Fishing Line for Sept. 11, 2025

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Josh caught an 8-inch Rio Grande cutthroat, as well as a Rio Grande chub, using a size 16-18 bead head Baetis Nymph fly on Aug. 30 past the fish barrier on the Rio Castilla

At the Seven Springs Kids’ Pond, Javier Platero caught three trout, all longer than 18 inches, using PowerBait on Aug. 29. The first fish he caught broke four lines before he was able to reel it in.

Isaac Lucero caught a walleye using a green spoon on Aug. 31 at Santa Rosa Lake.

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NOTES FROM GAME & FISH

The most recent report for Cabresto Lake was received Aug. 28. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good using olive bead head caddis flies.

Streamflow on the Cimarron River near Cimarron on Wednesday morning was 12.9 cubic feet per second (cfs).

The most recent report for Conchas Lake was received Aug. 21. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was very good using poor house curly tails.

Fishing for trout was good using spinners at Coyote Creek.

The New Mexico Environment Department has reported a potentially harmful algae bloom at Eagle Nest Lake and the public is advised to take precautions, including keeping pets out of the water and avoiding swimming in the algae bloom.

Gallinas River was recently stocked the first time since the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire.

The most recent report for Hopewell Lake was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for trout was slow to fair using worms.

The most recent report for Lake Maloya was received Aug. 28. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good using PowerBait Mice Tails and Pistol Pete flies.

The most recent report for Monastery Lake was received Aug. 28. At that time, fishing for trout was slow using worms and Pistol Petes.

Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos Wednesday morning was 146 cfs. The most recent report was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using PowerBait and good using elk-hair caddis and Adams flies.

Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 32.8 cfs. The most recent report was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for rainbow trout below the hatchery was very good using Nymph Emerger and Prince Nymph flies.

The most recent report for Red River Hatchery was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for rainbow trout was good using salmon eggs and slow to fair using leech-like flies.

Fishing for trout on the Rio Costilla was slow using size 16-18 bead head Baetis Nymph flies past the fish barrier.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 207 cfs. The most recent report was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for rainbow trout, brown trout and smallmouth bass was fair to good using red worms.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez Wednesday morning was 9.25 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero Wednesday morning was 69.3 cfs.

The most recent report for the Rio Pueblo was received Aug. 28. At that time, fishing for trout was good using worms. Streamflow near Peñasco Wednesday morning was 13.4 cfs.

The most recent report for Santa Cruz Reservoir was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for trout was slow using PowerBait and spinners.

The most recent report for Shuree Ponds was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for trout was slow to fair using leech-like flies from a kayak.

Fishing for bluegill at Storrie Lake was good using worms.

The most recent report for Abiquiú Lake was received Aug. 28. At that time, fishing for smallmouth bass was slow to fair using wacky-rigged Senkos.

The most recent report for Albuquerque Area Drains was received Aug. 21. At that time, fishing for catfish was slow to fair using chicken breast with Jell-O.

Streamflow on the Animas River below Aztec Wednesday morning was 61.8 cfs.

The most recent report for Bluewater Lake was received Aug. 21. At that time, fishing for tiger muskie was good using Whopper Ploppers and slow using small, light blue spinners.

The most recent report for Canjilon Lakes was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for trout was good using dry dropper flies.

Fishing for northern pike at Cochiti Lake was slow to fair using frogs.

El Vado Lake is open to boating and angling with a primitive boat ramp available at the Dam Day Use Area, as well as the main (concrete) boat ramp and courtesy dock at El Vado Lake State Park.

The most recent report for Fenton Lake was received Aug. 21. At that time, fishing for trout was slow to fair using Garlic PowerBait.

The most recent report for Heron Lake was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for smallmouth bass was slow using gold Blue Fox Vibrax Wildeye Inline Spinners.

Streamflow on Jemez Waters near Jemez Wednesday morning was 14.2 cfs. The most recent report was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for rainbow trout was good using nightcrawlers on the Cebolla River.

The most recent report for Navajo Lake was received Aug. 21. At that time, fishing for northern pike was fair to good using crankbaits.

The most recent report for Rio Chama was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for trout below Abiquiú Lake was slow using PowerBait, salmon eggs and nightcrawlers.

Fishing for trout below El Vado Lake was good using nightcrawlers. Streamflow below El Vado Lake Wednesday morning was 99.8 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake Wednesday morning was 70.4 cfs.

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 Wednesday morning was 6.25 cfs.

Streamflow on the San Juan River near Archuleta Wednesday morning was 796 cfs. The most recent report was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for brown trout in the quality waters was very good using nymph flies. Fishing for rainbow trout was good using Foam Emerger flies and San Juan worms.

Fishing for trout at Seven Springs Kids’ Pond was good using PowerBait.

Fishing conditions at Bear Canyon Lake have been adversely affected in the aftermath of the Trout Fire.

The most recent report for Bill Evans Lake was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was good using 3-ounce white spinners.

Caballo Lake is now open to motorized boat use and the boat ramp has reopened, as water levels have returned to normal after work to remove excessive debris from the dam’s intake structure.

The most recent report for Elephant Butte Lake was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for smallmouth bass was good using minnows.

The most recent report for Escondida Lake was received Aug. 21. At that time, fishing for catfish was slow to fair using hot dogs with Kool-Aid.

Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila Wednesday morning was 25 cfs.

Streamflow on the Gila Waters near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 28.6 cfs.

The most recent report for Glenwood Pond was received Aug. 21. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using PowerBait.

The most recent report for Percha Dam was received Aug. 21. At that time, fishing for brown trout was fair to good using worms.

Fishing for trout at Quemado Lake was slow to fair using PowerBait.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 0 cfs.

Fishing for catfish at Bataan Lake was fair to good using shrimp.

The most recent report for Berrendo Creek was received Aug. 28. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good using bacon.

Streamflow on the Black River at Malaga Wednesday morning was 1.29 cfs.

The most recent report for Bonito Lake was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good using worms.

The most recent report for Corona Pond was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for catfish was slow to fair using chicken liver and hot dogs.

The most recent report for Greene Acres Lake was received Aug. 28. At that time, fishing for catfish was fair to good using liver and nightcrawlers.

The most recent report for Grindstone Reservoir was received Aug. 14. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using Rainbow PowerBait and Pistol Pete red tails.