News Release

Park Announces Plans for 2024 Spring Fishing Season

A Rainbow Trout in a hand net.

NPS Photo

News Release Date: February 2, 2024

Contact: Nick Myers, 505-757-7201

Contact: E.E. Fogelson Visitor Center, 505-757-7241

Pecos, NM:  Fishing season at Pecos National Historical Park is nearly here! The 2024 spring fishing season will begin March 7th and end April 15th. Fishing hours are from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Make your reservation for a fishing permit up to 30 days in advance on www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Fishing permits are $15 per day and can be paid online when you make your reservation. Please note that anglers are required to check in and pick up their special use permit at the park visitor center prior to fishing.  For more information related to fishing, visit the park website https://www.nps.gov/peco/planyourvisit/fishing.htm.

Three miles of the Pecos River are divided into three sections or "beats." This approach offers anglers roughly one mile on the Pecos River to fish with up to two other people for the day. Three beats (for up to nine anglers per day) are available on the reservation system.

For more information about Pecos National Historical Park, contact us at [phone] or visit our website at www.nps.gov/peco. You will also find our listings on the New Mexico True website (newmexico.org) and Tourism Santa Fe (santafe.org). Please like on us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PecosNHPnps or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pecos_nps).

Directions to the Park: From I-25 N: Take the Pecos/Glorieta Exit, #299. Left onto overpass, right onto Route 50; proceed on Route 50 for eight miles. At the village of Pecos, take a right at the four-way stop onto Route 63. In two miles, the park will be on your right. From I-25 S: Take the Rowe Exit, #307. Follow signs. From Highway 63, the park will be on your left.


About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 NPS employees care for America’s 423 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.