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Fishing regulations at Rio Hondo, NM
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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 May 6th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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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/
Micropterus nigricans
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FAQ about Rio Hondo fishing
- Largemouth bass - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- Spotted bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- @joshua.arriola reported a nice Spotted bass.
- @joshua.arriola reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @addeuskasuboski reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @addeuskasuboski reported a nice Spotted bass.
- @degan.hill reported a nice Largemouth bass.
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