Jeremillas Lake in Catron County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Catron County, New Mexico, this is Jeremillas Lake. The water sits 6,480 feet up. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. Saint Johns lies 41 miles from the water. It is 121 miles to Albuquerque, the nearest city. Other water within reach: Lake Armijo just 4.9 miles, Zuni Salt Lake at about 7 miles, Lunas Lake just 8.1 miles, Garcia Lake at about 8.1 miles and Chical Lake just 8.6 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Jeremillas Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The shape of Jeremillas Lake decides where the fish sit. Wind decides which bank is worth your time on the day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 32°F in January to roughly 70°F in July. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Jeremillas Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lake Armijo is 4.9 miles distant. Ask locally about Jeremillas Lake if anything is unclear.