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FishinPeace
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Oct 31, 2023

Where to go for RV fishing trip in AZ or New Mex in November

Got any advice about some good places to fish without a boat in Arizona or New Mexico this month? I'm leaving SoCal this week, heading through Needles, CA, possibly stopping to stay/fish at Park Moabi on the Colorado for a couple days. I have 2 weeks in my fully self-contained RV with a tow car, Starlink internet and waders and a float tube to fish from if needed.

I originally was leaving in late Sept and was going to fish the streams/rivers I read about in Louis L'Amour books. But now it's colder so I'm thinking to stay in AZ/NM.

Thanks for any suggestions!
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  • narcodog's avatar
    narcodog
    Explorer II
    Nov 01, 2023
    wapiticountry wrote:
    narcodog wrote:
    Look at the San Juan at Navajo Dam, NM

    Awesome fishing!!! Just be aware there are rangers always watching for fisherman “shuffling”. It’s illegal and they will fine you , kick you off the river and take pleasure doing it. I’ve watched it more than once. Bad weather beats good there since there are fewer fisherman out in the rain and snow.

    I don't see a problem with that.
  • cptqueeg's avatar
    cptqueeg
    Explorer II
    Nov 01, 2023
    sayoung wrote:
    wapiticountry wrote:
    narcodog wrote:
    Look at the San Juan at Navajo Dam, NM

    Awesome fishing!!! Just be aware there are rangers always watching for fisherman “shuffling”. It’s illegal and they will fine you , kick you off the river and take pleasure doing it. I’ve watched it more than once. Bad weather beats good there since there are fewer fisherman out in the rain and snow.

    What is " shuffling " ?


    I had to ggl "shuffling" - new term for this lifetime fisher.

    The act of "shuffling" is using your feet to kick up aquatic insects to trigger fish to feed, perhaps in a trout stream. I suppose it could be done on a large scale w a jet boat, too.
  • sayoung's avatar
    sayoung
    Explorer
    Nov 01, 2023
    wapiticountry wrote:
    narcodog wrote:
    Look at the San Juan at Navajo Dam, NM

    Awesome fishing!!! Just be aware there are rangers always watching for fisherman “shuffling”. It’s illegal and they will fine you , kick you off the river and take pleasure doing it. I’ve watched it more than once. Bad weather beats good there since there are fewer fisherman out in the rain and snow.

    What is " shuffling " ?
  • NMDriver2's avatar
    NMDriver2
    Explorer
    Nov 01, 2023
    See the NM Fish and Game Stocking and conditions site This time of year Cochiti COE lake north of ABQ is good, although there could be a light freeze at night. Elephant Butte and Caballo both have a lot of brush free shore line. Quemado off of US60 near AZ border has/had canoe rentals last time I was there. Several smallish lakes in the mountains are less than an hours drive from the warmer valleys close by.
  • wapiticountry's avatar
    wapiticountry
    Explorer
    Oct 31, 2023
    narcodog wrote:
    Look at the San Juan at Navajo Dam, NM

    Awesome fishing!!! Just be aware there are rangers always watching for fisherman “shuffling”. It’s illegal and they will fine you , kick you off the river and take pleasure doing it. I’ve watched it more than once. Bad weather beats good there since there are fewer fisherman out in the rain and snow.
  • Crowe's avatar
    Crowe
    Explorer
    Oct 31, 2023
    We just got back from Arizona a week ago. Check with Fish and Game to make sure they haven't stopped fishing in some areas due to the drought. Northern part of the state near the Canyon is fine but when you get closer to Phoenix the river beds are completely dry.
  • cptqueeg's avatar
    cptqueeg
    Explorer II
    Oct 31, 2023
    midnightsadie wrote:
    wow 20years ago it was a very nice place.


    Oh it's nice, but times have changed.
  • cptqueeg's avatar
    cptqueeg
    Explorer II
    Oct 31, 2023
    Patagonia Lake State Pk in AZ, lots of dirt bags from Tuscon use this as party central. If you go try to get a spot in the area away from the boat launch. In fact, it might be better to camp elsewhere.

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