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Lake Carlsbad fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

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Bluegill

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Largemouth bass

18 in Β· 3 lb

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Rainbow trout

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Lake Carlsbad is a lake located in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, and Bluegill.

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32Β°26β€²19.9β€³N 104Β°13β€²40.8β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Carlsbad, 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 species as of May 9, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Carlsbad

2.7 miles away

Artesia

30.6 miles away

Lovington

61.7 miles away

Hobbs

65.3 miles away

Roswell

66.9 miles away

Pecos

83.1 miles away

Andrews

98.1 miles away

Alamogordo

105.4 miles away

West Odessa

109.3 miles away

Odessa

116.9 miles away

Horizon City

126.3 miles away

Midland

126.8 miles away

Portales

130.1 miles away

Chaparral

130.1 miles away

Socorro

131.2 miles away

Levelland

133.7 miles away

Lamesa

133.9 miles away

Fort Bliss

134.9 miles away

El Paso

135.2 miles away

Sunland Park

144.9 miles away

Las Cruces

149.6 miles away

Clovis

150.4 miles away

Lubbock

156.3 miles away

Big Spring

161.0 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Carlsbad fishing

Lake Carlsbad is a lake located in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Its coordinates are:
32Β°26β€²19.9β€³N 104Β°13β€²40.8β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Carlsbad 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 Navionics depth maps.
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