Photo courtesty of N.M. Game and Fish 

Saturday is Free Fishing Day in New Mexico, the perfect time to take the family to one of the state's many fishing waters.

No license is needed, although all other rules apply on this special day intended to encourage everyone to take advantage of one of New Mexico's finest recreational opportunities.

Clincis will be held at the following lakes:

·         Questa: Eagle Rock Lake, 8 a.m. to noon.

·         Cowles: Cowles Pond, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

·         Ruidoso: Grindstone Reservoir, 8 a.m. to noon.

·         Roswell: Wal-Mart Supercenter parking lot, 8 a.m. to noon.

·         Corona: Corona Pond, 8 a.m. to noon.

·         Santa Rosa: Blue Hole Park kids pond, 8 a.m. to noon.

·         Quemado: Quemado Lake, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

·         Las Cruces: Alumni Pond, New Mexico StateUniversity, 8 a.m. to noon.

·         Albuquerque: Tingley Beach, 8 a.m. to noon.

·         Grants: Grants Pond/Riverwalk Front, 8 a.m. to noon

·   Glenwood: Glenwood Pond, 8 a.m. to noon.