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Eagle Nest is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 306 at the 2000 census. Situated on the stunning Enchanted Circle Highway, Eagle Nest is set to become another ski-resort town like nearby Red River and Angel Fire. In the shadow of Wheeler Peak, the headwaters of the Cimarron River watershed are at Eagle Nest Lake.

Located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Valle Vidal north of Eagle Nest is prime wildlife habitat, and home to the state’s largest elk herd. Used by hikers, ranchers, hunters, anglers, and Boy Scouts.

Eagle Nest Lake, recently purchased by the state of New Mexico, is in the process of being stocked with game fish. Before it was purchased by the state, fish populations almost completely dwindled. However in the past three years the state began stocking young fish that are maturing and becoming catchable. Types of strategies to catch fish include using lures and power bait. The main game fish caught in the 2,400-acre lake are kokanee salmon and rainbow trout.

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