A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake 50 miles north of Albuquerque, and about 10 miles west of I-25. Has black bass, white bass, bluegill, crappie, walleye, catfish and northern pike. Occasional rainbows taken, but best for trout at the Stilling Basin and downstream. Stilling Basin is stocked in cool months with rainbow trout. Similar size browns and some big rainbows also show up in those months on the Rio Grande below the Stilling Basin.
Many visitors use guides to provide proper equipment and advice.
Jemez Mountains Jemez streams and Fenton Lake are accessible via N.M. 44 northwest out of Bernalillo, then N.M. 4 north out of San Ysidro. Jemez waters are heavily stocked with catchable rainbows. Some streams have good populations of brown trout. Only artificial flies and lures. Permits available in Dulce at the Jicarilla Game and Fish office and the Jicarilla Best Western Inn.