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Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge

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Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge
P.O. Box 276
Maxwell, 87728

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Nature of the Area

Fishing and Hunting
Fishing

Lake 13 is a well-known fishing spot the state record yellow perch and rainbow trout were both caught in the lake. Sportfish that have been caught in Lake 13 include channel catfish, walleye, largemouth bass, yellow bull head catfish, green sunfish, bluegill and stocked rainbow trout. Sport fishing is at Lakes 13 and 14 are subject to the States current fishing regulations and a state license is required. Fishing is permitted from March 1 through October 31. All other lakes and wetland areas are not available to fishing enthusiasts and are closed to public entry. Only the use of rods and reels or poles and lines is permitted and these must be attended at all times.

Hunting

While no hunting of any species is currently allowed on the Refuge, the white-tailed and mule deer populations are growing on the Refuge and may -t some point in the future, require management. Interested individuals should check at the Refuge office on the current status of hunting on the refuge.

History of the Area
Vastly different concepts of land use and ownership can be seen in the history of Colfax County and northeastern New Mexico. Plains indians hunted, fished and traded here for centuries but did not own title to the land.

Apache, Navajo and Pueblo Indians crossed the plains in search of food and trade goods but did not create permanent settlements here.

Communities of Spanish and Mexican farmers and cattleman appeared around 1800, which were eventually integrated with European settlers with the eastern United States.

The purchase of these private lands for the creation of Maxwell NWR began in 1966 under the Migratory Bird Conservation Act. Concentrations of migrating birds, particularly geese, in the Central Flyway were creating intense crop depredation problems in some areas. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began purchasing scattered tracts of land to provide waterfowl habitat in a broad area to better distribute migrating birds and alleviate crop depredation problems, thereby creating Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge.

More Info

Wildlife, habitat and recreational opportunities at Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge.
At an altitude of 6,050 feet, Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge is made up of more than 3,000 acres

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Investigation of Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge (Region 2
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Located on Refuge Road, 1.5 miles north of the intersection of Refuge Road and State Road 505, the administrative office is open Monday through Friday from 730 am to 400 pm.

Public entry into the refuge is available off State Road 445 and State Road 505.