Fishing Line for April 17, 2025

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

At Eagle Nest Lake, Val Armijo of Albuquerque caught five rainbow trout, with the largest measuring 24 inches, in a span of three hours using Salmon Peach PowerBait on April 10. … Ryan Flores of Belen caught a 19-inch rainbow trout using Garlic PowerBait on April 11.

Chantel Davis caught five trout at Morphy Lake using Salmon Peach Glitter PowerBait on April 10.

On the Pecos River, Ariana Coriz, 8, caught a brook trout and a rainbow trout, and Christian Coriz, age 11, caught three rainbow trout using worms and salmon eggs on April 13. … Mark Martinez of Santa Fe caught a 22-inch rainbow trout using a worm on April 8. … Krista Black of Santa Fe caught her first fish, a 12-inch rainbow trout, using worms on April 7.

James Gurule caught two smallmouth bass on the Rio Grande at the Taos Junction Bridge using a Panther Martin double blade on April 10.

Donald Kirkmond Mackie caught 10 trout at the Santa Cruz Reservoir using a dry caddisfly on April 4.

At Bluewater Lake, Martin Vargas caught a trout using Garlic PowerBait on April 3. … Irene Owensby caught four trout using a red Rooster Tail on April 10. … Ralph Joseph Rael caught a tiger muskie and several trout using Yellow PowerBait from the shore on April 5.

At Cochiti Lake, Zayden Baca caught a northern pike using a shad-colorred crankbait on April 11. … Austin Abeyta caught his first northern pike using a white fluke lure on April 10. … James caught a smallmouth bass using a soft plastic single-tail grub on April 6.

At Fenton Lake, Richard Edmonds caught and released well over 30 trout using a Zebra Midge and Hare’s Ears on April 12. … Nick and Maqinzy Smith caught seven trout using salmon eggs and Pink PowerBait with glitter on April 13. … Michael Beaty caught and released 45 trout using PowerBait on April 12. … Norbert Hoch caught four trout using worms on April 7. … Marvin Wafer caught 10 trout using mop flies and olive streamers on April 10.

On the San Juan River, Paul Stanislawski caught between 25-30 brown trout using Black Midge flies in the quality waters on April 6. … Michael Jackson caught 11 rainbow trout in the bait section using spinners and salmon eggs on April 8.

Sarah Jaurequi caught five largemouth bass, as well as this rainbow trout, at Bill Evans Lake using PowerBait on April 11.

At Elephant Butte Lake, Jim McDonald caught 15 white bass while trolling using #400 and #500 Buck Perry Spoon Plugs on a 5-foot break line on April 12. … Brandon Huff caught a largemouth bass using a jig-head minnow on April 11. … Roy Pack caught 17 white bass using a Rapala Shad Rap on April 10.

Jay Lam, 3, caught his first fish at the Escondida Fishing Derby at Escondida Lake using PowerBait on April 5. He won first place in his age group and caught the largest fish of the entire derby, winning a new bike.

Arabela caught seven rainbow trout at Lake Roberts while trolling a Rooster Tail on April 7.

After a morning of turkey hunting and filling his first turkey tag, Austyn Riley, 12, of Laguna Pueblo caught his limit of rainbow trout at Rancho Grande Ponds using PowerBait.

Stephen Bailey caught 30 white bass using small crankbaits at Brantley Lake on April 12.

Anthony Jimenez caught two largemouth bass at Carlsbad Municipal Lake using a crankbait on April 12.

Joel Valdez caught 12 trout using a Panther Martin and a Trout Magnet at Grindstone Reservoir on April 9.

If you have a catch of the week story, send it to funfishingnm@gmail.com.

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 20.1 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 was slow at Cowles Ponds.

Coyote Creek had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for rainbow trout at Eagle Nest Lake was very good using Salmon Peach PowerBait and Garlic PowerBait. 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.

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.

Fishing for trout at Morphy Lake was fair to good using Salmon Peach Glitter PowerBait and slow to fair using Pautzke Fire Balls.

Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Wednesday morning was 170 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using worms.

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 286 cfs. Fishing for smallmouth bass at the Taos Junction Bridge was good using Panther Martin double blades.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Wednesday morning was 15.6 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Wednesday morning was 89 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Peñasco on Wednesday morning was 96.9 cfs.

Fishing for trout at Santa Cruz Reservoir was very good using dry caddisflies.

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 766 cfs.

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

Fishing for trout at Bluewater Lake was fair to good using Garlic PowerBait and red Rooster Tails. Fishing for tiger muskie was good using Yellow PowerBait. 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 to fair using shad-colored crankbaits and white fluke lures. Fishing for smallmouth bass was slow to fair using soft plastic single-tail grubs.

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 very good using PowerBait, worms, Zebra Midges, Hare’s Ear flies, mop flies and olive streamers. 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 52.6 cfs. Fishing for brown trout on the East Fork was slow using flies.

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 494 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake on Wednesday morning was 279 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 367 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 462 cfs. Fishing for rainbow trout was good using spinners and salmon eggs in the bait section. Fishing for brown trout was good in the quality waters using Black Midge flies.

Fishing for trout at 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 fair to good using PowerBait.

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 largemouth bass and rainbow trout at Bill Evans Lake was very good using PowerBait.

Caballo Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for white bass at Elephant Butte Lake was good trolling and using #400 and #500 Buck Perry Spoon Plugs and Rapala Shad Rap lures. Fishing for largemouth bass was fair to good using jig-head minnows.

Fishing for catfish at Escondida Lake was good using PowerBait.

Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Wednesday morning was 39.2 cfs. Fishing for trout was very good using Parachute Adams flies.

Streamflow at the Gila Waters near Gila Hot Springs on Wednesday morning was 42.8 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 1.85 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 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 3.59 cfs.

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

Fishing for trout at Bonito Lake was good using Salmon Peach 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.

Fishing for white bass at Brantley Lake was good using small crankbaits.

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

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 very good using Panther Martins and Trout Magnets. 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.

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

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 77.4 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.

Anglers had success catching walleye and bass at Sumner Lake.

Timberon Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.