Five Tips For Bass Fishing in New Mexico

New Mexico is not one of the best known states for bass fishing action. In fact, it is far less renowned for the activity than Texas, Florida and certain other states despite the fact that it borders Texas and shares a lot of water with its neighbour!

However, believe it or not, New Mexico is incredibly rich in terms of the population of both largemouth and smallmouth bass and thus is absolutely fantastic for bass fishing enthusiasts all year round.

There are plenty of rivers and lakes for you to fish in as well as numerous private pools with populations of bass that are purposely reared for members to catch! Whether you are a local or a visitor to the area, you should look at the various bass fishing waters available to you there for a fantastic experience.

There are certain tips that can help you to make the most of the New Mexico bass fishing action all year round, and enjoy the breathtaking views of the landscape. Not only can you visit the streams, lakes and rivers but you can also up our catch rate and enjoy your time away from reality with these tips. The five below should help you no end:

Choose your bass fishing action carefully. The best lakes and other bodies of water in New Mexico for bass are Abiquiu Reservoir, Bill Evans Lake, Brantley Lake, Caballo Lake, Conchas Lake, Elephant Butte Reservoir, Navajo Lake, Red Bluff Reservoir, Santa Rosa lake, Sumner Lake and Ute Lake.

Although there are other areas that you can fish in, these are the best in terms of the level of the bass population and the ideal conditions for you to improve our catch rate. If you are new to the area and would like a guide, there are plenty around on these lakes and reservoirs so you can also get the help you need.

Spend a little time tracking the bass you plan to catch, especially the largemouth bass. All bass are territorial but they tend to be more aggressive in the New Mexico lakes than in most other states for some reason. This may have something to do with the relative size of the biggest bass there because they tend to be rather large!

Fishing in their defined territories after tracking them for a little while can help you to increase your catch rate, especially if you plan to go out on a boat. Fishing the shores does not necessarily require this but it will not hurt at all! Spinnerbaits, crankbaits and plastic worms are the best possible baits for use in New Mexico.

No matter what the season or what for of bass you are fishing for (largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass can all be found in New Mexico), they all tend to bite well for these three baits. You can fish slowly with them or incredibly quickly, depending what the season and weather of course. New Mexico lakes are full of vegetation and this can easily be used to your advantage.