Cloudcroft, NM Fishing Trip — October
Your Cloudcroft, NM Fishing Trip
October2 peopleFamily Trip
High 59°F / Low 43°F2.1" rain · 9 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.
What’s Biting in October
ExcellentChannel Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Jug Fishing
GoodLargemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
GoodBluegill
Float Fishing · Fly Fishing
FairFlathead Catfish
Various
October Weather in Cloudcroft
59°F
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
2.1"
Rainfall
9
Rainy Days
Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.
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
Channel Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
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.
Bluegill
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
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.