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Best bluegill lakes in New Mexico

21 New Mexico waters hold bluegill, 2 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. The classic panfish. Shallow cover in summer, deeper weed edges otherwise.

1. Navajo Reservoir — 333 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
2. Elephant Butte Lake — 174 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass
3. Brantley Lake — 40 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass, Crappie
4. Conchas Lake — 105 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Bass
5. Ramah Lake — 20 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
6. Lake Roberts — 35 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
7. Bill Evans Lake — 40 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
8. Grindstone Reservoir — 45 ft max · Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
9. Lake Van — 20 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
10. Jal Lake — 15 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
11. Green Meadow Lake — 15 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
12. Trees Lake — 18 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
13. Monastery Lake — 20 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
14. Eunice Lake — 12 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
15. Park Lake — 10 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
16. Conoco Lake (Loco Lagoon) — 10 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
17. Oasis State Park Lake — 12 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
18. Ned Houk Ponds — 12 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
19. Perch Lake — 25 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
20. Tingley Beach — 8 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
21. Estancia Park Lake — 10 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout

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When to fish bluegill in New Mexico

• Spring 1–6 ft — Bedding colonies on sandy shallow flats — sight-fish the light spots.
• Summer 4–15 ft — Weed edges and dock shade; bigger 'gills hold slightly deeper.
• Fall 6–18 ft — Schools tighten on remaining green weeds and first drops.
• Winter 10–25 ft — Soft-bottom basins with invertebrates; finesse presentations.

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