Fishing at Ruvi Pit, Catron County, New Mexico

• Overview

  Ruvi Pit falls in Catron County, part of New Mexico. This is dry rangeland ground. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Catron County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Saint Johns, 29 miles away. Albuquerque is the closest city, 130 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Ruvi Pit

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Work Ruvi Pit in sections rather than trying to cover it. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 32°F for January. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Ruvi Pit the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Chical Lake is 5.2 miles distant. Check the position on Ruvi Pit before loading the car.