The Shuree Ponds are located on the Valle Vidal, a 100,000 acre unit of the Carson National Forest in northern NM east of Costilla. The ponds are open July 1 through December 31 and are stocked with 15-inch or larger rainbow trout. One pond is reserved for anglers under 12. The daily bag is two 15-inch-or-longer fish. These are ideal float tube waters. The streams are catch-and-release and are good for cut-throat trout.

Our bait recommendations

Here's the baits that our Pros love for this lake.