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Fishing regulations at Santa Cruz Lake, 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 as of . To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
FAQ about Santa Cruz Lake fishing
- Rainbow trout - 62 members reported to have caught this fish
- Brown trout - 22 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluegill - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
- @El___chulito13 reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @Auntie_fishes reported a nice Brown trout.
- @CrappieSnatcher reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @kileybarnett reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @CrappieSnatcher reported a nice Brown trout.
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