Fishing Report
SOUTHEAST FISHING REPORT Alto Lake: Evacuation orders in the Ruidoso area have been lifted, but please continue to exercise caution.
Bataan Lake: Fishing for catfish was slow to fair when using chicken liver and dough bait.
Berrendo Creek: Please visit the Open Gate webpage for more information on this property.
Black River: Streamflow at Malaga Monday morning was 26 cfs.
Blue Hole Park Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Bonito Lake: The lake remains closed due to wildfire impacts. Visit https:// www.nmfireinfo.com for the latest information.
Bosque Redondo Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using worms.
Bottomless Lakes: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Brantley Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Carlsbad Municipal Lake: Fishing for catfish was slow to fair when using chicken liver and dough bait.
Chaparral Park Lake: Fishing for bass was fair to good when using Texas- rigged, green-colored Bandito Plastic Bugs.
Corona Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Dennis Chavez Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Eunice Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Green Meadow Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Greene Acres Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using cut bait.
Grindstone Reservoir: Evacuation orders in the Ruidoso area have been lifted, but please continue to exercise caution.
Harry McAdams Park Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Jal Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Lake Van: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Ned Houk Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Oasis Park Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Pecos River: Streamflow below Sumner Lake Monday morning was 100 cfs. Fishing for catfish was good when using chicken breasts and hot dogs.
Perch Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Rio Bonito: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Rio Ruidoso: Streamflow at Hollywood Tuesday morning was not reported. The area has been experiencing heavy flooding as a result of recent fire activity in conjunction with heavy rains.
Rock Lake Hatchery Kids’ Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Santa Rosa Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using worms.
Spring River Pond: Fishing for catfish was good when using shrimp bait.
Sumner Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Timberon Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.
NORTHEAST FISHING REPORT Cabresto Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using PowerBait and worms.
Charette Lakes: Fishing for trout was good when using Salmon Peach PowerBait.
Cimarron River: Streamflow near Cimarron Monday morning was 30 cubic feet per second (cfs). Fishing for trout was fair to good when using beadhead nymph flies.
Clayton Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Conchas Lake: Fishing for bass was fair to good when using Gulp minnows and Senko worms. Fishing for white bass was fair to good when using Gulp minnows. Fishing for walleye was fair when using Gulp minnows. Fishing for crappie was fair when using Gulp minnows.
Costilla Creek: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Cowles Ponds: Fishing for trout was good when using PowerBait.
Coyote Creek: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Eagle Nest Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using Green Glitter PowerBait, Blue Fox spinners, 4-inch perch-pattern Rapala lures and floating pike minnow lures. Fishing for pike was slow to fair when using 4-inch perch-pattern lures. Fishing for kokanee salmon was slow to fair when using silver Kastmaster lures. For updated lake conditions, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-3771594. Eagle Rock Lake: Fishing for trout was fair when using salmon eggs and PowerBait.
Gallinas River: National Forest closures have been in place restricting fishing access. Visit the Santa Fe National Forest webpage or call the Santa Fe National Forest office at 505438-5300 for the latest closure information.
Hopewell Lake: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using dry flies and olive-green Pistol Pete spinner flies.
Lake Alice: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Lake Maloya: Fishing for trout was good when using silver spoons. The ADA dock is open to anglers with priority given to mobility-impaired persons. Los Pinos River: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using Mayfly Nymph flies, Prince Nymph flies and Hare’s Ear flies.
Maxwell Lake 13: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Monastery Lake: Fishing for trout was fair when using Garlic PowerBait. The lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property.
Morphy Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using Orange PowerBait Mousetails, Yellow Garlic PowerBait, Green Garlic PowerBait, PowerBait Salmon Egg Balls and spinners.
Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos Monday morning was 54 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using Panther Martin spinners and Glitter PowerBait.
Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Monday morning was 55 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good when using Panther Martin spinners and small nymph flies near the town of Red River.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Monday morning was 319 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair when using Mepps spinners.
Rio Hondo: Streamflow near Valdez Monday morning was 24 cfs.
Rio Mora: Streamflow near Terrero Monday morning was 20 cfs.
Rio Pueblo: Streamflow near Peñasco Monday morning was 15 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using Prince Nymph flies.
Santa Cruz Reservoir: Fishing for trout was good when using worms and Roostertail spinners.
Shuree Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Springer Lake: Fishing for pike was fair when using spoons.
Storrie Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Stubblefield Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Ute Lake: Fishing for walleye was fair when using nightcrawler worm harness rigs and swimbaits. Fishing for white bass was good when using inline spinners and spoons. Fishing for smallmouth bass was fair when using tubes, jigs, Whopper Plopper lures and popping lures. Fishing for crappie was slow. Fishing for catfish was good when using punch bait and nightcrawler worms. Fishing for bluegill was good when using worms and small jigs. The main lake’s water surface temperature was in the high-70 F range, and the water was stained.
NORTHWEST FISHING REPORT Abiquiu Lake: Fishing for walleye was fair when using jig heads tipped with worm. Contact the Abiquiu Lake Main Office at 505-685-4371 for updated lake conditions and closure information.
Animas River: Streamflow below Aztec Monday morning was 322 cfs.
Albuquerque Area Drains: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Bluewater Lake: Fishing for trout was fair when using corn.
Brazos River: We had no reports from anglers this
week.
Canjilon Lakes: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Cochiti Lake: Fishing for white bass was fair to good when pink Roostertail spinners. Fishing for pike was fair to good when using lipless white crankbaits, spoons and rainbow- trout-pattern swimbaits.
El Vado Lake: Closed due to dam construction project. For more information, visit El Vado Lake State Park’s webpage or call 575-588-7247.
Fenton Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. For updated lake conditions and potential closure information, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-8293630. Grants Riverwalk Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Heron Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Jemez Waters: Streamflow near Jemez Monday morning was 15 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using multi-colored PowerBait and dry flies. Fishing the East Fork was very good when using spinners, Copper John flies, Pheasant-Tail Nymph flies, Prince Nymph flies and Caddis Stimulator dry flies.