New Mexico Administrative Code

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New Mexico department of game and fish.

A. A New Mexico resident, as defined in Section 17-3-4 NMSA 1978, who is active duty military or a veteran of the United States military as defined by the New Mexico department of veterans' services is eligible for a fifty percent discount on all licenses, permits and stamps as d…

A. One license per big game species per year: It shall be unlawful for anyone to hold more than one permit or license for any one big game species during the current license year unless otherwise allowed by rule. B. Improper license and permit: Any person who attempts to capture …

Any applicant for any license, permit, certificate or registration will be automatically rejected if their name and other identifying factors appears on the department's revocation list or a list of provided by the wildlife violator compact.

Sports persons interested in fishing, hunting and trapping and management of big game and furbearers in New Mexico. Additional requirements may be found in Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 and other Parts of Title 19, Chapter 31 NMAC.

Sections 17-1-14, 17-1-26, 17-3-2, 17-3-5, 17-3-7, 17-3-13, 17-3-14, and 17-3-14.1 NMSA 1978, which pertain to the types of licenses and permits available and grant the state game commission authority to create regulations setting the license fees and application procedure.

Permanent.

January 1, 2023, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

Basic regulation, rules and procedures governing the issuance of licenses, permits and stamps, as well as special draw permits and licenses issued by the department pertaining to deer, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, Barbary sheep, bear, turkey, oryx, ibex, javelina, furbearers, s…

A. Application form: Application for all public licenses and permits shall be submitted via the department website. B. Application deadline(s): Applications for all public licenses and permits, including population management hunts, Sandhill crane, pheasant, turkey, pronghorn, el…

A. Private land licenses for elk will not be issued through the public draw. B. The amount due for a private land elk license in the primary and special management zones as defined in 19.31.14 NMAC shall be composed of the "landowner authorization certificate" fee and the appropr…

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Day and night fishing for all species of game fish shall be permitted in all waters during the open season, except it shall be unlawful to fish in any water outside of hours and dates posted by any local, state, or federal agency.

A. Trout: (1) Waters with reduced bag limit: No person shall fish waters regulated for reduced limits while having in excess of that limit in possession. (2) Brown, rainbow, cutthroat, Gila, lake, brook trout and Kokanee salmon: (a) The daily bag limit shall be five trout and no …

A. Black basses (1) Any largemouth or spotted bass taken which is less than 14 inches long shall be immediately returned to the water. (2) Any smallmouth bass taken which is less than 12 inches long shall be immediately returned to the water with the following exceptions: (a) In …

Every person angling for fish on those sections of the following waters must be in possession of a Gila trout permit, issued in their name by the department or its designee. In Grant county: Black canyon upstream of its confluence with the East fork Gila River and Sapillo creek; …

A. Only persons 11 years of age and younger may fish in the following waters: Harris Pond; brood pond at Seven Springs state fish hatchery; Shuree kids' pond on Valle Vidal (Vermejo tract-Carson national forest); Spring river park pond in Roswell; Conservancy park/Tingley beach k…

A. Waters closed to fishing: (1) In Catron county: Big Dry creek from Golden link cabin upstream through its headwaters. (2) In Catron county: Little creek from the "barrier" upstream through all tributaries. (3) In Catron county: Spruce creek. (4) In Catron and Sierra counties: …

The first consecutive Saturday and Sunday in June and the last consecutive Saturday and Sunday in September during the effective dates of this regulation, are established as free fishing weekends whereby anglers may fish public waters in New Mexico as otherwise provided by regula…

Sportfishing. Additional requirements may be found in Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 and Chapters 30 through 34 of Title 19 NMAC.

17-1-14 and 17-1-26, and 17-2-1 NMSA 1978, provide that the New Mexico state game commission has the authority to establish rules and regulations that it may deem necessary to carry out the purpose of Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 and all other acts pertaining to protected species.

April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2026.

April 1, 2022, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

Establishing open seasons, bag limits, and other rules pertaining to management and harvest of the fisheries resources of New Mexico.

Specific terms as used in this regulation are defined. A. "Angling" shall mean taking or attempting to take fish by hook and line, with the line held in the hand or attached to a pole or rod or other device that is held in the hand or closely attended. "Fishing" shall be synonymo…

A. General seasons: All waters in New Mexico shall be open for the taking of game fish from April 1 through March 31 of the effective years, with the following exceptions: (1) Special waters (a) The following waters shall be open between 12 noon March 1 through 12 noon October 31…

New Mexico department of game and fish.

HUNT LOCATION 2022 SEASON 2023 SEASON 2024 SEASON 2025 SEASON HUNT CODE NO. OF PERMITS BAG LIMIT youth-only Bernardo, Casa Colorada, and La Joya WMAs Oct. 15 Oct. 21 Oct. 19 Oct. 18 PHE-0-001 20 3 males youth-only W.S. Huey WMA Dec. 3 Dec. 2 Dec. 7 Dec. 6 PHE-0-002 40 3 males W.S…

A. Open areas and season dates: The season for dusky grouse, pheasants, quail and tree squirrels shall be statewide and shall be open September 1 through February 28 annually. For Eurasian collared-dove, all areas statewide are open year round, except as prohibited by rule. B. Da…

Sportspersons interested in upland game management and hunting. Additional requirements may be found in Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 and Title 19 NMAC.

Sections 17-1-14 and 17-1-26 NMSA 1978 provide that the New Mexico state game commission has the authority to establish rules and regulations that it may deem necessary to carry out the purpose of Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 and all other acts pertaining to protected mammals, birds and …

April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2026.

April 1, 2022 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

Establishing seasons on dusky grouse, Eurasian collared-dove, pheasant, Gambel's quail, Montezuma quail, northern bobwhite, scaled quail, tree squirrels, and setting falconry seasons.

A. "Department" shall mean the New Mexico department of game and fish. B. "Falconry" shall mean hunting game mammals or game birds using raptors. C. "Possession limit" shall mean the number of game mammals or game birds in a person's possession regardless of the location stored. …

A. Season and hours: Upland game may be hunted or taken only during open seasons and only during the period from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, unless otherwise allowed or restricted by rule. (1) On Bernardo, Casa Colorada, La Joya, and W.S. Huey WMAs…

Hunting seasons shall be as indicated below. SPECIES OPEN AREAS DATES DAILY BAG (POSSESSION) LIMITS Eurasian collared-dove Statewide April 1 - March 31 no bag or possession limit dusky grouse Statewide Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 annually 3 (6 in possession) pheasant Statewide Dec. 8-11, 2…

New Mexico department of game and fish.

A. Hours: Migratory game birds may be hunted or taken only during the period from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise stated in rule. (1) Migratory bird hunting hours on the Bottomless lakes overflow, and Bernardo, Casa Colorada, Jackson lake, La Joya and W.S…