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Fishing in Vado, NM

New Mexico, United States

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Want trophy-size catches? These Vado spots deliver

Top fish species in Vado

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Common carp
Common carp
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Bluegill
Bluegill

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Largemouth bass

Ascarate Lake

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Largemouth bass

Ascarate Lake

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Largemouth bass

Ascarate Lake

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Common carp

Young Park Pond

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Young Park Pond

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Bluegill

Young Park Pond

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Common carp

Ascarate Lake

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Common carp

Ascarate Lake

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Largemouth bass

Ascarate Lake

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Largemouth bass

Ascarate Lake

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About Vado fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Vado, New Mexico. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 5,436 catches for Largemouth bass, 956 catches for Channel catfish, and 682 catches for Common carp.

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Fishing regulations in Vado

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in New Mexico can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Min size

14"

Measurement

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5

Trophy Bass Waters - 2 per day

Largemouth bass, 14 inches or longer. Bill Evans, Clayton Lake and Lake Roberts.

Lake Roberts, Clayton Lake and Bill Evans Lake are Trophy Bass Waters. These fisheries provide ideal conditions for largemouth bass weighing five pounds or more. Since these lakes are small, in order to maintain sustainable trophy fisheries the bag limit for largemouth bass is reduced. Legal length is a minimum size of 14 inches. Spearfishing and bow fishing for largemouth bass in these lakes is prohibited.

For more information please see https://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/fishing/game-fish/regulations-specific-waters/

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32°07′40.1″N 106°39′25.6″W
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FAQ about Vado fishing

Anglers in Vado, NM recommend these top fishing spots: Rio Grande, Duck Pond, Rio Grande, Tortugas Arroyo, and Mesilla Lateral.
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