Fishing Laguna Mason in Cibola County, New Mexico

• Overview

  Laguna Mason lies in Cibola County, New Mexico. The surface lies 7,474 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 22 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Supplies mean a trip to Milan, 24 miles off. It is 89 miles to Albuquerque, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Laguna Mason

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Cibola County cover bluehead sucker, green sunfish and muskellunge. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Laguna Mason repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 67°F and January near 26°F on the long-run figures. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on Laguna Mason. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Laguna Larga, 2.7 miles away. Nothing on Laguna Mason should be assumed from this page alone.