Santa Rosa Lake

, New Mexico

Santa Rosa Lake State Park describes an uncrowded 3,500-acre lake on the Pecos River with an average depth of about 30-40 feet when boating conditions are good.

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Surface area3,500 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Walleye●●●○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Crappie●●○○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Bluegill●●○○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Juniper Park rampRamp
One concrete ramp with four launching lanes adjacent to Juniper Park Camping Area; unusable at 4,699 ft water elevationDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Santa Rosa Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Chuy's MinnowsNearby
1501 Joe and Louie Page Road, Santa Rosa, NM(575) 781-0081 Directions ↗
S & S BaitsNearby
1010 Evergreen, Santa Rosa, NM(575) 512-6335 Directions ↗

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Local tips

The single ramp becomes unusable at 4,699 ft lake elevation, so check lake level first.
Average depth is about 30-40 feet in good boating conditions; target walleye and bass on structure.
Lake size varies widely with water level (3,544 acres at the top of the park's table).

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.