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San Francisco River near Glenwood. Smallmouth, catfish and carp on a warmwater desert river. The river tops out around 8 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The drawn water covers 109 acres wrapped in 20.1 miles of bank. An index of 13.7 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. Call it 6.7 mi long by 1.2 mi wide at the broadest reach. It sits in Catron County. Snow Lake sits 24 mi east — the closest neighbouring chart.
Come spring, look for smallmouth bass tight to the bank in 2 to 8 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 8 ft; the winter hold is 2 to 8 ft. If you only fish one area, make it riffle run: a rock pile around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | riffle run (2 ft) | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | riffle run (2 ft) | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | riffle run (2 ft) | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | channel drop (6 ft) | Blade bait, Hair jig |
When the water first warms, channel catfish slide up into 2 to 8 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 2 to 8 ft, winter 2 to 8 ft. Start at tributary inflow. It's an inflow / creek mouth holding about 6 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk | tributary inflow (6 ft) | |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | night & dusk | San Francisco River pool (8 ft) | |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | dusk | San Francisco River pool (8 ft) | |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | San Francisco River pool (8 ft) |
Early season common carp use the shallows, holding in 2 to 8 ft. Even in summer they hold at 2 to 8 ft; winter keeps them in 2 to 8 ft. Put backwater slack first on the milk run — a weed flat near 3 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | backwater slack (3 ft) | |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | backwater slack (3 ft) | |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | midday | backwater slack (3 ft) | |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | San Francisco River pool (8 ft) |
The chart marks 6 structure features on San Francisco River (Glenwood); the deepest is San Francisco River pool at about 8 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for New Mexico waters are set by the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish — and special regulations can apply to San Francisco River (Glenwood) specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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San Francisco River (Glenwood) is about 8 ft (2 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target smallmouth bass, channel catfish, common carp on San Francisco River (Glenwood).
riffle run is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For smallmouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on San Francisco River (Glenwood) is regulated by the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish. Check the official New Mexico regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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