Gila Wilderness backpacking

Here’s the link to NM’s Gila trout page. You’ll need a free permit to fish for them and the page explains how to get the permit.  It’s easy.  I’ve fished there before and car camped but haven’t backpacked in the Gila yet.  They recently received some snow but I don’t think it was a great deal, maybe a couple of inches  The NM game and fish folks are trying their hardest to get the fishery back to what it once was before the fire.  I’d say they are doing a great job of it.

http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/fishing/native-new-mexico-fish/gila-trout-recovery-angling/

<p style=”text-align: left;”><span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>I don’t fish so I can’t help you with that but my parents have a camp adjacent to the Gila wilderness so I have hiked both extensively.   I personally prefer Aldo. There is much less traffic.   There is a bike shop in Silver City with all the maps and books you could want.  The owner is a young man with extensive knowledge of trails.</span></p>