Fishing Line for Feb. 6, 2025

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

At Eagle Nest Lake, Val Armijo of Albuquerque caught five rainbow trout using Salmon Peach PowerBait on Jan. 29. … Manuel Fernandez caught three rainbow trout using Salmon Egg PowerBait and jigs on Feb. 1.

Aaron Atencio caught two brook trout at Hopewell Lake using Green PowerBait while fishing with friends on Jan. 25.

Carolyn Lucca caught a rainbow trout on the Rio Grande using a fly at the Taos Junction Bridge on Feb. 2.

Daniel Herrera caught a trout at Bluewater Lake using an Orange Gulp Minnow while fishing in open water between the ice on Feb. 2.

John and Abi Hunter caught and released 60 rainbow trout on the San Juan River using nymphs in the quality waters on Jan. 25.

Wesley Simpson, 4, caught an 18-inch trout, two 16-inch trout and a 14-inch trout at Seven Springs Kids Pond using Green PowerBait on Jan. 26.

Saul Delgado caught a 19-inch, 1.2-pound catfish on the Rio Grande using worms below Elephant Butte and Caballo on Jan. 29.

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NOTES FROM GAME & FISH

Northeast fishing report

Cabresto Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Charette Lakes is closed for the season and will reopen on March 1.

Streamflow on the Cimarron River near Cimarron on Wednesday morning was not measured due to ice.

Clayton Lake is closed for the season and will reopen on March 1.

Conchas Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

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.

Ice fishing for rainbow trout at Eagle Nest Lake was fair to good using Salmon Peach PowerBait, Salmon Egg PowerBait and jigs. The lake surface is closed to all activities due to deteriorating ice conditions. There are no activities allowed on the ice at this time. For updated lake conditions and potential hazards, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Ice fishing for trout at Eagle Rock Lake was fair to good using jigs tipped with PowerBait.

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

Ice fishing for trout at Hopewell Lake was fair to good using Green PowerBait.

Lake Alice had no reports from anglers this week.

Ice fishing for trout and perch at Lake Maloya was good using wax worms, PowerBait and nightcrawlers. The ADA dock is open to anglers with priority given to mobility-impaired persons.

Los Pinos River had no reports from anglers this week.

Maxwell Lake 13 is closed for the season and will reopen on March 1.

Monastery Lake is closed due to unsafe ice conditions. The lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property.

Morphy Lake is closed for the season and will reopen on March 1.

Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Wednesday morning was 41.2 cubic feet per second (cfs). Fishing for trout was slow to fair using Streamer flies.

Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 40 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using black streamer flies and San Juan worm-pattern flies.

Work to replace the water line to the hatchery pond at Red River Hatchery has been completed and stocking has resumed. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 490 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good near the Taos Junction Bridge using flies.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Wednesday morning was not measured due to ice.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Wednesday morning was not measured due to ice.

Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Peñasco on Wednesday morning was not measured due to ice.

Santa Cruz Reservoir is closed and will reopen Feb. 15.

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.

Ute Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Northwest fishing report

Contact the Abiquiú Lake Main Office at 505-685-4371 for updated lake conditions and closure information.

Streamflow on the Animas River below Aztec on Wednesday morning was 187 cfs.

Fishing for catfish at Albuquerque Area Drains was fair to good using chicken liver, PowerBait and salmon eggs.

Fishing for trout at Bluewater Lake was slow to fair using Orange Gulp Minnows in open water between the ice. The lake is closed to boating, with the surface approximately 80% frozen over and ice thickness at 2 inches and less. The public is asked to refrain from going out onto the ice at this time. Visit Bluewater Lake State Park’s webpage or call 505-876-2391 for more information.

Fishing for trout on the Brazos River was good using worms.

Canjilon Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has temporarily closed Cochiti Lake until further notice due to unsafe ice conditions. This includes the boat ramp, fishing access and day-use facilities on the Cochiti side of the lake. The gate to the road leading to the lake on the Cochiti side has been closed. Visit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ website for updates.

El Vado Lake is closed due to dam construction project. For more information, visit El Vado Lake State Park’s webpage or call 575-588-7247.

Fenton Lake is currently closed to ice fishing. Recent warm weather and deteriorating ice conditions have made the lake surface unsafe for ice fishing. 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.

Fishing for kokanee salmon at Heron Lake using snagging hooks was very slow.

At the Jemez Waters, streamflow near the Village of Jemez Springs on Wednesday morning was 22.1 cfs.

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

Lagunitas Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Farmington had no reports from anglers this week.

Liam Knight Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

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 2025.

Streamflow on the Rio Chama below El Vado Lake on Wednesday morning was 99.8 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake on Wednesday morning was 82.8 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week. 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.

Rio Grande had 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 357 cfs. Fishing for trout was very good using nymphs in the quality waters.

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

Tingley Beach had no reports from anglers this week.

Trout Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Southwest fishing report

Alumni Pond is closed for repairs until further notice.

Bear Canyon Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Bill Evans Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Caballo Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Elephant Butte Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Escondida Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Wednesday morning was 58.6 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Gila Waters near Gila Hot Springs on Wednesday morning was 45.4 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

Glenwood Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Roberts had no reports from anglers this week.

Percha Dam had no reports from anglers this week.

The U.S. Forest Service has issued a warning about thin ice on Quemado Lake and advises against ice fishing or other on-ice activities.

Rancho Grande Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was less than 1 cfs. Fishing for catfish below Elephant Butte and Caballo was slow using worms.

Snow Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Trees Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Young Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Southeast fishing report

Alto Lake is closed indefinitely due to extensive damage caused by the South Fork Fire. The wildfire has left significant impacts on the natural environment and infrastructure surrounding the lake, necessitating immediate and prolonged closure for safety and restoration efforts. Please visit ruidoso-nm.gov for the most current information.

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 5.8 cfs.

Blue Hole Park Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Bonito Lake had no reports from anglers this week. 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.

Brantley Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Carlsbad Municipal Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

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.

Green Meadow Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Greene Acres Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Grindstone Lake had no reports from anglers this week. 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.

Lake Van had no reports from anglers this week.

Ned Houk Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Oasis Park Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Pecos River below Sumner Lake on Monday morning was less than 1 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 4.54 cfs. The area has been experiencing heavy flooding due to recent fires and heavy rain.

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

The boat ramp is open at Santa Rosa Lake.

Spring River Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Sumner Lake had no reports from anglers this week. The Eastside Campground and Eastside Shoreline are now closed for the winter season and will reopen April 1.

Timberon Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.