WEATHER, WATER & TIMING
New Mexico Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 New Mexico locations, or enter any ZIP code.
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New Mexico fishing forecast for today
Thursday, October 22 · NWS offices: ABQ · Time zone: America/Denver
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque NWS ABQ | 15 Sit it out | 15 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | 5 mph (g 5) | 52 Pre-rut | ★★★★★ |
| Santa Fe NWS ABQ | 15 Sit it out | 15 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | 5 mph (g 9) | 68 Pre-rut | ★★★★★ |
| Farmington NWS ABQ | 15 Sit it out | 23 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | 15 mph (g 20) | 65 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Albuquerque (15/100). Best deer movement score: Santa Fe (68/100).
Albuquerque in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Albuquerque right now?
10:00 AM: wind 5 mph SE, gusts 5 mph · Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
Right-now fishing score: 15 (Sit it out) for boat fishing. Pressure 1025 hPa, trend 0 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Albuquerque fishing today
- Thunderstorm risk — get off the water
- Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- Chance of rain (40%) — overcast can help
- Stable high pressure (1025 hPa) — bluebird conditions, go deeper/slower
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
Best times
- 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 15 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Thunderstorm risk — get off the water
- 12:00 PM–2:00 PM 15 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Thunderstorm risk — get off the water
- 2:00 PM–4:00 PM 15 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Thunderstorm risk — get off the water
Albuquerque fishing tomorrow
- Thunderstorm risk — get off the water
- Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- Breezy but fishable (15 mph)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Rain likely (71%)
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 4:00 AM–6:00 AM 15 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Thunderstorm risk — get off the water · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 6:00 AM–8:00 AM 15 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Thunderstorm risk — get off the water · Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- 8:00 AM–10:00 AM 15 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Thunderstorm risk — get off the water
7-day fishing outlook — Albuquerque
New Mexico fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the New Mexico Department of Wildlife. Always check current New Mexico fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in New Mexico?
As of this forecast, Albuquerque scores 15/100 (“Sit it out”) and the best-scoring listed location is Albuquerque at 15/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which New Mexico cities are covered?
Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Farmington. Any New Mexico ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find New Mexico fishing regulations?
From the New Mexico Department of Wildlife: https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/
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