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Rainbow trout

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Rainbow trout

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Golden trout

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Rainbow trout

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Brown trout

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Rainbow trout

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Rainbow trout

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Rainbow trout

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Smallmouth bass

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General info

Sunset Rapid is a water located in New Mexico, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Brown trout, and Smallmouth bass.

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Location

36°20′22.2″N 105°43′51.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Sunset Rapid, 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 April 18, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Sunset Rapid fishing

Sunset Rapid is a water located in New Mexico, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°20′22.2″N 105°43′51.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Sunset Rapid 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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