Bass in New Mexico
6 species documented in New Mexico, alongside live conditions on the state’s 32 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in New Mexico
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
1,473 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
615 records
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
505 records
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
290 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
25 records
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
20 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest New Mexico waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande | 29,450 sq mi | 1.1 cfs | — | 31 min ago |
| Pecos River | 19,540 sq mi | 66.5 cfs | 75°F | 46 min ago |
| San Juan River | 12,900 sq mi | 747 cfs | — | 31 min ago |
| Rio Grande (floodway) | 27,700 sq mi | 524 cfs | — | 46 min ago |
| Canadian River | 11,141 sq mi | 3.2 cfs | — | 31 min ago |
| Rio Chama | 3,144 sq mi | 344 cfs | 64°F | 31 min ago |
| Animas River | 1,360 sq mi | 435 cfs | 60°F | 1h ago |
| Cimarron River | — | 1.6 cfs | — | 16 min ago |
| Red River | — | 49.5 cfs | 56°F | 46 min ago |
| Rio Puerco | 6,437 sq mi | 4.3 cfs | — | 31 min ago |