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Largemouth bass

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Channel catfish

16 in · 3 lb 1 oz

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13 in · 2 lb 2 oz

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10 in · 1 lb

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Largemouth bass

16 in · 1 lb

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Largemouth bass

10 in · 1 lb 2 oz

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General info

San Juan Drain is a canal located in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, and Channel catfish.

Location

34°29′24.5″N 106°47′5.5″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on San Juan Drain?

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Fishing regulations at San Juan Drain, 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 Largemouth bass as of April 22nd, 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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Aggregate

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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34°29′24.5″N 106°47′5.5″W
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FAQ about San Juan Drain fishing

San Juan Drain is a canal located in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. Its coordinates are:
34°29′24.5″N 106°47′5.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on San Juan Drain 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.
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