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Morgan Lake

Lake fishing  New Mexico · 06:56 - 19:22

Morgan Lake is one of the lakes in New Mexico. Most people come here for White Bass, Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass.

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Prime 68% The bite right now
Top bet: White Bass Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
76°
Best day
Thu
81%
74°
Fri
77%
70°
Sat
77%
72°
Sun
76%
74°
Mon
77%
74°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
75°F
Air temp
81°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
29.94 inHg → stable
Clouds
91.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:11–08:11 Day 08:11–18:07 Dusk 18:07–20:07

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:24–17:24 Major period 03:24–05:24 Minor period 10:42–12:12 Minor period 20:36–22:06

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

14:00
81°
15:00
80°
16:00
80°
17:00
80°
18:00
79°
19:00
77°
20:00
74°
21:00
72°
22:00
71°
23:00
65°
00:00
64°
01:00
64°

Likely catch now (12 species)

White Bass
Morone chrysops
68%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 24 degrees.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
60%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
59%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
42%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
33%
Peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land White Bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

White Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 spoon for white bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for white bass at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Stained water: try chartreuse and red for white bass.
Lure Spoon for white bass: Small shiny spoon in the school.
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

Morgan Alexandra Lake is a British high jumper. She won the silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and placed fourth at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Lake finished sixth in the 2017 World Championships and fourth in the 2018 World Indoor Championships. She is the first British woman to break two metres, jumping 2.00 at the Zurich Diamond League, in August 2025.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Morgan Lake?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Morgan 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 Morgan Lake?

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

What is biting at Morgan Lake right now?

Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 26%.