Junior annual fishing for residents ages 12-17 is $5 plus a one dollar vender fee.
A $5 Habitat Improvement Stamp is required for anglers age 12 and older who fish on Forest Service and BLM lands.
A $5 Habitat Management & Access Stamp is required for anglers 18 and over.
Annual Fishing License is $25 for residents age 18 and older, plus the one dollar vender fee and $10 for the Habitat stamps. Non-resident license fees are more, see our Fishing Proclamation at http://wildlife.state.nm.us/publications/documents/rib/2010/10-11_Fishing_RIB.pdf or get it free at any fishing license dealer including our NMDG&F offices in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Raton, Roswell and Las Cruces.
A New Mexico State Fishing License is not valid nor required on Native American waters.
Tribal, Pueblo, Navajo nation waters all require a fishing license from that nation.
A group fishing license release is available for groups of developmentally disabled anglers.
Pick up the latest copy of the the New Mexico Fishing Rules & Information booklet and sporting goods stores throughout the state, from any NMDept Game & Fish office, or on the web at:
http://wildlife.state.nm.us/publications/documents/rib/2010/10-11_Fishing_RIB.pdf .