Laguna de la Choza Fishing Guide, Cibola County, New Mexico

• Overview

  Laguna de la Choza is one of the Cibola County waters in New Mexico. Beyond the shoreline you have open valley. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Cibola County list. Nearest town is Milan, 19 miles off. Albuquerque is the closest city, 85 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Laguna de la Choza

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Cibola County names bluehead sucker, green sunfish and muskellunge. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Laguna de la Choza should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 27°F to 64°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Laguna de la Choza.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Twin Lakes sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Laguna de la Choza.