ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – Bonito Lake near Ruidoso will reopen this weekend but only for fishing. The lake was scheduled to open earlier this summer but was closed the day before its reopening due to ...

SECURITY BEING PUT IN PLACE FOR THIS EVENT COMING UP. BUT FIRST, WE’RE MONITORING THE BLUE FRONT FIRE BURNING OUTSIDE OF RUIDOSO, RIGHT NOW. WE RECEIVE THESE VIDEOS FROM A VIEWER JUST A FEW HOURS AGO ...

Henry Martinelli caught four trout, including his first brook trout, using Green PowerBait on March 9, 2025 at Bonito Lake. Information and photos provided by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish ...

Nov. 3—Belinda "Bindy" Bass was driving to Bonito Lake this past Tuesday when she pulled to the side of the road to speak on her cell phone with the Journal. Bass is parks and recreation director for ...

Trout fishing remains good at lakes and streams as temperatures warm up for the weekend. In Lincoln County, trout were being caught with flies, lures and worms at Bonito Lake. At Corona Pond, fishing ...

Colton Skipworth caught a 15-inch trout using worms on Aug. 8 at Bonito Lake. The fish broke his line as he reeled him in, so his grandfather had to catch the fish with his hands before it went back ...

A fire that began near Ruidoso continues to spread. On Friday, Albuquerque news station KOB-4 reported that lightning had caused two fires northwest of the city, which have been rapidly spreading ...

Sean Martinez of Clovis caught a 15-inch brook trout using an olive-green Pistol Pete spinner fly on Oct. 23, 2024 at Bonito Lake near Ruidoso. Provided by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish New ...

RUIDOSO, N.M. — Crews are improving containment of the 323-acre Blue Front Fire that has prompted “Ready” evacuation status for some nearby residents. Residents in the Bonito Lake area should get ...

Winter like temperatures have not stopped fishing activities at lakes and streams across New Mexico this week as anglers reported fish still biting. In eastern New Mexico, fishing for trout was very ...