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No license needed on some piers
Which states cover you on a pier, where fish hold, and the gear regulars bring.
Pier fishing tipsFishing piers in New Mexico
We list 12 fishing piers in 5 towns across New Mexico. Every spot here is a public place to fish from the shore or a pier.
Santa Fe 6
- Bert Clancy Fishing Area · Pecos River
- Cowles Ponds · Cowles Ponds
- North Mora Day Use Area · Pecos River
- South Mora Day Use Area · Pecos River
- Willow Creek Fishing Area · Willow Creek
- Winsor Creek · Winsor Creek
Albuquerque 3
- Catch & Release Pond (Tingley Beach) · Release Pond
- Central Pond (Tingley Beach) · Central Pond
- Children's Pond (Tingley Beach) · Children's Pond
Jemez Pueblo 1
- La Junta · Jemez River
Lordsburg 1
- Fisherman's Point · Gila River
Pecos 1
- Dalton Fishing Area · Pecos River
Fishing piers by city in New Mexico
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Ramp etiquetteFishing piers in New Mexico: questions and answers
Where are the fishing piers in New Mexico?
We list 12 fishing piers in New Mexico, most of them around Santa Fe (6) and Albuquerque (3).
Which lakes and rivers have fishing piers in New Mexico?
Among others Pecos River, Release Pond, Central Pond, Children's Pond and Jemez River.
Do you need a fishing license on a pier in New Mexico?
In New Mexico a regular fishing license usually applies on piers too. Check the state wildlife agency for exemptions and free fishing days.
Other states
- New York 199
- Montana 123
- Illinois 58
- Florida 42
- California 39
- Texas 28
- New Hampshire 26
- Virginia 26
- North Carolina 24
- Vermont 24
- Pennsylvania 22
- Washington 20
Guide: Fishing from a pier: what to know · All boat ramps in New Mexico