Top fish species at City Reservoir

Bluegill
Bluegill
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Bluegill

10 in · 1 lb

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General info

City Reservoir is a lake located in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluegill.

Location

36°23′37.4″N 104°36′53″W
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Fishing regulations at City Reservoir, 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 Bluegill as of April 29th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluegill

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

20

Banded Sunfish, Bluegill, Bluespotted Sunfish, Dollar Sunfish, Flier, Green Sunfish, Longear Sunfish, Mud Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Redspotted Sunfish, Rock Bass, Shadow Bass, Warmouth

Regulations for

36°23′37.4″N 104°36′53″W
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FAQ about City Reservoir fishing

City Reservoir is a lake located in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°23′37.4″N 104°36′53″W
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Find the best fishing spots on City Reservoir 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 City Reservoir are:
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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