N.M. Admin. Code § 19.31.4.12 - SIZE LIMITS
A.
Black
basses
(1) Any largemouth or spotted
bass taken which is less than 14 inches long shall be immediately returned to
the water.
(2) Any smallmouth bass
taken which is less than 12 inches long shall be immediately returned to the
water with the following exceptions:
(a) In
San Miguel and Quay counties: Ute and Conchas reservoirs, any smallmouth bass
taken which is less than 14 inches long shall be immediately returned to the
water.
(b) In Rio Arriba and Taos
counties: Rio Grande, there shall be no size limit on smallmouth
bass.
B.
Tiger muskie (Esox lucius x E. masquinongy): Any tiger muskie
taken which is less than 40 inches long shall be immediately returned to the
water.
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