Where to see a Smallmouth Bass in New Mexico

The Smallmouth Bass is recorded in the counties of 11 New Mexico state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Santa Rosa Lake State Park
  2. Sumner Lake State Park
  3. Valley of Fires State Park
  4. City of Rocks State Park
  5. Heron Lake State Park
  6. El Vado Lake State Park
  7. El Vado State Park Airport
  8. Rio Grande Gorge State Park
  9. Villanueva State Park
  10. Conchas Lake State Park
  11. Storrie Lake State Park

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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