Cat Lake Fishing Guide, Catron County, New Mexico

• Overview

  Cat Lake is listed under Catron County, New Mexico. Everything around it is farm and woodlot. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Catron County. You are 45 miles from Alamo. Black Rock is 55 miles and Zuni Pueblo 56 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Cat Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Work Cat Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it. Work slowly along one feature rather than covering ground.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 68°F in July and bottoms out near 29°F in January. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Cat Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Sweazea Lake, 8 miles away. Confirm access to Cat Lake locally before you travel.