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Fruitland Irrigation Canal

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

New Mexico, United States

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Top fish species at Fruitland Irrigation Canal

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

16 in · 5 lb

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General info

Fruitland Irrigation Canal is a canal located in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass.

Location

36°43′43.3″N 108°23′57.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Fruitland Irrigation Canal, 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 Largemouth bass as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Min size

14"

Measurement

Total Length

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5

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/

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36°43′43.3″N 108°23′57.9″W
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Cities nearby

Nenahnezad

1.5 miles away

Waterflow

4.2 miles away

Upper Fruitland

4.2 miles away

Napi Headquarters

11.6 miles away

Farmington

12.2 miles away

La Plata

15.9 miles away

Shiprock

17.2 miles away

Flora Vista

18.0 miles away

West Hammond

20.0 miles away

Aztec

24.6 miles away

Sullivan

27.5 miles away

Marvel

30.4 miles away

Cedar Hill

32.0 miles away

Blanco

32.9 miles away

Turley

33.7 miles away

Towaoc

38.0 miles away

Navajo Dam

42.3 miles away

Mancos

43.1 miles away

Cortez

44.0 miles away

Durango

46.9 miles away

La Boca

47.5 miles away

Ignacio

49.9 miles away

Lukachukai

50.9 miles away

Dolores

51.8 miles away

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FAQ about Fruitland Irrigation Canal fishing

Fruitland Irrigation Canal is a canal located in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°43′43.3″N 108°23′57.9″W
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