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Largemouth bass

19 in · 4 lb

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Kokanee salmon

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Kokanee salmon

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Largemouth bass

13 in · 1 lb 4 oz

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General info

Bear Arroyo is a stream located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass and Kokanee salmon.

Location

35°08′50.2″N 106°35′30.4″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Bear Arroyo?

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Fishing regulations at Bear Arroyo, 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 April 27th, 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

Aggregate

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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35°08′50.2″N 106°35′30.4″W
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15.8 miles away

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Isleta

17.9 miles away

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21.9 miles away

Meadow Lake

23.9 miles away

Los Lunas

25.5 miles away

Santo Domingo Pueblo

28.5 miles away

Las Maravillas

28.9 miles away

Belen

32.3 miles away

Los Cerrillos

32.8 miles away

La Bajada

34.4 miles away

Cochiti

34.8 miles away

Cañon

37.3 miles away

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FAQ about Bear Arroyo fishing

the Bear Arroyo is a stream located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. Its coordinates are:
35°08′50.2″N 106°35′30.4″W
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