Top fish species at Frances Creek

App Section

Check which species have trophy potential in Frances Creek

Frances Creek fishing reports

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

19 in · 4 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Smallmouth bass

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Bluegill

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Smallmouth bass

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Black crappie

length · weight

Fishbrain
More catches in the app...

Continue browsing catches and catch locations in the Fishbrain app

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

General info

Frances Creek is a stream located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Yellow bullhead, and Brown trout.

Location

36°46′6.9″N 107°28′0.7″W
Directions

When are Brown trout biting on Frances Creek?

Learn what time of year and day to go fishing at Frances Creek. Download Fishbrain today to look for new fishing spots, scout new fishing access, or prep for your next trip.

Bite time image

Fishing regulations at Frances Creek, NM

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 Smallmouth bass as of April 20th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Smallmouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Min size

12

Aggregate

5

Smallmouth at Conchas Reservoir and Ute Reservoir: 14-inch minimum size limit.

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

Micropterus dolomieui

Regulations for

36°46′6.9″N 107°28′0.7″W
Regulations in the map
License Icon
Local laws and licenses

New Mexico fishing license

Get license

Cities nearby

Navajo Dam

10.9 miles away

La Boca

17.4 miles away

Arboles

17.5 miles away

Turley

18.0 miles away

Blanco

18.9 miles away

Southern Ute

22.3 miles away

Sullivan

24.7 miles away

Ignacio

25.9 miles away

Cedar Hill

26.1 miles away

Aztec

28.1 miles away

West Hammond

32.5 miles away

Bayfield

32.9 miles away

Flora Vista

34.4 miles away

Farmington

39.6 miles away

Durango

41.2 miles away

La Plata

41.5 miles away

Pagosa Springs

42.0 miles away

Napi Headquarters

42.2 miles away

Marvel

43.4 miles away

Upper Fruitland

47.5 miles away

Piedra

49.3 miles away

Nenahnezad

53.1 miles away

Waterflow

55.4 miles away

Mancos

60.6 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Frances Creek fishing

the Frances Creek is a stream located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°46′6.9″N 107°28′0.7″W
.
Find the best fishing spots on the Frances Creek by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Frances Creek are:
The latest Frances Creek fishing reports are:
App Section
Download Fishbrain and fish smarter
Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...