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Tingley Beach: Fishing and More

Tingley Beach features three fishing lakes, a model boating pond and a train station with gift shop and food service. During the summer only, Tingley visitors can rent pedal boats and bicycles. Tingley Beach is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year and is free to the general public on a first come, first served basis. Tingley Beach cannot be reserved. There is no fee to access Tingley Beach.

This Month at Tingley Beach

Summer Programs and Camp BioPark 2008

Facilities and Activities

Train Schedule

Location and Hours of Operation

Regulations and Security

Walking Distances at Tingley

For Persons with Mobility Disabilities

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Institutional Memberships

NOTICE: The Zoo Train and Rio Line are closed for maintenance on Mondays. No combo tickets to the facilities will be sold on Mondays. Trains will be running as usual Tuesday through Sunday.

No "ride-only" Rio Line tickets will be sold on Saturdays and Sundays. On weekends, BioPark combo tickets, with train ride included, may be purchased from an aquarium/garden or zoo cashier. **

This Month at Tingley Beach

Tingley Beach isn't just for fishing. Bring your family and explore the wildlife in this fascinating wetland ecosystem. The young lady in this photo has been known to bring home catfish almost as big as herself. She practices catch-and-release with the other wildlife, including this giant bullfrog.

Registration begins for Summer Programs - March 3

Tingley Beach Fishing Guide Training - March 4

FREE Fishing Derby at Tingley Beach - March 8

FREE Fishing Clinic at Tingley Beach - March 8

Spring Outdoor Adventure - March 28

Weekly Fishing Report and Featured Catch

Wintering Waterfowl

More March Events and Activities at the BioPark

Bicycle and Boat Rentals are closed for the season.

Check out the NMDGF web page (http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/) for current fish stocking information.

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Walking Distances

Want to get outside and exercise more but can't find the time or place? Prefer to walk near a lovely lake? With clean restroom facilities nearby? Want to bring your dog too? Tingley Beach has it all! Tingley Beach is a clean, safe and beautiful facility for your walking exercise. Come to Tingley Beach and join others getting fit in Albuquerque - we are open every day!

We've taken the guess work out how many miles walkers travel at Tingley. Try any of these easy and level trails around the ponds described.

LOCATION	DISTANCE
Central Pond only	0.64 miles
Central and Children's Ponds	0.75 miles
Central and South Ponds	0.81 miles
Children's, Central and South Ponds	0.92 miles

Location and Hours of Operation

Tingley Beach is located on Tingley Drive, south of Central Avenue just east of the Central bridge.

Interactive Map from Mapquest.

Tingley Beach is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year and is free to the general public on a first come, first served basis. Tingley Beach cannot be reserved.

Tingley Beach (gift shop & food services) amenities do not operate on January 1, Thanksgiving Day and December 25.

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Facilities and Activities

Three fishing ponds and a model boat pond are open to the public.
Pedal boats, model boats and bicycles may be rented from the gift shop during the summer.
Take a train ride on the Rio Line to the Aquarium/Garden and Zoo from Tingley.
Tingley Beach Outfitters, located inside the train station, sells fishing licenses, train tickets and fishing gear. Open from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays through Memorial Day. During summer, from Memorial Day through Labor Day, the store is open seven days a week.
Tingley Cafe sells hamburgers, hot dogs and light snacks from 10:00am to 4:00pm daily.
Public restrooms are located at the south end of the train station building and are also open from sunrise to sunset.

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Weekly Fishing Report

Fishing in the Tingley Beach Central and Children’s Ponds is excellent using PowerBait and olive or black Leeches and Pistol Petes.

Trout fishing in the south Catch and Release Pond is good using Egg Patterns, brown Zebra Midges with a brown bead head, Leeches and Pistol Petes (olive and black), RS2's and Foam Ants.

The Tingley Beach South Pond is designated as a Quality Water of the State of New Mexico. More information on state regulations of Quality Waters is available in the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish's Fishing Regulations. Your free copy is available at Tingley Outfitters located inside the Tingley Train Station or at http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/recreation/fishing/index.htm.

The NM Department of Game and Fish encourages anyone with information about violations of New Mexico 's wildlife laws to call Operation Game Thief toll-free, (800) 432-4263, or to visit www.wildlife.state.nm.us. Reporters can remain anonymous and earn rewards if information leads to charges being filed.

For more information on effective catch and release practices, please call Rebecca Houtman, Tingley Beach Curator at 248.8514.

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Wintering Waterfowl

Tingley Beach offers exceptional birding, especially for wintering waterfowl, this time of year. Bring your binoculars and see if you can spot the recent vistors listed below. Don't forget to check the wetlands in the Bosque, adjacent to the Tingley Beach ponds, in the afternoon for the more skittish waterfowl that do not prefer the company of fishing-folks.

Mallard

Ring-necked Duck

American Wigeon

Canada Goose

American Coot

Ruddy Duck

Redhead Duck

Pied-billed Grebe

Great Blue Heron

Did you know that porcupines live in New Mexico? Several native porcupines call the trees in the bosque near Tingley Beach home. It is easiest to see them when there are no leaves on the trees. Now is a great time to look. Watch for what looks like a large bird nest--look closer and you might see a porcupine nose!

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Featured Catches

These are just a few of the many winners at the Annual Free Fishing Derby on March 8! Thousands of people came to try and catch one of the elusive golden trout from the Central Pond.

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For Persons with Mobile Disabilities

There is an accessible ramp at the Children's Pond for children with mobile disabilities. Adults with a mobile disability accompanying children who are fishing may find it easiest to assist their children by fishing off the wooden dock at the Children's Pond.

A wheelchair accessible ramp is available at the Central Pond in front of the Train Station. Preference is given to adults and children fishing with mobile disabilities.

The Model Boat Pond is accessible by a ramp to the water's edge.

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Regulations and Security

Tingley Beach is continuously patrolled by Albuquerque Police and BioPark Security Officers. New Mexico Game and Fish Department officers randomly check fishing licenses. Know the rules before you go: Tingley Beach Regulations.

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