Laguna Larga Fishing in Cibola County, New Mexico

• Overview

  Laguna Larga sits within Cibola County in New Mexico. The ground around here is open valley. At about 56 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. It ranks high for size among our Cibola County listings. Black Rock is the closest town at 31 miles. For a city, Albuquerque is 103 miles off. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Laguna Larga

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Cibola County include 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. At Laguna Larga the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 68°F in July and bottoms out near 28°F in January. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Laguna Larga. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Bull Lake, 1.4 miles away. Treat Laguna Larga as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.