Free Fishing Derby: March 16
March 14, 2013 by Tania
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Dad, mom, the kids, couples, singles, anyone who’s handy with a rod is welcome to join a fun day of fishing in the free fishing derby at Tingley Beach.
Albuquerque’s 7th Annual Free Fishing Derby takes place on Saturday March 16, 2013, from 7:15 am to 4 pm. They reckon this will be the biggest fishing derby ever!
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will stock 5000 rainbow trout for the fishing derby, and the derby is for all ages, although you need a New Mexico fishing license to take part if you’re aged 12 years or older. If you don’t have one, they’re no longer for sale at Tingley Beach but the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish gives a list of where to buy a NM fishing license. I understand that the nearest vender to Tingley Beach is at the Kmart on Central Avenue, west of the river.
The day’s fun includes:
- Over 200 fishing derby prizes are up for grabs for those catching a tagged rainbow trout between 7:15 am and 4 pm.
- The first 50 children aged 8 and younger will receive a free Pirates of the Caribbean sleeping bag when they catch any trout and take it to the prize table.
The Tingley Beach Free Fishing Derby gives a nod to the rod:
- When: Saturday March 16, 2013
- Time: 7:15 am to 4 pm
- Where: Tingley Beach
- Price: Free, but you must have a valid fishing license.
No registration is required for Saturday’s fishing derby, just turn up. Tingley Beach is part of the ABQ BioPark.
–Tania
Free Fishing Fair for Kids: February 23
Water is not in great abundance in New Mexico, so any activity that encourages water recreation is great by us. Fishing definitely ranks right up there, so here’s a chance to get the youngsters outside.
The Kids’ Fishing Fair at Tingley Beach on Saturday February 23 is for children aged 4 to 12 years old and it’s completely free for all! The Fishing Fair runs from 10 am to 2 pm, with interactive discovery stations and activities to learn about fishing around Tingley Beach.
There is also a free fly-fishing class on February 23 where kids can learn how to make a fly, tie a fly and cast a fly rod to catch trout. This class is open to children aged up to 15 years, and you can drop in to that at any time between 9 am and 1 pm.
It’s a bit confusing having the two events overlapping but at slightly different times and for different ages. However, the free fly-fishing class, led by ABQ Biopark Tingley Beach volunteers and New Mexico Trout experts, is a regular monthly event. The next one after February 23 will be on March 28 from 9 am to 1 pm.
Note that kids aged 12 years or older need a New Mexico fishing license. If you don’t have one, they’re apparently no longer selling them at Tingley Beach but the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish gives a list of where to buy a NM fishing license. I understand that the nearest vender to Tingley Beach is at the Kmart on Central Avenue, west of the river.
No registration is required for Saturday’s fishing fair, just turn up.
Tingley Beach Kids’ Fishing Fair and fly-fishing lesson takes place on Saturday February 23, 2013:
- Fishing fair from 10 am – 2 pm for kids aged 4 to 12
- Fly-fishing lesson from 9 am and 1 pm for youngsters aged up to 15
- Where: Tingley Beach
- Price: Totally free!
Tingley Beach is part of the Albuquerque BioPark.
–Tania
ABQ BioPark Great Backyard Bird Count
February 12, 2013 by Tania
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Children bird-watching at Tingley Beach.
Photo by Amy Landers/ABQ BioPark.
The Albuquerque Great Backyard Bird Count on February 16-17, 2013, is a free event for bird-watchers and it contributes to the national bird count compiled by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
If you’re into bird spotting, or you want to find out more about how to identify birds, here’s a quick “tweet tweet” that you might like to join the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend. It’s a free event at two Albuquerque BioPark facilities, although they’d like an RSVP to know how many people are attending. It sounds like a fun way to get outside, meet other birders, and also help the national effort to create this annual snapshot of migratory birds.
The Tingley Beach Great Backyard Bird Count on Saturday February 16 starts at 8 am, when a volunteer from the Central New Mexico Audubon Society will lead birdwatchers on a hike from Tingley Beach to the Bosque, highlighting local bird species. The event at Tingley Beach runs till noon.
The ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden count is on Sunday February 17 at 8 am. Botanic Garden admission is free for volunteers who arrive at 8 am for the start. If you arrive after 8 am, regular admission will be charged, according to a BioPark press release. Curator Bill Aragon will be on hand to help people spot birds in the garden. The event runs till noon.
They’d like to know who’s coming to count by Friday. So if you want to volunteer, contact the BioPark Education office at 505-848-7180 by Friday February 15.
Take your binoculars! Discovery Stations at both venues will give info on bird-watching techniques and how to identify birds.Volunteers are provided with bird-spotting checklists, and all the info collected will be sent to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to compile with other data from all around the country.
–Tania
National Free Fishing Day and Clinic: June 2
May 23, 2012 by Tania
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National Free Fishing Day is on Saturday June 2, 2012, and on this day anyone may fish without a license in the state of New Mexico.
National Free Fishing Day at Tingley Beach should therefore be a bit of a party, on Saturday June 2 from
8 am to 12 noon. It also gives newbies a chance to try out fishing without having to buy a license. There will be a free fishing clinic for all, and learning stations for youngsters, presented by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and ABQ BioPark volunteers.
According to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, there are only two dates in 2012 when it’s legal to fish in New Mexico without a license. The free fishing days are on June 2 and on September 29, 2012.
However, all other fishing rules and regs still apply.
Tingley Beach is part of the ABQ BioPark at 1800 Tingley Drive SW.
–Tania
Free Fishing Derby: April 14
April 10, 2012 by Tania
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Dad, mom, the kids, couples, singles, anyone who’s handy with a rod is welcome to join a fun day of fishing in the free fishing derby at Tingley Beach.
Albuquerque’s 6th Annual Free Fishing Derby takes place on Saturday April 14, 2012, from 6:30 am to 4 pm. The NM Department of Game and Fish will stock 5000 rainbow trout for the fishing derby, and the derby is for all ages, although you need a New Mexico fishing license to take part if you’re aged 12 years or older. If you don’t have one, they’re apparently no longer selling them at Tingley Beach but the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish gives a list of where to buy a NM fishing license. I understand that the nearest vender to Tingley Beach is at the Kmart on Central Avenue, west of the river.
The day’s fun includes:
- Quality Baits is giving away wax worms to the first 200 people reporting to the prize table (you don’t need to have caught any fish. I suppose the worms will help you do that!)
- 40 children aged 8 and younger will receive a free Pirates of the Caribbean sleeping bag when they catch any trout and take it to the prize table.
- Over 100 fishing derby prizes are up for grabs for those catching a tagged rainbow trout between 7 am and 4 pm.
Tingley Beach Free Fishing Derby
- When: Saturday April 14, 2012
- Time: 6:30 am to 4 pm
- Where: Tingley Beach
- Price: Free, but you must have a valid fishing license.
Tingley Beach is part of the ABQ BioPark – Contact (505) 768-2000 for any further information.
–Tania
Free Fishing Fair for Kids: February 25
Water is not in great abundance in New Mexico, so any activity that encourages water recreation is great by us. Fishing definitely ranks right up there.
The Kids’ Fishing Fair at Tingley Beach on Saturday February 25 is for children aged 4 to 12 years old and it’s completely free for all!
Here’s a chance to get the youngsters outside, where they can learn how to tie a fly and cast a fly rod, learn about waterfowl, meet animals, discover more about the bosque, touch bones and porcupine quills, and even delve into the inside of a fish. (Ew! But no doubt the kids will love it!) The organizers also say there will be fishy arts and crafts projects.
No registration is required, just turn up.
Tingley Beach Free Fishing Fair
- When: Saturday February 25, 2012
- Time: 10 am – 2 pm
- For Kids: Aged 4 to 12
- Where: Tingley Beach
- Price: Totally free!
Tingley Beach is part of the ABQ BioPark.
–Tania
ABQ BioPark Great Backyard Bird Count
February 14, 2012 by Tania
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The Albuquerque Great Backyard Bird Count on February 18-19, 2012, is a free event for bird-watchers, and it contributes to the national bird count compiled by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
If you’re into bird spotting, or you want to find out more about how to identify birds, here’s a quick “tweet tweet” that you might like to join the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend. It’s a free event at two Albuquerque BioPark facilities, although they’d like an RSVP to know how many people are attending. It sounds like a fun way to get outside, meet other birders, and also help the national effort to create this annual snapshot of migratory birds.
The Tingley Beach Great Backyard Bird Count on Saturday February 18 starts at 8 am, when an Audubon Society volunteer will lead birdwatchers on a hike from Tingley Beach to the Bosque, highlighting local bird species, with Discovery Stations giving info on bird-watching techniques and how to identify birds.
The ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden count is on Sunday February 19 from 8 am to noon, with check-in at the Botanic Garden gates.
Volunteers are provided with bird-spotting checklists, and all the info collected will be sent to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to compile with other data from all around the country.
According to a press release, they’d like to know who’s coming to count by Friday. So if you want to volunteer, contact the BioPark Education office at 505-848-7180 by Friday February 17.
–Tania
Rio Grande Cup Regatta
Despite the posh-sounding name, the Rio Grande Cup is an event for radio-controlled model sailboats, which I think is actually more fun! And it’s free to cheer the boats on…
The 4th annual Rio Grande Cup Regatta 2011 sets sail this weekend on November 5 and 6 at Tingley Beach, captained by the Duke City Model Yacht Club. I reckon kids (of all ages) would love to go for a walk around the model boat pond to see the fleet of boats race, and I know there’s a lot of skill in racing these model boats, so I expect the competition will be fierce. Landlubbers can go and watch for free, and let’s just hope there are no pirates…
The Rio Grande Cup races start at 11 am on both November 5 and 6, finishing at 4:30 pm on Saturday, and 3 pm on Sunday. Each day there’s a lunch break at noon for the skippers to stock up on vittles.
The Duke City Model Yacht Club will also be doing practices at Tingley Beach on Friday November 4, from
2 pm, so if you’re in the ‘hood, you could drop by and watch those too.
Tingley Beach is part of the ABQ BioPark at 1800 Tingley Drive SW.
–Tania
National Free Fishing Day and Clinic
June 1, 2011 by Tania
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National Free Fishing Day is on Saturday June 4, 2011, and on this day anyone may fish without a license in the state of New Mexico.
National Free Fishing Day at Tingley Beach should therefore be a bit of a party, on June 4 from 8 - 11 am.
It also gives newbies a chance to try out fishing without having to buy a license. There will be a free fishing clinic for all, and learning stations for youngsters, presented by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and ABQ BioPark volunteers.
According to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, there are only two dates in 2011 when it’s legal to fish in New Mexico without a license. The free fishing days are on June 4 and on September 24, 2011.
However, all other fishing rules and regs still apply.
Tingley Beach is part of the ABQ BioPark at 1800 Tingley Drive SW.
–Tania
Free Fishing Derby: March 12
March 10, 2011 by Tania
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Dad, mom, the kids, couples, singles, anyone who’s handy with a rod is welcome to join a fun day of fishing in the free fishing derby at Tingley Beach.
Albuquerque’s 5th Annual Free Fishing Derby takes place on Saturday March 12, 2011, from 7 am to 4 pm. If you missed our earlier post on this event, the fishing derby is for all ages, although you need a New Mexico fishing license to take part. The Tingley Beach Outfitters can kit you out with licenses and other fishing gear if you don’t have everything you need already. Check out the Tingley Beach Fishing Licenses and Rules here.
No point asking me anything about fishing. I love watching people fish at Tingley Beach when I go for a walk there, they always seem so calm and zen-like, but I don’t know the first thing about it myself and I’m not even quite sure what a fishing derby is – it just sounds great fun. Especially as they’ll have food and drinks for sale… well, it’s comfort in case you don’t catch as much as you’d hoped 
- When: Saturday March 12, 2011
- Time: 7 am to 4 pm
- Where: Tingley Beach
- Price: Free, but you must have a valid fishing license.
Tingley Beach is part of the ABQ BioPark – Contact (505) 248-8514 for any further information.
–Tania
