H-V Reservoir, New Mexico: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Catron County, New Mexico, you have H-V Reservoir. Elevation runs to 7,549 feet. Small at around 16 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. For supplies, Eagar is 14 miles out. Beyond it, Springerville at 15 miles and Saint Johns at 36 miles. Nearby, in order: Pratt Lake about 1.6 miles, Erin Lake after 4.3 miles, Reagan Reservoir about 5.2 miles, Nelson Reservoir after 7.6 miles and Romero Lake about 8.9 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on H-V Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public wildlife records from this area list Apache trout and Gila trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. H-V Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 64°F and January near 30°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. H-V Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Pratt Lake at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about H-V Reservoir if anything is unclear.