Fishing at Bull Lake, Cibola County, New Mexico

• Overview

  Bull Lake is one of the Cibola County waters in New Mexico. Around the bank it is mixed woodland. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest town is Black Rock, 30 miles away. Then Zuni Pueblo, 32 miles, and Milan, 43 miles. Also within reach: Laguna Larga at 1.4 miles, Penasco Lakes lies 3 miles on, La Baca Lake at 4.3 miles, Mantequilla Lake lies 5 miles on and Sokno Lake at 5.5 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Bull Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Cibola County names bluehead sucker, green sunfish, muskellunge, Rio Grande sucker and rainbow trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Bull Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 68°F and January at 28°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to Bull Lake around it. The hour either side of first light is rarely wasted.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records show it does not hold water year-round. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Laguna Larga sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Bull Lake are worth checking on the day.