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Nothing focuses the mind like competition. Not simply in the event, but also in all the preparation that leads up to it. Most anglers I know are unaware that fly casting has a long history of competitive events, beginning in…

The New Mexico Trout Challenge is run by the New Mexico Department of Wildlife. You can find the official rules and requirements here: But why should you consider undertaking this challenge? I took on the New Mexico Trout Challenge a…

Healthy rivers are essential to New Mexico’s future—and protecting them will take focused leadership, investment, and community engagement. In a recent New Mexico in Focus segment, Dan Roper, New Mexico State Lead for Trout Unlimited, joined the conversation to explain why river restoration is…

A one-time merit-based scholarship of $2500 to be used for qualifying higher education expenses for students graduating from a public Santa Fe, Los Alamos or Espanola high school in spring 2026 and intending to pursue a STEM major in college Priority given…

Water quality measurements on the Pecos River in New Mexico are vital for sustaining healthy fisheries, protecting wildlife, and maintaining resilient watersheds. The river flows from alpine headwaters through ranchlands and desert, making it vulnerable to a range of pressures—from drought…

🎣🚨 APRIL FOOLS… or is it? 👀 Before you head out to your favorite fishing spot today, here’s a little prank that’s actually true: Your New Mexico fishing license might be expired! 🗓️🐟 Yep, no joke! Don’t get caught with…

We have had a very dry and warm winter thus far, with overall state average snowpack being about half of what it should be this time of year. Though we do still have time to catch up (and we have…