Fishing Report

Catches of the Week

Brady Craig, age 2, of Questa caught four trout using a jig while on a day trip to Red River City Ponds with his dad just a few weeks before his third birthday.

Josh Cordova caught a northern pike at Cochiti Lake using a pink-and-yellow crankbait on July 6.

Valentin (Billy) Orrantia caught a striped bass at Elephant Butte Lake on a lure on July 6.

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Notes from Game & Fish

Cimarron River: Water levels are extremely low. Streamflow near Cimarron Wednesday morning was 3.53 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Clayton Lake: The most recent report was received July 3. At that time, fishing for trout was slow to fair when using Salmon Peach PowerBait.

Conchas Lake: Fishing for white bass was slow to fair when using jerkbaits. Fishing for walleye was fair to good when using purple crankbaits.

Cowles Ponds: Fishing for trout was good when using Unicorn Sparkle PowerBait.

Coyote Creek: The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using Panther Martin spinners.

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

Gallinas River: The river was recently stocked the first time since the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire.

Hopewell Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using Panther Martin spinners.

Lake Maloya: The most recent report was received June 19. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using yellow Panther Martin spinners.

Los Pinos River: The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for rainbow trout was fair to good when using spinners.

Monastery Lake: The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using worms and bobbers and fair when using Prince Nymph flies.

Morphy Lake: The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using PowerBait.

Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos Wednesday morning was 60.3 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good when using Panther Martin spinners and Rooster Tails and very good when using gold Super Duper lures.

Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 47.6 cfs.

Rio Fernando: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using salmon eggs.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 301 cfs. The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for rainbow trout was fair to good when using Glitter Green Garlic PowerBait and red Rooster Tail spinners.

Rio Hondo: Streamflow near Valdez Wednesday morning was 17 cfs.

Rio Mora: Streamflow near Terrero Wednesday morning was 20.3 cfs.

Rio Pueblo: Streamflow near Peñasco Wednesday morning was 19.7 cfs.

Santa Cruz Reservoir: The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good when using Olive Pistol Petes.

Abiquiu Lake: The most recent report was received June 19. At that time, fishing for walleye, bass and crappie was good when using chartreuse curly-tail grubs on white jig heads, small white rubber worms and white-and-chartreuse rubber worms. Contact the Abiquiu Lake Main Office at 505-685-4371 for updated lake conditions and closure information.

Animas River: Streamflow below Aztec Wednesday morning was 318 cfs.

Bluewater Lake: Fishing for catfish was slow to fair when using worms and PowerBait. As of July 3, fishing for tiger muskie was good when using spinnerbaits. Visit Bluewater Lake State Park’s webpage or call 505-876-2391 for more information.

Canjilon Lakes: The most recent report was received July 3. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using chubby Chernobyl dry flies.

Cochiti Lake: Fishing for northern pike was slow to fair when using jerkbaits, fair to good when using pink-and-yellow crankbaits and very good when using 3-inch shad paddletails.

El Vado Lake: The day use area 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.

Fenton Lake: Fishing for trout was slow to fair when using lures and olive leech-pattern flies. Visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-829-3630 for updates.

Jemez Waters: Streamflow near Jemez Wednesday morning was 12.2 cfs. The most recent report was received July 3. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using PowerBait on the Jemez River.

Navajo Lake: The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for northern pike was fair to good when using crankbaits. As of June 19, fishing for smallmouth bass was slow to fair when trolling with deep-diving crankbaits.

Rio Chama: Streamflow below El Vado Lake Wednesday morning was 97.1 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Wednesday morning was 97.7 cfs. The most recent report was received June 19. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using worms below El Vado Lake. Please remember, from the river-crossing bridge on U.S. Highway 84 at Abiquiu upstream 7 miles to the base of Abiquiu Dam is special trout waters with a bag limit of only two trout.

Rio Grande: Streamflow at Albuquerque Wednesday morning was 88.6 cfs.

San Juan River: Streamflow near Archuleta Wednesday morning was 609 cfs. The most recent report was received July 3. At that time, fishing for brown trout was very good when using spinners and tuna bait mixed with a flower in the bait section.

Trout Lakes: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using Original and Garlic PowerBait.

Bear Canyon Lake: The lake is currently closed due to the Trout Fire. For more information, visit the official Trout Fire page on InciWeb.

Bill Evans Lake: The most recent report was received June 26. At that time, fishing for catfish was fair to good when using Green Garlic PowerBait.

Caballo Lake: Fishing for catfish was slow to fair when using worms and shrimp.

Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for striped bass was good when using umbrella rigs. Fishing for walleye and white bass was good when using chartreuse and pink Berkley Flicker Shad.

Escondida Lake: The most recent report was received July 3. At that time, fishing for catfish and bluegill was good when using worms with bobbers.

Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 17.4 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using Kebari flies.

Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 24.2 cfs.