Fishing Line for April 25, 2024

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Joseph Vigil of Los Lunas caught multiple, 2-pound smallmouth bass at Conchas Lake using a green tube on April 16.

Cayley Salazar and Luis Macias of Arroyo Seco caught their limits of trout at Morphy Lake using Green Garlic PowerBait and white Pistol Pete spinner flies on April 14.

Joey Muniz of Santa Rosa and Anthony Montoya of Albuquerque caught four walleye, 10 smallmouth bass and 35 white bass at Ute Lake using black-and-white, 3-inch swimbaits on April 17.

At Cochiti Lake, Zac Martinez, 9, of Rio Rancho caught a 32.5-inch pike using a Ned rig, Z-Man Mud Minnow on April 14. … Kyle Duda of Alcalde caught and released a 30-inch pike using a green spinnerbait on April 14.

At the Jemez Waters, Bianca Yazzie of Acoma Pueblo caught a 12-inch rainbow trout using a worm on April 14.

Wayne Garcia of Albuquerque caught and released a 22.5-inch 6.34-pound largemouth bass at Tingley Beach using a Keitech swimbait on April 18.

Alondra Segura, 7, of Tomé caught a 12-inch rainbow trout at Escondida Lake using Corn PowerBait on April 20.

Mario and Monica Velasco of Portales caught their limits of trout at Alto Lake using a variety of different-colored PowerBait on April 17 and April 18.

Chevy Wyatt of Roswell caught a 20-inch catfish on the Pecos River using shrimp bait on April 21.

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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 slow to fair using Pautzke Fire Bait.

Streamflow on the Cimarron River near Cimarron on Monday morning was 36 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Fishing for trout at Clayton Lake was good using Colorado Spoons and various types of PowerBait.

Fishing for smallmouth bass at Conchas Lake was good using white curly-tail grubs, white fluke lures and green tube baits.

Costilla Creek had no reports from anglers this week.

Cowles Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Coyote Creek had no reports from anglers this week.

Eagle Nest Lake is open to fishing and boating. Fishing for trout was good using corn. Fishing for pike was slow to fair using swimbaits. For updated lake conditions, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Eagle Rock Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

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.

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. 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 had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Monastery Lake was good using salmon eggs and gold spoons. 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 good using Green Garlic PowerBait and white Pistol Pete spinner flies.

Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Monday morning was 332 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using worms, Panther Martin spinners, and Woolly Bugger flies.

Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Monday morning was 86 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below the Taos Junction Bridge on Monday morning was 821 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good using BWO Flies, mayfly nymphs, Caddis dry flies and Streamer flies. Fishing for pike was fair to good using Streamer flies.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Monday morning was 45 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Monday morning was 181 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Peñasco on Monday morning was 245 cfs.

Fishing for trout at Santa Cruz Reservoir was good using white corn and Pink PowerBait.

Shuree Ponds is closed until July 1.

Fishing for all species was slow at Springer Lake.

Fishing for trout at Storrie Lake was fair to good using worms and Garlic PowerBait.

Fishing for all species was slow at Stubblefield Lake.

Fishing for walleye at Ute Lake was good using black-and-white swimbaits and jerkbaits. Fishing for white bass was very good using black-and-white swimbaits and various crankbaits that dive 8-10 feet deep. Fishing for bass was very good using black-and-white swimbaits, 3-inch Jackall Yammyfish stickbaits, Rapala DT crankbaits, Bandit 200 crankbaits, chatterbaits and Keitech swimbaits. Fishing for catfish was fair using punch bait in shallow water. Fishing for crappie was slow. The main lake water surface temperature was in the upper-50s and the water was clear.

Northwest fishing report

Fishing for walleye at Abiquiú Lake was fair to good using red, leech-pattern flies. 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 Monday morning was 657 cfs.

Albuquerque Area Drains had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Bluewater Lake was good using Panther Martin spinners, Kastmaster lures and Yellow Garlic Glitter PowerBait. Fishing for tiger muskie was fair using blue-and-silver spinners. Fishing for catfish was fair using hot dogs.

Brazos River had no reports from anglers this week.

Canjilon Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for bass at Cochiti Lake was fair using white swimbaits. Fishing for catfish was fair using nightcrawler worms. Fishing for pike was fair to good using green spinnerbaits and Ned rig, Z-Man Mud Minnows.

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.

Fishing for trout at Fenton Lake was good using Kastmaster lures and Chartreuse PowerBait. For updated lake conditions and potential closure information, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-829-3630.

Grants Riverwalk Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for carp at Heron Lake was fair to good using Boilie Bait.

At the Jemez Waters, streamflow near the Village of Jemez Springs on Monday morning was 374 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using worms near Jemez Springs.

Laguna del Campo is closed until May 1.

Lagunitas Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for catfish at Lake Farmington was fair to good using chicken liver mixed with Kool-Aid.

Liam Knight Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

McGaffey Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for brown trout at Navajo Lake was slow to fair when trolling using crankbaits. Fishing for pike was fair to good using Rapala X-Rap lures and Streamer flies.

Streamflow on the Rio Chama below El Vado Lake on Monday morning was 1,690 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake on Monday morning was 1,170 cfs. 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.

Fishing for trout at Riverside Park Pond (Aztec Pond #1) was fair using rainbow-colored, Garlic PowerBait.

San Gregorio Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the San Juan River near Archuleta on Monday morning was 352 cfs. Fishing for trout in the quality waters was fair to good using size-22 and size-24, Red Annelid flies and root-beer-colored Foam-Wing Emerger flies. Fishing for trout in the bait waters was fair using spinners and nightcrawler worms.

Fishing for trout at Seven Springs Kids’ Pond was fair to good using salmon eggs, worms and Yellow PowerBait.

Fishing for trout at Tiger Park Reservoir was good using spinners and green, leech-pattern flies.

Fishing for trout at Tingley Beach was fair to good using Salmon Peach PowerBait. Fishing for bass was fair to good using leech-pattern flies.

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.

Fishing for trout at Bill Evans Lake was fair using crankbaits and Garlic PowerBait.

Fishing for catfish at Caballo Lake was fair to good using cut bait. Fishing for walleye was fair using blue crankbaits.

Fishing for bass at Elephant Butte Lake was good using shiner minnows. Fishing for crappie was fair using Erie Dearie lures. Fishing for white bass was slow to fair when trolling using white crankbaits. Fishing for catfish was good using cut shad bait and cut carp bait.

Fishing for trout at Escondida Lake was good using Corn PowerBait.

Estancia Park Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Monday morning was 264 cfs.

Fishing for trout at Glenwood Pond was fair using PowerBait.

Fishing for trout at Lake Roberts was good using Pink PowerBait and Glitter PowerBait.

Fishing for white bass at Percha Dam was fair using Underspin swim jigs.

Fishing for all trout at Quemado Lake was fair using crawfish baits.

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

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Monday morning was 867 cfs. Fishing for bass in the riverside ditches near Los Lunas was fair to good using smoke-colored, plastic grubs.

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

Fishing for trout at Alto Lake was good using a variety of different-colored PowerBait.

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 Monday morning was 22 cfs.

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

Bonito Lake is closed until further notice by the City of Alamogordo due to fire damage. The lake is full but needs time for aquatic habitat to develop to sustain a healthy fish population. The city hopes to reopen the lake for recreational purposes in June.

Bosque Redondo Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Bottomless Lakes was fair using PowerBait.

Fishing for walleye at Brantley Lake was fair using hot dogs.

Fishing for trout at Carlsbad Municipal Lake was fair using Pink PowerBait.

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.

Fishing for trout at Eunice Lake was fair using Kastmaster lures.

Fishing for trout at Green Meadow Lake was good using homemade dough bait and white-colored PowerBait Power Eggs.

Greene Acres Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Grindstone Reservoir was good using Mepps spinners.

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 fair using spinners.

Ned Houk Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Oasis Park Lake was fair to good using a variety of different PowerBait.

Streamflow on the Pecos River below Sumner Lake on Monday morning was 96 cfs. Fishing for catfish was fair to good using shrimp bait.

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 Monday morning was 40 cfs.

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

Fishing for bass at Santa Rosa Lake was fair using Senko worms.

Sumner Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Timberon Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.