Fishing is open daily:
Sunday – Saturday: 7am – 4pm (Weather Permitting)
Permits are required.
The Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino sits on the shores of beautiful Lake Mescalero. Stocked with nearly 20,000 trout annually, the lake provides guests of the Inn with a unique dawn ’till dusk, New Mexico fishing experience. Fishing is open year-round to everyone. Inn of the Mountain Gods provides:
- Fishing Permits (one permit, per person, per one fishing rod):
- Daily Fishing Permit – $20
- Week Fishing Pass – $60 (Monday – Thursday)
- Weekend Fishing Pass – $50 (Friday – Sunday)
- End-of-the-Day Permit (4pm and later) – $15
- Bait – Cost varies, dependent on what type of bait is purchased
- Pole Rentals – $43 with a $25 refundable deposit. This is required for all fishing poles
- Boat/Permit Combo: Boat rental and one fishing permit – $120
Daily and End-of-the-Day permits are available for purchase at the boat house, hotel front desk, and hotel concierge. The weekly and weekend passes are only available at the boat house. Permits are valid from sunrise to sunset on the days of purchase and can only be used at Lake Mescalero. State licenses are not required on this lake. Please call the boat house for more information. For fishing policies, please see the boat house.
