Fishing Line for Aug. 1, 2024

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Kolton and Braylon of Albuquerque caught multiple trout, with the largest measuring 19.5 inches, using spinners at Charette Lake on July 28.

Kyler, Rylan and Aaron Budagher of Rio Rancho caught 14 trout, with the biggest measuring 16.5 inches, using Garlic and Cheese PowerBait from shore at Eagle Nest Lake on July 28.

On the Red River, Gabriella, 9, of Rio Rancho caught a 10-inch brown trout using salmon eggs near the Red River Fish Hatchery on July 13. … Maribella, 7, of Rio Rancho caught a 12-inch rainbow trout using salmon eggs near the Red River Fish Hatchery on July 13.

At Cochiti Lake, George Torres of Stanley caught and released a 29-inch pike using a white Flicker Shad lure on July 28. … Erick Avila of Santa Fe caught a 20-inch pike using a white Rapala X-Rap lure on July 28. … Sam Loftin of Los Alamos caught a 32-inch pike trolling using a curly-tail grub on July 24.

At the Seven Springs Kids’ Pond, Arielle Garcia, 5, of Santa Ana Pueblo caught her first fish, a 14-inch rainbow trout, using salmon eggs with glitter on July 23. … Jazmyne Garcia, 8, of Santa Ana Pueblo caught her first fish, a 12-inch rainbow trout, using salmon eggs with glitter on July 23.

Millie Mitchell, age 2 ½, caught her first fish, a 16-inch catfish, using nightcrawler worms at Tingley Beach on July 16.

At Elephant Butte Lake, Dylan Moody, 19, of El Paso, caught a 25-inch striper using a white slab spoon on July 24. … Marilyn Holden of Los Lunas caught a 16-inch, 2-pound white bass using a size-7, pink Flicker Shad lure on July 23.

Gavyn Miller, 9, of Albuquerque caught a Gila trout using a nymph fly at Sapillo Creek in the Gila National Forest on July 20.

Troy Mata caught a 24-inch catfish using worms at Bataan Lake on July 27.

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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 good using spinners.

Streamflow on the Cimarron River near Cimarron on Monday morning was 38 cubic feet per second (cfs). Fishing for trout was good using worms, salmon eggs, San Juan Worm flies, yellow Humpy flies and bead-head Hare’s Ear flies. Fishing at the Gravel Pits was good using worms, salmon eggs, Glitter PowerBait and Woolly Bugger flies.

Fishing for trout at Clayton Lake was fair to good using spinners.

Fishing for bass at Conchas Lake was fair to good using green Rapala lures. Fishing for white bass was fair to good using Gulp minnows. Fishing for walleye was fair using Gulp minnows. Fishing for crappie was fair using Gulp minnows.

Fishing for trout at Costilla Creek was good using size-22 Mayfly flies, orange Stimulator flies, yellow Stimulator flies and dry-fly Hoppers with a nymph dropper fly.

Fishing for trout at Cowles Ponds was good using PowerBait.

Coyote Creek had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Eagle Nest Lake was good garlic and cheese PowerBait. For updated lake conditions, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Fishing for trout at Eagle Rock Lake was fair using salmon eggs and 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.

Fishing for trout at Hopewell Lake was fair to good using dry flies and olive-green Pistol Pete spinner flies.

Fishing for trout at Lake Alice was slow to fair using worms and PowerBait. Fishing for perch was slow to fair using worms.

Fishing for trout at Lake Maloya was fair to good using worms and PowerBait. Fishing for perch was fair to good using worms. The ADA dock is open to anglers with priority given to mobility-impaired persons.

Fishing for trout on Los Pinos River was fair to good using Mayfly Nymph flies, Prince Nymph flies and Hare’s Ear flies.

Maxwell Lake 13 had no reports from anglers this week.

Monastery 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 Orange PowerBait Mousetails, Yellow Garlic PowerBait, Green Garlic PowerBait, PowerBait Salmon Egg Balls and spinners.

Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Monday morning was 144 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using Panther Martin spinners and worms.

Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Monday morning was 50 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good using salmon eggs, Panther Martin spinners and small nymph flies near the hatchery.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below the Taos Junction Bridge on Monday morning was 225 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good using tungsten bead-head nymph flies and Mepps spinners.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Monday morning was 18 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Monday morning was 103 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Peñasco on Monday morning was 12 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using Prince Nymph flies.

Santa Cruz Reservoir had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Shuree Ponds was good using dry-fly Hoppers with a nymph dropper fly.

Fishing for pike at Springer Lake was fair using spoons.

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 fair using jigs tipped with nightcrawler worms in 25-35 feet of water, and using 3-inch Berkley PowerBait Chigger Craws and 4-inch Stick Worms on a wacky-rigged jig head in 8-12 feet of water. Fishing for white bass was fair in 25-35 feet of water. Fishing for smallmouth and largemouth bass was fair to good using 3-inch Berkley PowerBait Chigger Craws and 4-inch Stick Worms on a wacky-rigged jig head in 2-8 feet of water. Fishing for crappie was slow. Fishing for catfish was fair using nightcrawler worms in shallow water. Fishing for bluegill was good using worms and small jigs. The main lake’s water surface temperature was in the high 70s and the water was clear.

Northwest fishing report

Fishing for walleye at Abiquiú Lake was fair when using jig heads tipped with worms. 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 171 cfs.

Albuquerque Area Drains had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for tiger muskie at Bluewater Lake was fair using Whopper Plopper lures. Fishing for trout was fair using worms and corn.

Brazos River had no reports from anglers this week.

Canjilon Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for smallmouth bass at Cochiti Lake was fair using worms and minnows. Fishing for white bass was fair to good using Rapala X-Rap lures and pink Roostertail spinners. Fishing for pike was fair to good using white Flicker Shad lures, white Rapala X-Rap lures, curly-tail grubs, lipless white crankbaits and spoons. Fishing for crappie was fair using minnows and curly-tail grubs. Fishing for catfish was slow.

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 had no reports from anglers this week. 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 good using fake corn.

At the Jemez Waters, streamflow near the Village of Jemez Springs on Monday morning was 16 cfs. Fishing streams on the Valles Caldera was fair to good when using hopper flies. Fishing the East Fork was very good when using spinners, Copper John flies, Pheasant-Tail Nymph flies, Prince Nymph flies and Caddis Stimulator dry flies.

Laguna del Campo had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Lagunitas Lakes was fair to good using flies, salmon eggs and PowerBait.

Lake Farmington had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for catfish at Liam Knight Pond was fair using worms and stink bait. Fishing for bluegill was good using worms.

McGaffey Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for kokanee salmon at Navajo Lake was fair to good using spinners tipped with corn 70 feet deep. Fishing for pike was fair to good using chartreuse swimbaits. Fishing for bass was fair to good using 3-inch watermelon with red-flake plastic worms.

Streamflow on the Rio Chama below El Vado Lake on Monday morning was 486 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake on Tuesday morning was 279 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.

Fishing for catfish on the Rio Grande was good using shrimp.

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 Tuesday morning was 699 cfs. Fishing for trout in the quality waters was good using size-22, chocolate midge pupae flies and large hair jigs.

Fishing for trout at Seven Springs Kids’ Pond was fair to good using salmon eggs with glitter. Rio Grande chub are native fish to the Jemez River drainage and can be found in the Seven Springs Kids’ Ponds. Anglers often mistake these fish for an invasive species and leave them on the banks to die. If you catch a Rio Grande chub, 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 catfish at Tingley Beach was fair to good using nightcrawler worms.

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 bass at Bill Evans Lake was fair to good using spinnerbaits.

Caballo Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for bass at Elephant Butte Lake was good using drop-shot rigs, and red-and-white Bomber lures. Fishing for white bass was good using pink Flicker Shad lures and vertical-jigging Kastmaster lures. Fishing for walleye was good using chartreuse grubs and silver spinners. Fishing for striped bass was fair using white slab spoons and silver Kastmaster lures. Fishing for catfish was good using shrimp.

Fishing for catfish at Escondida Lake was good using chicken liver.

Fishing for bass at Estancia Park Lake was fair to good using Whopper Plopper lures and soft-plastic, pink worms.

Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Monday morning was 83 cfs.

Glenwood Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for catfish at Lake Roberts was good using hot dogs and stink bait.

Percha Dam had no reports from anglers this week.

Quemado Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Rancho Grande Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Tuesday morning was 2,360 cfs. Fishing for catfish was fair to good using worms and chicken liver.

Snow Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Trees Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for catfish at Young Pond was fair using chicken and nightcrawler worms.

Southeast fishing report

Evacuation orders in the Ruidoso area have been lifted, but please continue to exercise caution at Alto Lake.

Fishing for catfish at Bataan Lake was fair to good using worms.

Please visit the Open Gate webpage for more information on Berrendo Creek.

Streamflow on the Black River at Malaga on Monday morning was 5 cfs.

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

Bonito Lake remains closed due to wildfire impacts. Visit nmfireinfo.com for the latest information.

Fishing for catfish at Bosque Redondo Lake was fair to good using worms.

Bottomless Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Brantley Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for catfish at Carlsbad Municipal Lake was fair using nightcrawler worms.

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.

Eunice Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Green Meadow Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for catfish at Greene Acres Lake was good using cut bait.

Evacuation orders in the Ruidoso area have been lifted, but please continue to exercise caution at Grindstone Reservoir.

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 100 cfs. Fishing for catfish was good using chicken breasts and hot dogs.

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 Tuesday morning was not reported. The area has been experiencing heavy flooding because of recent fire activity in conjunction with heavy rains.

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

Fishing for catfish at Santa Rosa Lake was fair to good using worms.

Fishing for catfish at the Spring River Pond was good using shrimp bait.

Sumner Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for all species was slow at Timberon Ponds.