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New Mexico Named Waters

Part of the West region.

Browse all 6,684 named waters across 33 counties in New Mexico. Choose a county to see its lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and streams, then gear up at the MonsterRodHolders shop.

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New Mexico state fishing records

Green Sunfish 1lb. 6oz. – 13” (1996) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Striped Bass 54lb. 8oz. – 45” (1992) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Longear Sunfish 1lb. 12oz. – 10 ½” (1985) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Largemouth Bass 15lb. 13oz. – 26 ½” (1995) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Smallmouth Bass 7lb. 3oz. – 24” (2006) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
White Bass 4lb. 13oz. – 19 ½” (1983) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Spotted Bass 5lb. 14.72oz. – 21.5” (2019) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Crappie 4lb. 9oz. – 16” (1983) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Bluegill 3lb. 1.5oz – 11 ¾” (1963) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Walleye 16lb. 9oz. – 32” (1989) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Yellow Perch 2lb. 5 1/3oz. – 16” (1995) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Kokanee Salmon 5lb. 0oz. – 22” (2021) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Cutthroat Trout 10lb. 2oz. – 24 5/8” (1981) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Brown Trout 20lb. 4oz. – 34 ½” (1946) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Rainbow Trout 31lb. 12 1/2oz – 33 ½” (1999) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Lake Trout 31lb. 6oz. – 41 1/2” (1999) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Gila Trout 4lb. 8oz. – 20” (2007) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Brook Trout 5lb. 0oz. – 21” (1996) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Tiger Muskie 31lb. 14oz. – 56” (2012) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Northern Pike 36lb. 0oz. – 53” (1974) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Longnose Gar 12lb. 8oz. – 39 ¼” (1986) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Flathead Catfish 78lb 0oz. – 47 ½” (1979) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Channel Catfish 36lb. 8oz. – 38” (1999) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Blue Catfish 54lb. .25oz. – 43 ½” (2005) — New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

Official NM state-record fish are published by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish — records there are the state's, not a MonsterRodHolders list.