Wednesday, April 24, 2013

{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Help for visitor

Well, first and foremost.  Any particular species you would like to target?  Rivers versus Lakes?

Within your time frame you have:

1.  Pecos River
2.  Dependent on current forecast you may even be able to reach some high mountain lakes if you want to hike for cutthroats
3.  Chama below Abiquiu - dependent on flow rate, which is too high right now and will probably be too high in a few weeks
4.  Abiquiu Lake
5.  Rio Grande River in Pillar
6.  Rio Embudo (near Dixon NM)
7.  Areas in Jemez Mountains (where I live)
    - East Fork, Los Conchas

If you are willing to pay a little, look into fishing the Valle Caldera, its magnificent.  You have to reserve in advance, but it's worth it.  http://www.vallescaldera.gov/comevisit/fish/

If you are willing to drive just a bit further north you can target the Rio Grande in Cerro, NM which is rugged and incredible.  It's my favorite place.  Within the same area you have spectacular fishing with the Red River and even Eagle Nest Lake will have big rainbows migrating.  If you extend your driving to about 130min south/west, you can catch trophy muskies on the fly at Bluewater Lake.

There are lots of options and I'd be more than willing to help you narrow it down.  As mentioned before, you can chat with folks from High Desert Angler in Santa Fe, and also the Reel Life in Santa Fe.

Shoot me a PM and I'd be glad to get you on some fish to remember.  bpkey80 AT gmail.com.  



On Wednesday, April 24, 2013 8:53:36 AM UTC-6, Nedak wrote:
Brian-

Headed out Santa Fe in mid May.  From the other threads, it seems like Pecos River near Cowles is about an hour away.

Any local knowledge you could pass along or suggestions on other spots <90min from Santa Fe appreciated.

On Wednesday, April 17, 2013 9:30:08 PM UTC-4, Brian Key wrote:
Hello everybody.  My name is Brian and I am an avid fisherman of all sorts.  I love flinging the long rod for trout, pike and bass, but I have been known to cheat and throw big swimbaits with the baitcaster for muskies too.

I live in New Mexico but I have to travel to DC frequently and I am looking for some advice on where to fish.  I'm not looking for honey holes, but just something to get the rod bent after work or if I have to stay through a weekend having an option to go fishing.  I'd rather get in some fishing, than a happy hour.  Local metro areas would be great.  I typically stay in Crystal City and wouldn't mind walking 1 mile to fishing from a metro stop.  I don't have a car when I work in DC.  I have heard of folks fishing Tidal Basin, but I am unaware of any special regulations.  

I am more than willing to exchange information if anyone heads out to New Mexico.  I always have withdrawals when I leave home, and getting into some local fish would be just the medicine.  If anyone can help me, it would be much appreciated.

Here are some New Mexico fish. If anyone ever heads out that way, I'm always up for some fishing.  Thanks for any and all help.

Regards,
Brian

Recent esox fish.

Other trout...






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