Fishing at Enbom Lake, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

• Overview

  Enbom Lake is one of the Rio Arriba County listings for New Mexico. It sits at 7,674 feet above sea level. Around 31 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Nearest town is Dulce, 12 miles off. The big place round here is Albuquerque, 119 miles distant. Also within reach: Paiz Pond some 1.6 miles off, Cinnamon Lake just 1.6 miles, Turkey Pond some 2.3 miles off, Horse Lake just 3.6 miles and Stone Lake some 5.4 miles off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Enbom Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. 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. Rio Arriba County records list white sucker, cutthroat trout, brown trout, yellow perch and Rio Grande sucker among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Enbom Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 63°F, while January sits near 22°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan any trip to Enbom Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Paiz Pond is 1.6 miles distant. Check the position on Enbom Lake before loading the car.