The Pecos River Cliff House offers year round fishing with some of the most beautiful backdrops in New Mexico. Surprisingly you can find great fishing in the W
nter too, so bring the family and lets the kids go Snow Skiing, while Dad fishes right
n our property.
You are not dreaming, places like this actually do exist near Santa Fe, New Mexico. We have a large meadow below our property that is ideal for picnicking, fishing, birdwatching, or simply enjoying nature and the beautiful Pecos River. There is about 250 feet of private river access on either side of the river. A canoe, kayak, or other type of simple boat will be necessary to cross the river at this time
This might be one of the prettiest and most level areas on the whole Pecos River. There is plenty of room to fish or roast marshmallows around a campfire at night.
MONASTERY LAKE IN PECOS, NM
Monastery Lake is a charming oval-shaped lake located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at an elevation of 7,000 ft. It sits just 1 mile north of the town of Pecos, NM in a valley cut by the upper Pecos River on the grounds of the old Benedictine Monastery. Monastery Lake covers 6 acres with a maximum depth of 20 feet. This is a regularly stocked, family favorite, trout pond with good handicapped access. The pond is owned by the Benedictine Monastery and public fishing access is leased from the Monastery by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish through the Open Gate Program. Restrooms and drinking water are available.
COCHITI LAKE (WEST OF SANTA FE)
Cochiti Lake is stocked in cool months with rainbow trout. In addition to stockers, 3- to 5-pound rainbows often show up from November through February. Similar size browns and some big rainbows also show up in those months on the Rio Grande below the Stilling Basin. However Cochiti is know more for the northern pikes, walleyes and smallmouth bass. Some northern pikes are in the mid 40 inch range and walleye can be nearly 30 inches in length.
