Fishing Line for April 3, 2025

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Lazarus Martinez caught two trout using a pink spinner at Charette Lakes with a worm on March 30.

On the Pecos River, Jade Chavez caught five trout using live worms, Brown and Orange PowerBait and a Panther Martin spinner tipped with a rat tail as part of a father-son trip on March 31. … Sammy Padilla caught a trout using salmon eggs on March 22.

Cris Brisbin and his nephews, Dylan and Caleb, caught around 20 rainbow trout with eight keepers on the Red River using Garlic Chartreuse PowerBait Marshmallows on March 24.

Keanu Naranjo, 9, Ryan Naranjo, 5, and their family caught 11 rainbow trout ranging from 8-14 inches long using Garlic PowerBait at Santa Cruz Reservoir on March 30.

Robert Southers caught five walleye at Ute Lake using Gulp minnows on March 30.

Diego Chavez, 2, of Alcalde caught a 12½-inch rainbow trout at Abiquiú Lake using a bubblegum steelhead worm on March 27. Diego is the son of Jesus and Meagan Chavez.

Jose Marquez caught a northern pike at the Albuquerque Area Drains in the Los Lunas/Belen drain using a jerkbait on March 26.

Westtin Dibble and Ben Pilcher caught eight rainbow trout at Bluewater Lake using orange butterfly lures on March 28 as part of a trip with their grandpa and Uncle Monte.

At Cochiti Lake, Nick Smith caught a northern pike using a Fire Tiger double gold-bladed spinnerbait on March 30. … Charlotte Bazan caught two northern pike using a crankbait in windy conditions on March 30.

At Fenton Lake, AvaRayne and Ezra Baca caught six rainbow trout, including this 13-incher, using salmon eggs and red worms on March 31. … Perry Bassham caught five trout using Green Garlic PowerBait on March 25.

Jeffery Caramillo caught six trout on the Rio Chama using Siberian nymph flies below Abiquiú Lake on March 27.

Khaleesi Chavez caught five trout at Seven Springs Kids’ Pond using Purple PowerBait on March 30.

Ayden Jasso caught eight catfish at Bear Canyon Lake using PowerBait on March 29.

Israel Valles caught two smallmouth bass at Elephant Butte Lake using a jerkbait on March 30.

Adam Hayes caught two trout on the Gila River using a Parachute Adams fly on March 27.

Jason caught five trout at Lake Roberts using PowerBait on March 29.

Ian Fishburn caught two smallmouth bass at Santa Rosa Lake using a soft, plastic finesse worm and a Ned rig.

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NOTES FROM GAME & FISH

Northeast fishing report

Cabresto Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Charette Lakes was good using pink spinners with worms.

Streamflow on the Cimarron River near Cimarron on Wednesday morning was 8.37 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Fishing for trout at Clayton Lake was slow using PowerBait.

Conchas Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Costilla Creek had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Cowles Ponds was slow.

Coyote Creek had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for rainbow trout at Eagle Nest Lake was very good using PowerBait off the shore. For updated lake conditions and potential hazards, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Eagle Rock Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

National Forest closures have been in place restricting fishing access on the Gallinas River. Call the Santa Fe National Forest office at 505-438-5300 for the latest closure information.

Hopewell Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Alice had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Maloya had no reports from anglers this week.

Los Pinos River had no reports from anglers this week.

Maxwell Lake 13 had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Monastery Lake was slow using White and Green PowerBait. The lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property.

Morphy Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Wednesday morning was 50.9 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good using salmon eggs, live worms, Brown and Orange PowerBait and Panther Martin spinners tipped with rat tails.

Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 41.2 cfs. Fishing for rainbow trout was very good using Garlic Chartreuse PowerBait Marshmallows.

Red River Hatchery had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 674 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Wednesday morning was 9.7 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Wednesday morning was 31.4 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Peñasco on Wednesday morning was 25.7 cfs.

Fishing for trout at Santa Cruz Reservoir was very good using Garlic PowerBait.

Shuree Ponds are closed until July 1.

Springer Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Storrie Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Stubblefield Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for walleye at Ute Lake was fair to good using Gulp minnows.

Northwest fishing report

Contact the Abiquiú Lake Main Office at 505-685-4371 for updated lake conditions and closure information. Fishing for rainbow trout was slow to fair using bubblegum steelhead worms.

Streamflow on the Animas River below Aztec on Wednesday morning was 318 cfs.

Fishing for northern pike at the Albuquerque Area Drains was fair to good using jerkbaits in the Los Lunas/Belen drain.

Fishing for rainbow trout at Bluewater Lake was very good using Rooster Tail spinners. Visit Bluewater Lake State Park’s webpage or call 505-876-2391 for more information.

Brazos River had no reports from anglers this week.

Canjilon Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for northern pike at Cochiti Lake was good using crankbaits and Fire Tiger double gold-bladed spinnerbaits.

The day use area at El Vado Lake remains closed due to the dam construction project, with low water levels rendering motorboat operation impossible and angling opportunities all but nonexistent. For more information, visit El Vado Lake State Park’s webpage or call 575-588-7247.

Fishing for trout at Fenton Lake was fair to very good using salmon eggs, red worms and Green Garlic PowerBait. Visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-829-3630 for updates.

Grants Riverwalk Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Heron Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Jackson Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

At the Jemez Waters, streamflow near the Village of Jemez Springs on Wednesday morning was 34.4 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Laguna del Campo is closed for the season and will reopen May 1.

Lagunitas Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Farmington had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Liam Knight Pond was slow using White PowerBait.

McGaffey Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Navajo Lake had no reports from anglers this week. The dam is closed to vehicle traffic until May.

Streamflow on the Rio Chama below El Vado Lake on Wednesday morning was 194 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake on Wednesday morning was 143 cfs. Fishing for trout below Abiquiú Lake was fair to good using Siberian nymph flies. Please remember, from the river-crossing bridge on U.S. Highway 84 at Abiquiú upstream 7 miles to the base of Abiquiú Dam is special trout waters with a bag limit of only two trout.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande at Albuquerque on Wednesday morning was 488 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Riverside Park Pond (Aztec Pond #1) had no reports from anglers this week.

San Gregorio Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the San Juan River near Archuleta on Wednesday morning was 429 cfs. Fishing for rainbow trout was fair to good using Orange and Pink Garlic-Scented PowerBait in the bait section and black midges in the quality waters.

Fishing for trout at the Seven Springs Kids’ Pond was very good using Purple PowerBait. If you catch a native Rio Grande chub in the Kid’s Pond, please do not leave it on the bank; return it to the water where it can survive as part of our native ecosystem.

Tiger Park Reservoir had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Tingley Beach was good using Garlic-Scented PowerBait and shrimp.

Trout Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Southwest fishing report

Alumni Pond is closed for repairs until further notice.

Fishing for catfish at Bear Canyon Lake was fair to good using PowerBait.

Fishing for trout at Bill Evans Lake was very good using gold spoons. Fishing for bass was slow.

Caballo Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for striped bass at Elephant Butte Lake was slow to fair using jerkbaits. Fishing for catfish was good using cut bait and very good using chicken.

Fishing for trout at Escondida Lake was good using worms.

Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Wednesday morning was 48.9 cfs. Fishing for trout was very good using Parachute Adams flies.

Streamflow on the Gila Waters near Gila Hot Springs on Wednesday morning was 47.2 cfs.

Glenwood Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Lake Roberts was good using PowerBait.

Percha Dam had no reports from anglers this week.

Quemado Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for rainbow trout at Rancho Grande Ponds was very good using PowerBait.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 1.37 cfs.

Snow Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Trees Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for bluegill at Young Pond was slow to fair using worms.

Southeast fishing report

Fishing for largemouth bass at Alto Lake was fair to good using jackhammer chatter baits.

Bataan Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Please visit the Open Gate webpage for more information on Berrendo Creek.

Streamflow on the Black River at Malaga on Wednesday morning was 3.77 cfs.

Fishing for trout at Blue Hole Park Pond was slow using PowerBait and lures.

Fishing for trout at Bonito Lake was very good using Green PowerBait. Only fishing activities are permitted at Bonito Lake.

Bosque Redondo Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Bottomless Lakes had no reports from anglers this week. State Road 409 is closed from Bottomless Lakes Visitor Center to Skidmarks Trail, between mile markers 8-13. Access to Bottomless Lakes is open via the upper road of State Road 409.

Brantley Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Carlsbad Municipal Lake was good using Trout Magnets and spinners.

Chaparral Park Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Corona Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Dennis Chavez Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Estancia Park Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Eunice Lake had no reports from anglers this week

Fishing for catfish at Green Meadow Lake was fair to good using PowerBait.

Greene Acres Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Grindstone Lake was good using PowerBait. Grindstone Lake is currently open for fishing. Due to changing wildlife impact closures, please see the Grindstone Lake Webpage before planning a visit.

Harry McAdams Park Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Jal Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Lake Van was slow using spinners.

Ned Houk Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout and catfish at Oasis Park Lake was slow using corn.

Streamflow on the Pecos River below Sumner Lake on Wednesday morning was 81.2 cfs.

Perch Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Rio Bonito had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood on Wednesday morning was 4.4 cfs.

Rock Lake Hatchery Kids’ Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for smallmouth bass at Santa Rosa Lake was slow using soft, plastic finesse worms and Ned rigs.

Spring River Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Sumner Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Timberon Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.