New Mexico Wildlife

Last Updated: 1/14/2009

Casey Harthorn, January 2010 Employee of the Month

Name:

Casey Harthorn

Position:

Warm water Fisheries Biologist

Area of Responsibility

Warm water fish species of New Mexico

Education:

B. S., Fish and Wildlife Science, Eastern New Mexico University

 

Length of Service:

12 Years

 

Specialty or Interest:

Fish

 

Current Projects/Assignments:

Prey base studies, evaluation of walleye and catfish stocking, and evaluating smallmouth bass length limits.

 

Best Thing About the Job:

Being on the water, and being able to enhance the angling opportunities and experience for New Mexico's anglers.

 

Most Common Question People Have:

How’s the fishing?

 

Answers:

Great – the catching may be a little slow but the fishing is great.

 

Contact Information:

575-532-2105, email: casey.harthorn@state.nm.us