90 feet deep at its deepest point. Meanwhile, less than two hours from Albuquerque rests a winter wonderland loaded with... Jump to. DO NOT throw objects onto the ice. Fenton Lake in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico is open for ice fishing this winter. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Anglers can head out to Fenton Lake State Park this weekend for some friendly competition. There has been some run off on the Jemez River, lower Rio San Antonio and East Fork. Go North on NM 4 for 8 miles to La Cueva. Email or Phone: Password: Forgot account? Fenton Lake State Park is a mellow mountain escape. Most anglers believe ice fishing isn't an option in New Mexico. Turn West on NM 126, ending one mile east of the arrival of the lake. It will be a great time as always on the lake. Here you will find all the information you need to make the best decisions for today's fishing. Eagle Nest Lake State Park now open to ice fishing. We accept cash and check. Fenton isn’t the only New Mexico lake to welcome ice fishermen. Spontaneous Sportsman 250 views. Ice Fishing New Mexico's Fenton Lake. The rest of the year I recommend fishing points, bars, humps, steep drop offs, windblown weedlines, and the windblown shoreline. Only two cutthroat trout are allowed to be harvested per day within the regular five fish limit. Welcome to FishingNotes.com Fenton Lake fishing report page. THIN, DANGEROUS ICE: FENTON LAKE TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO FISHING. The lake is open for day use and camping. You can find information about specific Jemez area waters below. Accessibility Help. This fishing report, provided by Dustin Berg and Go Unlimited (supporting disabled anglers) and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Prizes will be given for first, second and third places. The lake is open for day use and camping. Eagle Nest Lake State Park now open to ice fishing. Current weather including air temperature, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction are continuously updated throughout the day. Eagle Nest Lake-The lake is open for ice fishing. How's Fenton Lake Fishing? There was open water yesterday by Rocky's point, and I don't think the ice is very thick out in the middle of the lake at the north end there was open water there 8 to 10 days ago. Other lakes frozen enough to accommodate sportsmen are Sugarite Canyon State Park near Raton and Eagle Nest Lake State Park. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Anglers can head out to Fenton Lake State Park this weekend for some friendly competition. Try fishing shallow areas and feeder creeks such as the bay the boat launch is in and in the north east corner. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — State officials say the ice is too dangerous at Fenton Lake for fishing. Recent cold weather has increased the lake’s ice depths to minimum standards, New Mexico State Parks and the Department of Game and Fish officials announced. Fenton Lake Subscribe Rating - Unknown The lake is closed to ice fishing due to unsafe ice conditions. Recent cold weather has increased the lake’s ice depths to minimum standards, New Mexico State Parks and the Department of Game and Fish officials announced. Sections of this page. Thank you all who came to the First annual ice fishing derby, thank you to fire Chief Lee Taylor, EMS Michelle Taylor, Wyatt Taylor, Thank you to Rangers Joshua Herron, Nate Goodrich. Please remember that only two cutthroat trout are allowed to be harvested per day within the regular five-fish limit.