Meadows Reservoir, New Mexico: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The San Juan County end of New Mexico holds Meadows Reservoir. It sits in dry open country country. Around 63 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The town to know is Farmington, 10 miles out. Kirtland follows at 11 miles, then Upper Fruitland at 11 miles. Nearby alternatives: East Lake about 0.8 miles, Fourmile Reservoir lies 2.9 miles on, Conger Lake about 4 miles, Youngs Lake lies 6 miles on and City Reservoir about 8.8 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Meadows Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for San Juan County cover flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, channel catfish, common carp and largemouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Meadows Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 75°F and January reads 29°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Meadows Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records show it does not hold water year-round. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. East Lake sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Meadows Reservoir in what we hold.