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West Fork Gila River

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

New Mexico, United States

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Roundtail chub

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

West Fork Gila River is a stream located in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. It is also intersecting with Grant County, New Mexico. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass and Roundtail chub.

Location

33°15′19.1″N 108°18′39″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on West Fork Gila River?

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Fishing regulations at West Fork Gila River, 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 27th, 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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FAQ about West Fork Gila River fishing

the West Fork Gila River is a stream located in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. It is also intersecting with Grant County, New Mexico. Its coordinates are:
33°15′19.1″N 108°18′39″W
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