, the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the San Juan River Guide Association. Heritage Hotels, which operates both the Hotel Albuquerque and the Lodge at Santa Fe, donated both the venues, at no cost, with cinema graphic accommodations for the film festival.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of February 14, 2011
Become a Clean Angler! Learn how at http://cleananglingpledge.org/
Check out the latest on our website. We've been doing podcasts for a few weeks here in the store. Currently you can click on a podcast from our website or the iTunes store. It's been alot of fun, and we hope you all find it that way and informative as well. Keep on listening!
The Fly Fishing Film Tour comes to New Mexico. Proceeds from the upcoming fly-fishing film festival will go to trout habitat improvements and other worthy projects on the state’s top angling attraction, the San Juan River below Navajo Dam, according to sponsors. “The films are great, there’ll be fabulous raffle prizes and it’s a wonderful opportunity to show support for our beautiful San Juan River”, says Larry Johnson of the San Juan River Guide Association. The San Juan River in northwestern New Mexico draws thousands of fly-fishing enthusiasts to its waters each year for the opportunity to catch and release big trout and is consistently rated among the country’s top ten trout fisheries. But the river, one of state’s top tourism draws estimated to bring in up to $40 million a year, is in need of habitat and other improvement projects to benefit anglers and trout alike. Thus members of the angling community have come together to sponsor the fly-fishing film festival in March with shows in Albuquerque and Santa Fe and proceeds to fund future projects on the San Juan River. The first show will be on March 11th. Hotel Albuquerque in Old Town at 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, will play host to the first showing sponsored by Charlie’s Sporting Goods and Los Pinos Fly Shop. T.J. Trout of 94 Rock and or Bob Gerding will be the emcee for the event, which will feature a no-host bar, food carts, vendors’ booths and a raffle at intermission for prizes such as rods and reels or guided trips and lodging on the San Juan River. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with over two hours of filming slated to begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door or $10 when purchased at the sponsors’ stores, up until noon of the show date. In Santa Fe, the film festival will be shown at the Lodge at Santa Fe, 750 North St. Francis Drive, on March 25 with High Desert Angler and The Reel Life fly shops sponsoring. The event will feature similar attractions to those found in Albuquerque with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the show to begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds will go to projects on the San Juan River endorsed by New Mexico Trout, the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the San Juan River Guide Association. Heritage Hotels, which operates both the Hotel Albuquerque and the Lodge at Santa Fe, donated both the venues, at no cost, with cinema graphic accommodations for the film festival.
Check out the latest on our website. We've been doing podcasts for a few weeks here in the store. Currently you can click on a podcast from our website or the iTunes store. It's been alot of fun, and we hope you all find it that way and informative as well. Keep on listening!
The Fly Fishing Film Tour comes to New Mexico. Proceeds from the upcoming fly-fishing film festival will go to trout habitat improvements and other worthy projects on the state’s top angling attraction, the San Juan River below Navajo Dam, according to sponsors. “The films are great, there’ll be fabulous raffle prizes and it’s a wonderful opportunity to show support for our beautiful San Juan River”, says Larry Johnson of the San Juan River Guide Association. The San Juan River in northwestern New Mexico draws thousands of fly-fishing enthusiasts to its waters each year for the opportunity to catch and release big trout and is consistently rated among the country’s top ten trout fisheries. But the river, one of state’s top tourism draws estimated to bring in up to $40 million a year, is in need of habitat and other improvement projects to benefit anglers and trout alike. Thus members of the angling community have come together to sponsor the fly-fishing film festival in March with shows in Albuquerque and Santa Fe and proceeds to fund future projects on the San Juan River. The first show will be on March 11th. Hotel Albuquerque in Old Town at 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, will play host to the first showing sponsored by Charlie’s Sporting Goods and Los Pinos Fly Shop. T.J. Trout of 94 Rock and or Bob Gerding will be the emcee for the event, which will feature a no-host bar, food carts, vendors’ booths and a raffle at intermission for prizes such as rods and reels or guided trips and lodging on the San Juan River. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with over two hours of filming slated to begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door or $10 when purchased at the sponsors’ stores, up until noon of the show date. In Santa Fe, the film festival will be shown at the Lodge at Santa Fe, 750 North St. Francis Drive, on March 25 with High Desert Angler and The Reel Life fly shops sponsoring. The event will feature similar attractions to those found in Albuquerque with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the show to begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds will go to projects on the San Juan River endorsed by New Mexico Trout, the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the San Juan River Guide Association. Heritage Hotels, which operates both the Hotel Albuquerque and the Lodge at Santa Fe, donated both the venues, at no cost, with cinema graphic accommodations for the film festival.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of January 31, 2011
Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! Learn more at http://www.tu.org/science/aquatic-invasive-species-ais
Check out the latest on our website. We've been doing podcasts for a few weeks here in the store. Currently you can click on a podcast from our website or the iTunes store. It's been alot of fun, and we hope you all find it that way and informative as well. Keep on listening!
We are officially a Patagonia dealer again! They will replace Cloudveil in our line up of waders, boots, raingear, and layering pieces. So far we’ve got the Rio Gallegos waders, the Gunnison Gorge wading pants, Rocky Grip and Riverwalker rubber soled wading boots, Nano-puff jackets and vests, and mid-weight Capilene layering pieces with more to come all year long! Patagonia has always made the best stuff and we are very happy to have them back in the store again and I think you will be too!
Check out the latest on our website. We've been doing podcasts for a few weeks here in the store. Currently you can click on a podcast from our website or the iTunes store. It's been alot of fun, and we hope you all find it that way and informative as well. Keep on listening!
We are officially a Patagonia dealer again! They will replace Cloudveil in our line up of waders, boots, raingear, and layering pieces. So far we’ve got the Rio Gallegos waders, the Gunnison Gorge wading pants, Rocky Grip and Riverwalker rubber soled wading boots, Nano-puff jackets and vests, and mid-weight Capilene layering pieces with more to come all year long! Patagonia has always made the best stuff and we are very happy to have them back in the store again and I think you will be too!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Ed's Fly Fishing News for the Week of January 17, 2011
Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! Learn more at http://www.tu.org/science/aquatic-invasive-species-ais
New Mexico Trout's Conclave is tomorrow Saturday January 22nd. One of the featured speakers will be our good friend Van Beacham. Don't miss Van's slideshow, beginning at 9:00 and 2:30, "Solitary Angling in New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming". The bottom line: Fish Your Own Piece of Water and Catch More Fish! Other featured speakers include Baker Salisbury of Westbank Anglers in Jackson Wyoming and Jay Murakoshi of Baja Angling Adventures. The conclave runs from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and is at Sandia Prep, 532 Osuna Rd NE, in Albuquerque. Cost is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. For more info e-mail Bob Widgren at bobwidgren@msn.com.
Alot of price savvy shoppers know to buy skis in the summer and fishing gear in the winter. The fishing year has ended for many of the manufacturers we deal with. As a result, there are quite a few deals to be had on rods, waders, and wading boots. We are prevented from listing prices on boots right now, but we have many styles and prices to choose from. Please give us a call and we'll let you know what we got. Also check out Jarrett's List from our homepage.
New Mexico Trout's Conclave is tomorrow Saturday January 22nd. One of the featured speakers will be our good friend Van Beacham. Don't miss Van's slideshow, beginning at 9:00 and 2:30, "Solitary Angling in New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming". The bottom line: Fish Your Own Piece of Water and Catch More Fish! Other featured speakers include Baker Salisbury of Westbank Anglers in Jackson Wyoming and Jay Murakoshi of Baja Angling Adventures. The conclave runs from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and is at Sandia Prep, 532 Osuna Rd NE, in Albuquerque. Cost is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. For more info e-mail Bob Widgren at bobwidgren@msn.com.
Alot of price savvy shoppers know to buy skis in the summer and fishing gear in the winter. The fishing year has ended for many of the manufacturers we deal with. As a result, there are quite a few deals to be had on rods, waders, and wading boots. We are prevented from listing prices on boots right now, but we have many styles and prices to choose from. Please give us a call and we'll let you know what we got. Also check out Jarrett's List from our homepage.
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