The simplest place to fish in the city is, of course, Tingley Beach, a newly renovated recreation area consisting of three fishing ponds stocked with rainbow trout and catfish. This is the wrong destination if you want to get away from it all, especially on weekends when it’s packed to the gills (heh, heh) with families. That said, it’s definitely a great place to bring the kids. Once the new trees grow a bit bigger, it’ll be even nicer. It’s got a café and a miniature train that connects up with the zoo, the aquarium and the botanic garden. I’m told that fishing clinics are frequently offered there and volunteers circulate around the park to answer fishing questions. New Mexico Fish and Game agents are supposedly out in force, too, so make sure you have a license. Entrance is free. Tingley Beach is located just east of the river on Tingley Drive, south of Central. For more information, go to www.cabq.gov/biopark/tingley.
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