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Salmon are reported as good to excellent using double whammies, super dupers and z-ray in 40 - 60 feet of water. Best fishing is from the dam to ... Continued
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Navajo Lake is a Reservoir in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
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Navajo Lake is a reservoir located mostly in Rio Arriba County, in northwestern New Mexico in the southwestern United States. Portions of the reservoir extend into Archuleta County in southern Colorado. The lake is part of the Colorado River Storage Project, which here manages the upper reaches of the San Juan River, storing and releasing water that is used locally for irrigation, or ultimately reaching the Colorado River in Utah. Water is impounded in Navajo Lake by the earth- and rock-filled Navajo Dam, 3,800 feet (1,160 m) long and 400 feet (120 m) high, completed in 1962. The 15,600-acre (63 km2) lake is over 25 miles (40 km) long, and lies at an elevation of up to 6,085 feet (1,855 m).
Two shoreline areas near the dam in New Mexico are part of the Navajo Lake State Park, featuring over 200 camping and picnic sites, and two improved boat ramps and a marina. The river shorelines below the dam are also part of the state park, as well as a BLM Recreation Area. An area in Colorado near the head of the lake is the Navajo State Recreation Area.
Navajo Lake is among the best New Mexico lakes for catfish and bass fishing and has excellent salmon and trout fishing.
New Mexico - Navajo Lake Fishing Report
Salmon are reported as good to excellent using double whammies, super dupers and z-ray in 40 - 60 feet of water. Best fishing is from the dam to Franc... Continued
New Mexico - Navajo Lake Fishing Report
Fishing for smallmouth bass is very good in the coves with almost any method catching fish. The largemouth bass have also turned on and are starting t... Continued
New Mexico - Navajo Lake Fishing Report
Fishing for smallmouth bass is very good when using soft plastics, jerk baits or crank baits in the coves with almost any method catching fish. Salmon... Continued
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Solar Lunar Best Fishing Times - Navajo Lake, New Mexico
Navajo Lake, New Mexico - Solar Lunar Chart - May 19, 2013
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:59 Transit 12:06 Set 19:14 | Fish Major Periods 19:12 - 21:42 4:24 - 6:54 | Activity Minor Periods 0:45 - 2:15 13:00 - 14:30 | Day Rating |
Navajo Lake, New Mexico - Solar Lunar Chart - May 20, 2013
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:58 Transit 12:06 Set 19:15 | Fish Major Periods 20:00 - 22:30 5:11 - 7:41 | Activity Minor Periods 1:17 - 2:47 14:02 - 15:32 | Day Rating |
Navajo Lake, New Mexico - Solar Lunar Chart - May 21, 2013
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:58 Transit 12:06 Set 19:16 | Fish Major Periods 20:51 - 23:21 6:00 - 8:30 | Activity Minor Periods 1:52 - 3:22 15:07 - 16:37 | Day Rating |
Navajo Lake, New Mexico - Solar Lunar Chart - May 22, 2013
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:57 Transit 12:06 Set 19:17 | Fish Major Periods 0:00 - 0:00 6:52 - 9:22 | Activity Minor Periods 2:29 - 3:59 16:15 - 17:45 | Day Rating |
Navajo Lake, New Mexico - Solar Lunar Chart - May 23, 2013
Moon Phase ![]() | Waxing Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:57 Transit 12:06 Set 19:18 | Fish Major Periods 0:00 - 0:00 7:48 - 10:18 | Activity Minor Periods 3:11 - 4:41 17:24 - 18:54 | Day Rating |
Businesses Located Near Navajo Lake
Bait and Tackle
- Abe's Motel & Fly Shop Incorporated
- 1791 Highway 173
- Navajo Dam, New Mexico
- (505) 632-2194
- Duranglers Flies & Supplies
- 923 Main Ave
- Durango, Colorado
- (503) 632-5385
- Float 'n Fish LLC
- 4 Cr-4251
- Navajo Dam, New Mexico
- (505) 632-5385
Boating
- AAM'S Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours Incorporat
- 1111 Camino Del Rio
- Durango, Colorado
- (970) 247-4789
- Dad's Boat Parts
- 210 E Pinon St
- Farmington, New Mexico
- (505) 326-1870
- Jacks Plastic Welding Incorporated
- 115 S Main Ave
- Aztec, New Mexico
- (505) 334-8748
Fishing Guides
- Animas Valley Anglers
- 264 W 22nd St
- Durango, Colorado
- (970) 259-0484
- Rainbow Lodge
- 49 Road 4275
- Navajo Dam, New Mexico
- (505) 632-5717
Food
- Chavolo's Bar & Grill
- 120 Piedra Rd, #C
- Pagosa Springs, Colorado
- (970) 731-1111
- Cuckoos Chicken House
- 128 E College Dr
- Durango, Colorado
- (970) 259-6322
- Pagosa Pub Works Brewery
- 165 N Pagosa Blvd
- Pagosa Springs, Colorado
- (970) 731-6276
Gas / Convenience Store
- Circle S Stores
- 3000 Bloomfield Hwy
- Farmington, New Mexico
- (505) 327-6043
- Seven Two Eleven Food Store
- 900 Schofield Ln
- Farmington, New Mexico
- (505) 325-6317
Real Estate
- Lewin, Gary A - Good Deeds Real Estate
- 2303 County Road 204
- Durango, Colorado
- (970) 259-3737
- Lyons, Ben - Reopco Real Estate Options
- 116 N Wall Ave
- Farmington, New Mexico
- (505) 327-7283
- Lyons, Ben - Reopco Real Estate Options Incorporated
- 2100 Camino Rio
- Farmington, New Mexico
- (505) 334-3388
Lodging
- Caboose Motel
- 3363 Main Ave
- Durango, Colorado
- (970) 247-1191
- Doubletree-Durango
- 501 Camino Del Rio
- Durango, Colorado
- (970) 259-6580
- Durango Vacation Rental
- 21 Meadow View Rd
- Durango, Colorado
- (800) 569-8462




































