Northwest New Mexico Water Recreation

Prior to fishing at these lakes, make sure that you have the appropriate licenses and are familiar with the governing agency's fishing regulations for that particular lake.

The Cochiti Lake provides for flood control, recreation, and wildlife habitation. It lies within the boundaries of the Pueblo de Cochiti Indian Reservation. The recreation area includes two public areas: Cochiti on the west side of the lake and Tetilla Peak on the east side.

Cochiti Area
82 Dam Crest Rd
Pena Blanca NM 87041
(505) 465-2557
➠ www.cochitilake.org/lake
➠ Directions (Google Map)

Activities

Sailing, wind surfing, kayaking, and fishing. There is a swim beach and playground.

Facilities

Facilities include a visitor center, campgrounds and campsites, many with water and electric hookups, RV Dump station, boat ramp, restrooms with vault toilets.

Campgrounds The campground consists of four loops. Juniper Loop campsites have electric hookups and some have water. Elk Run and Ringtail Loops are non-electric and have community water spigots. All sites in Buffalo Grove Loop have water and electric hookups.

Boat Ramp The boat ramp has four concrete lanes for loading and unloading.

Fees

• No lake use fees required.
• Fees for campground use.
• A valid New Mexico fishing license is required.

Fishing

This lake is well stocked with bass, crappie, walleye, catfish, sunfish and trout.

Fishing License

New Mexico Game and Fish
(505) 222-4700
➠ www.wildlife.state.nm.us

Water Recreation

The lake is a no wake lake open to non-motorized boating, sailing, wind surfing, kayaking and swimming.