Fishing Line for May 1, 2025

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

At Eagle Nest Lake, David Gonzalez and Elaine Gonzalez each caught their limit of rainbow trout using worms from the bank on April 26. Elaine reported that one trout was 24 inches long and another was 23½ inches long. … James Portillo caught three rainbow trout using a Prince Nymph fly on April 23.

Don Day caught five trout trolling at Lake Maloya with a black Pistol Pete with a silver spinner on April 22.

Evan Snable caught his first trout, along with three more, all on his own cast at Monastery Lake using nightcrawlers on April 27.

Landon Trujillo caught five trout at Morphy Lake on April 26.

William Carrington caught 22 trout on the Pecos River with a guide on private water using a dry fly with a nymph dropper on April 8.

On the Rio Grande, Brenden Jemison caught 21 brown trout using a yellow, red-polka-dot Panther Martin spinner in the rapids below the John Dunn Bridge on April 26. … Veronica Maestas caught a brown trout using a nightcrawler at the Taos Junction Bridge on April 23.

Isa Nakazono, 10, and Hiroki Nakazono, 8, of Santa Fe, each caught their first large rainbow trout at Santa Cruz Reservoir using PowerBait despite windy conditions while fishing with family on April 27.

At Bluewater Lake, Ava G. and Kaylub Sanchez each caught two trout using PowerBait on April 24. … Elias and Estevan Maes caught their limits of rainbow trout using Kastmasters and Rapalas on April 26.

At the Jemez Waters, Ava Hendren caught three trout using Green PowerBait on April 26. … Josh, Miguel and Ava also used salmon eggs during their trip.

At Lake Farmington, Kristen Thompson caught eight trout using worms on April 29. … Justin caught five trout, as well as a white bass, using inline spinners and crankbaits during the evening on April 23.

Liam O’Guin caught four rainbow trout on the San Juan River using a brown #20 beadhead zebra midge fly in the quality waters on April 24.

At Bill Evans Lake, Jake and Nick Johnson caught and released six trout, as well as this 20-inch catfish, using PowerBait Mice Tails on April 26. … CG Phillips and her husband each caught their limit of rainbow trout over a three-hour span using Green PowerBait on April 23.

At Elephant Butte Lake, Brian Powers caught three white bass using a chrome Kastmaster on April 26. … Timothy Wilkins, his son and a guide combined to catch 22 catfish using cut bait on April 15.

Tim caught three trout on the Gila River in the Catwalk area using dry flies and nymphs on April 27.

Vernon Bice caught 14 trout and a 14-inch largemouth bass at Alto Lake using an olive-and-white Marabou Streamer fly on April 25.

At Bonito Lake, Joe Vallejos caught 20 trout using Pautzke Fire Bait and Fire Tubes on April 25. … Jaxon Underwood caught three trout using Yellow Green PowerBait on April 26.

Gaige Tyree caught four largemouth bass at Eunice Lake using a soft swimbait on April 25.

Kendrick Rodriguez caught and released 14 channel catfish at Oasis Park Lake in four hours using Slim Jim pieces on April 25.

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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 fair to good using crawlers and salmon eggs.

Streamflow on the Cimarron River near Cimarron on Wednesday morning was 31.6 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Fishing for trout at Clayton Lake was slow using PowerBait.

Fishing for largemouth bass at Conchas Lake was slow to fair using white plastic worms.

Costilla Creek had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout was slow at Cowles Ponds.

Coyote Creek had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for rainbow trout at Eagle Nest Lake was good using worms and slow to fair using Prince Nymph flies. For updated lake conditions and potential hazards, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Fishing for trout at Eagle Rock Lake was very good using Salmon Peach PowerBait.

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.

Fishing for trout at Lake Maloya was good trolling black Pistol Petes with silver spinners.

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 very good using nightcrawlers. The lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property.

Anglers reported good trout fishing this week at Morphy Lake, but no information was provided regarding preferred baits.

Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Wednesday morning was 124 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using a dry fly with a nymph dropper.

Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 55.7 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 266 cfs. Fishing for brown trout below the John Dunn Bridge was good using yellow, red-polka-dot Panther Martin spinners. Fishing for brown trout at the Taos Junction Bridge was slow to fair using nightcrawlers.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Wednesday morning was 19.3 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Wednesday morning was 56.8 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Peñasco on Wednesday morning was 67.4 cfs.

Fishing for trout at Santa Cruz Reservoir was good using 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 good using shad lures.

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 bubble gum steelhead worms.

Streamflow on the Animas River below Aztec on Wednesday morning was 579 cfs.

Fishing for largemouth bass at the Albuquerque Area Drains was good using citrus shad crankbaits.

Fishing for trout at Bluewater Lake was good using PowerBait, Kastmasters and Rapalas. 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 slow using inline spinners. Fishing for catfish was fair to good using homemade boilies.

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 good using San Juan worms. 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 28 cfs. Fishing for trout on the Jemez River was good using Green PowerBait and salmon eggs.

Laguna del Campo reopened on May 1.

Lagunitas Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Lake Farmington was fair to good using worms and slow to fair using inline spinners and crankbaits.

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 393 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake on Wednesday morning was 424 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 383 cfs and 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 382 cfs. Fishing for rainbow trout was good using #20 brown beadhead zebra midge flies in the quality waters.

Fishing for trout at the Seven Springs Kids’ Pond was very good using PowerBait and worms. 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 largemouth bass at Tingley Beach was fair to good using Texas rigs.

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 and catfish at Bill Evans Lake was good using PowerBait Mice Tails and Green PowerBait.

Caballo Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for white bass at Elephant Butte Lake was fair to good using chrome Kastmasters.

Fishing for catfish at Escondida Lake was good using PowerBait.

Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Wednesday morning was 41.2 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good using dry flies and nymphs.

Streamflow at the Gila Waters near Gila Hot Springs on Wednesday morning was 42 cfs. Fishing for Gila trout in Whitewater Creek was slow to fair using flies.

Glenwood Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Lake Roberts was good trolling Rooster Tails.

Percha Dam had no reports from anglers this week.

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

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

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 25.4 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 good using Neon Green Glitter PowerBait.

Southeast fishing report

Fishing for trout at Alto Lake was very good using olive-and-white Marabou Streamer flies.

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 29.6 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 Yellow Green PowerBait, Pautzke Fire Bait and Fire Tubes. 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.

Fishing for largemouth bass at Brantley Lake was good using Clouser Minnow flies. Fishing for white bass was slow to fair using soft swimbaits.

Fishing for largemouth bass at Carlsbad Municipal Lake was fair to good using soft swimbaits.

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.

Fishing for largemouth bass at Eunice Lake was good using soft swimbaits.

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 garlic-infused, Cherry Kool-Aid chicken and worms. 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 catfish at Lake Van was slow using shrimp.

Fishing for channel catfish at Ned Houk Ponds was slow to fair using hot dogs with Kool-Aid and nightcrawlers.

Fishing for catfish at Oasis Park Lake was very good using Slim Jim pieces.

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

Fishing for catfish at Perch Lake was slow using Ned rigs.

Rio Bonito had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood on Wednesday morning was 4.22 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.

Anglers had success catching walleye and bass at Sumner Lake.

Timberon Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.