Author Archives: Karl Moffatt
New Mexico Winning War on Wild Hogs
New Mexico appears to be winning its war against wild hogs with the feral swine now gone from half of infected counties in 2013, federal authorities report. Continue reading
Spring Fishing on the San Juan River – Tips and Tricks
Spring fishing on the San Juan River means dry fly action and plenty of it so box up the nymphs, break out the flies and get after it. Continue reading
San Juan Sees Even More Improvements for Anglers and Wildlife
It’s the dead of winter and Mike Lee of Arizona is catching big beautiful trout on dry flies at the Lower Flats of the San Juan River in northwestern New Mexico and state fisheries biologist Marc Wethington couldn’t be happier for him. Continue reading
Winter Trout Fishing on the Rio Chama Below El Vado Dam
In the dead of winter when most anglers are yearning for a fight with a feisty trout there are only a few places one can try in northern New Mexico.
But for those seeking the solitude of a lonely stretch of river, incredible scenery and the possibility of catching a fat fish, then the Rio Chama below El Vado Dam is where it’s at. Continue reading
Great Winter Hikes Can Be Found in Los Alamos & White Rock Areas
New Mexico’s mild winter weather makes for ideal hiking conditions and the White Rock and Los Alamos area boasts some of the best sunny and scenic strolls around. Continue reading
Ice Fishing is On & Eagle Nest Lake is the Place!
In the dead of winter when the dreaded effects of cabin fever begin to set in, people will do some incredible things to get outdoors and have some fun.
Like ice fishing, a traditional New Mexican outdoor activity that much like salmon snagging requires a hardier breed of angler and a touch of desperation. Continue reading
Outdoors Promoter Bob Gerding Dies, Hunting and Fishing Show Cancelled
Bob Gerding, operator of the annual hunting and fishing show has died after a fight with cancer and the show has been cancelled this year. He was a bear of a man and a true outdoorsman who loved New Mexico and all that it offered. He will be sorely missed. Read more about him from Outdoors New Mexico’s profile of the man back in 2008. Continue reading
Fire Ravaged Pecos River Reopens
Anglers returning to the recently reopened Pecos River will find far fewer places to camp and fish as well as less trout to catch in the wake of two devastating forest fires earlier this summer. Continue reading
Charette Lakes NM: Hilltop Hide-Away a Great Get-Away!
High on a windblown mesa overlooking the plains of New Mexico lies an unexpected oasis where visitors can camp and fish from the banks of a deep lake still thriving despite the long running drought. Continue reading
Take a Ride on the Rails into Historic Las Vegas NM this summer.
The railroad helped put Las Vegas on the map and visitors today can still experience the thrill of riding the rails into town and spending a weekend exploring this historic oasis on the edge of the plains. Continue reading