Conchas Lake is a long
reservoir
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Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
in northeastern
New Mexico
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, behind
Conchas Dam on the
Canadian River
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Adjacent to the lake is Conchas Lake State Park, which is divided into two separate areas, north and south. The state park has nine public boat ramps: five in the north area and four in the south area. The lake contains
walleye
The walleye (''Sander vitreus'', synonym ''Stizostedion vitreum''), also called the yellow pike or yellow pickerel, is a freshwater perciform fish native to most of Canada and to the Northern United States. It is a North American close relat ...
,
largemouth bass
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,
White bass
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,
Shad,
Flathead catfish
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,
channel catfish,
bluegill, and
crappie. The south area is located between the town of
Conchas
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and
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. Visitors can access the lake via
New Mexico State Road 104
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, at mile marker 75, northwest of
Tucumcari and southeast of
Las Vegas
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.
The
Conchas Lake Airport is located on NM 104 east of the lake, and
Conchas Lake Seaplane Base is located north of Conchas Dam.
See also
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San Miguel County, New Mexico
San Miguel County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,393. Its county seat is Las Vegas.
San Miguel County comprises the Las Vegas Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in ...
References
External links
Conchas Lake State Park
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Buildings and structures in San Miguel County, New Mexico
Dams in New Mexico
State parks of New Mexico
Parks in San Miguel County, New Mexico
Reservoirs in New Mexico
United States Army Corps of Engineers dams
Bodies of water of San Miguel County, New Mexico