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200 Best Fishing in Retirement Locations

Location Number  46:

Ruidoso, NM

Ruidoso is a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, adjacent to the Lincoln National Forest. The population was 7,698 at the 2000 census. The cities of Ruidoso Downs, Hollywood, Mescalero, and Alto are suburbs of Ruidoso and contribute to the Ruidoso Micropolitan Statistical Area's population of 21,223.

A mountain resort town, Ruidoso lies in the rugged Sierra Blanca mountain range of southcentral New Mexico, where it merges with the Sacramento Mountains to the south. Ruidoso is a rapidly growing resort community due to the region's alpine scenery, Ruidoso Downs racetrack, and slopes of Ski Apache, the Mescalero Apache Indian owned ski resort on the 12,000-foot (3,700 m) mountain Sierra Blanca. The tribe also operates the Inn of the Mountain Gods resort in the area, which includes a casino, hotel, and golf course.  Ruidoso is the largest community in Lincoln County and serves as the regional economic hub.

The village received its name from the Rio Ruidoso (Spanish for "Noisy River"), a small stream that weaves through the city.

The town and the river was hit by devastating flash flooding from late at night on July 26, 2008 through July 27, 2008. The remnant circulation of Hurricane Dolly passed over the area and brought as much as 9 inches (23 cm) of rainfall. Hundreds of tourists, campers and residents were evacuated and the storm caused damage at the Ruidoso Downs racetrack. One person was killed in the flooding, approximately 900 persons required rescue, approximately 500 structures were damaged, and initial damage estimates for Ruidoso were in the range of $15- 20 million.

State Fish:

State Fish:

Cutthroat trout   Click this link for pictures and more information.

Types of Fish:

http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/recreation/fishing/documents/cold_water_fish.htm

http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/recreation/fishing/warm_water_species/index.htm

State Fish & Game Website:  (Licensing requirements & Etc)

http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/recreation/fishing/index.htm

Fishing Information Links:

http://www.tu.org/site/c.kkLRJ7MSKtH/b.4147871/apps/ka/ct/contactus.asp?c=kkLRJ7MSKtH&b=4147871&en=juKNL1MOIkJRJ3PQKcLMK2OSJmKWIfMSJkKUIbO2IyE

http://www.aa-fishing.com/nm/new-mexico-fishing.html

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,800 (it was $37,107 in 2000)

Ruidoso	$35,800
New Mexico:	$37,492

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $133,300 (it was $113,900 in 2000)

Ruidoso	$133,300
New Mexico:	$125,500

Geographic:

Elevation: 6720 feet

Land area: 14.3 square miles.

Population density: 640 people per square mile

(low).

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

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·        Housing Costs Information

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For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Ruidoso-New-Mexico.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate2.html#NEW%20MEXICO

Cost of Living Calculators Links:

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html?step=form&x=36&y=3

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp

http://cityrating.com/costofliving.asp

http://www.relocationessentials.com/aff/www/tools/salary/col.aspx

http://swz.salary.com/CostofLivingWizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.asp