Trout Lakes, New Mexico: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Trout Lakes in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The setting is pine and birch. Small at around 2 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Head to Chama, 23 miles away, for anything you forgot. It is 106 miles to Albuquerque, the nearest city. Within a short drive: Hidden Lake a touch under 1.1 miles, Burns Lake (1.2 miles), Lower Canjilon Lakes a touch under 4.4 miles, Blue Lake (4.6 miles) and Ensenada Lake a touch under 10 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Trout Lakes

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Rio Arriba County names white sucker, cutthroat trout, brown trout, yellow perch and Rio Grande sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Trout Lakes a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 19°F to 58°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near late November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Trout Lakes runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Hidden Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Trout Lakes is worth confirming on the day.