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El Vado Reservoir

Lake fishing  New Mexico · 06:33 - 17:07

El Vado Reservoir is one of the lakes in New Mexico. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

Prime 85% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
54°
Fri
84%
53°
Best day
Sat
74%
52°
Sun
74%
53°
Mon
74%
53°
Tue
75%
51°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Fog
Water temp (est.)
53°F
Air temp
33°F
Wind
4 mph
Pressure
30.02 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
88.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:48–07:48 Dusk 15:52–17:52

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:15–09:15 Major period 19:15–21:15 Minor period 01:13–02:43 Minor period 13:47–15:17

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

05:00
33°
06:00
33°
07:00
32°
08:00
36°
09:00
41°
10:00
48°
11:00
54°
12:00
56°
13:00
56°
14:00
56°
15:00
54°
16:00
51°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
85%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
68%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
44%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
37%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
34%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
21%
Water near its preferred 11 degrees, off season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass and White Bass.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best 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:

About this water

El Vado Reservoir is a reservoir in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at El Vado Reservoir?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill.

Do you need a fishing license at El Vado Reservoir?

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 El Vado Reservoir?

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

What is biting at El Vado Reservoir right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 63%.