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Conchas Lake

Lake fishing  New Mexico · 07:14 - 18:07

Conchas Lake is a lake set in New Mexico. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Brown Trout.

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Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
75°
Thu
85%
74°
Best day
Fri
80%
64°
Sat
78%
67°
Sun
83%
62°
Mon
75%
63°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
63°F
Air temp
54°F
Wind
11 mph
Pressure
30.06 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
91.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:29–08:29 Dusk 16:52–18:52

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Full moon 98% lit
Major period 00:46–02:46 Major period 12:46–14:46 Minor period 17:46–19:16 Minor period 08:16–09:46

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

06:00
54°
07:00
54°
08:00
55°
09:00
57°
10:00
62°
11:00
65°
12:00
69°
13:00
73°
14:00
74°
15:00
74°
16:00
73°
17:00
71°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
85%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
85%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
65%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
64%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Conchas Lake is a 25-mile (40 km) long reservoir in northeastern New Mexico, behind Conchas Dam on the Canadian River. The lake has an elevation of 4,200 feet and a surface area of 9,600 acres.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Conchas Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, White Bass and Blue Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Conchas Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Conchas Lake?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Conchas Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 22%.