New Mexico · Lake fishing

Mcgaffey Lake

May–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 6 h ago

Is Mcgaffey Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mount Taylor Ranger District. It doesn't name Mcgaffey Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Mount Taylor Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Mcgaffey Lake is a lake fishing site in New Mexico, a U.S. Forest Service recreation site. Restrooms are available. A fee is charged.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Mcgaffey Lake

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      44° / 12°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 15°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 22°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 27°

      4 wet

    5. May

      70° / 34°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 42°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 49°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 48°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 42°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 30°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 20°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 12°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mcgaffey 5 Se, NM, 4.7 mi away at 8,000 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)