Back
NEW MEXICO · FISHING

Fishing

Fishing rules change at the state line — and in your state.Track them in the free LawLert iPhone app: it alerts you when you cross into a state where they differ, and when they change in your state. No account.Get the app
License
Conditional

In New Mexico, you need a freshwater fishing license from age 12 (11 & under exempt; 70+ free). Licenses are issued by the NM Dept. of Game and Fish (NMDGF; rebranding to NMDOW).

§ wildlife.dgf.nm.gov
Verified Jun 25, 2026Reviewed
Species & limits
detaildetaildetaildetaildetaildetaildetaildetaildetaildetail
Special-regulation waters in New Mexico
On the water? New Mexico boating rules — BUI limit, life jackets & boater education →Don't get caught off guardCross into a state where this law is different and the free iPhone app tells you what changed, even with the app closed. It also alerts you when a law you track changes where you live. No account.Get the free app

Informational only — not legal advice.

LawLert is an independent app, not affiliated with any government — informational only, not legal advice. Verify with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.