Monastery Lake closed to fishing due to unsafe ice conditions

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JANUARY 30, 2026:

Monastery Lake closed to fishing due to unsafe ice conditions

PECOS, N.M. – Monastery Lake has been closed to fishing until further notice due to unsafe ice conditions.

Ice fishing is not allowed at Monastery Lake. The lake, which is leased through the Department's Open Gate program , is located at the Benedictine Monastery just north of Pecos. A layer of ice has formed on the lake, prompting the closure.

The closure will be lifted when there are sufficient open areas of water available to allow fishing from the bank.

Anglers can find good winter trout fishing in the Albuquerque area drains, at Tingley Beach and at other fishing waters throughout the state. Visit our website for more information on trout species , the weekly fishing report , a list of convenient fishing locations and fish stocking reports .

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New Mexico Department of Wildlife, 1 Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM 87507

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