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Cochiti Lake fishing reports

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Northern pike

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Northern pike

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Largemouth bass

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Northern pike

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Northern pike

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Northern pike

26 in · 2 lb 3 oz

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Walleye

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Northern pike

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Common carp

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Smallmouth bass

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General info

Cochiti Lake is a stream located in New Mexico, United States. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, and White bass.

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Location

35°37′23.2″N 106°19′22.8″W
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Fishing regulations at Cochiti 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 species as of April 15, 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 Cochiti Lake fishing

the Cochiti Lake is a stream located in New Mexico, United States. Its coordinates are:
35°37′23.2″N 106°19′22.8″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Cochiti Lake 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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