Cloudcroft, NM Fishing Trip — August
Your Cloudcroft, NM Fishing Trip
August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 71°F / Low 53°F4.2" rain · 15 rainy daysWarm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.
What’s Biting in August
GoodFlathead Catfish
Various
GoodChannel Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Jug Fishing
GoodBluegill
Float Fishing · Fly Fishing
FairLargemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
August Weather in Cloudcroft
71°F
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
4.2"
Rainfall
15
Rainy Days
Warm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.
2 Guides Near Cloudcroft
No guides are based in Cloudcroft, 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.
What's Biting By Month
Peak
New Mexico Fishing License
License Cost
Resident$25
Non-Resident$56
Requirements
Required for ages 12+. Habitat stamp and habitat improvement validation included.
Species Regulations
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.
Channel Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit
Bluegill
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
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.