Fishing at Pecos NHP

Fishing beat one of the Pecos River in April.

NPS

Looking for a quiet place to enjoy some Fly Fishing? The Pecos River meanders through the park grounds for three miles. The river is split up into three fishing beats of one-mile each, and each beat accomodates three anglers.

A valid New Mexico Fishing License is required for this activity.

You can find more information on fly fishing at www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm

Please visit www.recreation.gov to find more information and to make reservations!

Details

Activity

Fly Fishing

Pets Allowed

No

Activity Fee

Yes

Please visit www.recreation.gov for fee related questions.

Reservations

Yes

We only allow three anglers per fishing beat, please visit www.recreation.gov for details.

Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

There are three separate fishing seasons within the park. Information on them can be found at www.recreation.gov.

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility Information

Fly Fishing on the Pecos River can be a fun but challenging experience. Access to the different fishing beats can be inaccessible at times. For beats one and two, there is a steeply sloping hill down to the river. The path is a gravel and dirt road that can prove hazardous. Beat three is accessed by a 1.2 mile hike down a ranch road. This ranch road is dirt and gravel, There is no shade along the path.