Angel Fire, NM Fishing Trip — May

Your Angel Fire, NM Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 54°F / Low 30°F4" rain · 10 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in May

Striped BassExcellent
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Spotted BassExcellent
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
Flathead CatfishExcellent
Flathead Catfish
Various

May Weather in Angel Fire

54°F
Avg High
30°F
Avg Low
4"
Rainfall
10
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

6 Guides Near Angel Fire

No guides are based in Angel Fire, but these guides operate nearby.

$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

New Mexico Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$25
Non-Resident$56
Requirements

Required for ages 12+. Habitat stamp and habitat improvement validation included.

Buy License Online — New Mexico

Species Regulations

Striped Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:2 per day
Size Limit:20-inch minimum

Only one striped bass may be over 24 inches in length.

Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum

Check specific water body regulations for exceptions to statewide rules.

Spotted Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

In waters where largemouth and smallmouth bass also occur, the daily bag limit is for all three species in aggregate.

Flathead Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

In waters where catfish limits are in place, only one may be over 30 inches.

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