Fishing Line for Aug. 7, 2025

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Donald Gutierrez and his grandson reeled in a trout on the Pecos River using salmon eggs and PowerBait on Aug. 3.

Natalie, 6, and Hailey Sagadraca, 3, of St. Augustine, Florida, caught two 18-inch rainbow trout at Seven Springs Kids’ Pond using Pautzke Fire Eggs on Aug. 1.

Daniel Calanchi and his son, Daniel, had a successful trip to Elephant Butte Lake on Aug. 1-2. The younger Daniel caught multiple white bass weighing up to 3 pounds using a shad spoon, as well as a 7-pound flathead catfish using bluegill. The older Daniel caught a 3-pound largemouth bass using a spoon at the old marina, and he and his son teamed up to catch a 10-pound catfish, two 15-pound catfish and a 21-pound catfish using bluegill.

Michael Mesa III, 11, caught his personal-best largemouth bass using nightcrawlers at Brantley Lake while fishing with his uncle on Aug. 5.

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NOTES FROM GAME & FISH

Northeast fishing report

Fishing for trout at Cabresto Lake was very good using a variety of dry flies.

Fishing for trout at Charette Lakes was good using Garlic PowerBait and silver spinners.

Water levels are extremely low on the Cimarron River. Streamflow near Cimarron on Wednesday morning was 4.53 cubic feet per second (cfs).

The most recent report for for Clayton Lake was received July 17. At that time, fishing for trout was slow using PowerBait and lures.

The most recent report for for Conchas Lake was received July 10. At that time, fishing for white bass was slow to fair using jerkbaits. Fishing for walleye was fair to good using purple crankbaits.

Fishing for trout at Cowles Ponds was slow using PowerBait.

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

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

Fishing for catfish at Harris Pond was good using dough balls.

Fishing for trout at Hopewell Lake was good using Pistol Petes and PowerBait.

The most recent report for for Lake Maloya was received July 24. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good using lures.

Fishing for trout at Monastery Lake was slow using salmon eggs and PowerBait. The lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property.

Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Wednesday morning was 87.3 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using worms, salmon eggs and PowerBait and slow to fair using black-and-yellow Panther Martin spinners.

Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 37.5 cfs.

The most recent report for for Red River City Ponds was received July 31. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good using Velveeta cheese.

The most recent report for for Red River Hatchery was received July 24. At that time, fishing for rainbow trout was good using Green PowerBait.

The most recent report for for the Rio Fernando was received July 10. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good using salmon eggs.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 207 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Wednesday morning was 10.7 cfs. The most recent report for was received July 17. At that time, fishing for trout was slow using flies.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Wednesday morning was 39 cfs.

Fishing for trout on the Rio Pueblo was slow to fair using dry flies. Streamflow near Peñasco on Wednesday morning was 13.4 cfs.

Fishing for trout at the Santa Cruz Reservoir was slow using PowerBait and spinners.

Fishing for trout at Shuree Ponds was good using elk-hair caddis flies and red and olive zebra midges.

The most recent report for for Storrie Lake was received July 24. At that time, fishing for trout was good using Panther Martin spinners.

The most recent report for for Stubblefield Lake was received July 24. At that time, fishing for catfish was fair to good using cut bait.

The most recent report for for Ute Lake was received July 24. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was fair to good using Berkley Stunner jerkbaits.

The department received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Costilla Creek, Coyote Creek, Eagle Rock Lake, Lake Alice, Los Pinos River, Maxwell Lake 13, Morphy Lake and Springer Lake.

Northwest fishing report

The most recent report for Abiquiú Lake was received July 24. At that time, fishing for smallmouth bass was good using jigs. Contact the Abiquiú Lake Main Office at 505-685-4371 for updated lake conditions and closure information.

The most recent report for the Albuquerque Area Drains was received July 17. At that time, fishing for carp was slow to fair using yellow foam hoppers and fishing for largemouth bass was fair to good using topwater lures.

Streamflow on the Animas River below Aztec on Wednesday morning was 46.9 cfs.

Fishing for catfish at Bluewater Lake was slow using Rapala jointed minnows. Visit Bluewater Lake State Park’s webpage or call 505-876-2391 for more information.

Fishing for trout at Canjilon Lakes was good using Rainbow Warrior flies.

The most recent report for Cochiti Lake was received July 31. At that time, fishing for smallmouth bass was slow using red-and-white Dardevle lures. Fishing for northern pike was fair to good using white crankbaits.

El Vado Lake is open to boating and angling with a primitive boat ramp available at the Dam Day Use Area, as well as the main (concrete) boat ramp and courtesy dock at El Vado Lake State Park. For more information, visit El Vado Lake State Park’s webpage or call 575-588-7247.

Fishing for trout at Fenton Lake was slow using PowerBait, flies, salmon eggs and spinners. Visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-829-3630 for updates.

At the Jemez Waters, streamflow near the Village of Jemez Springs on Wednesday morning was 7.21 cfs.

The most recent report for Lagunitas Lakes was received July 31. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using Rainbow PowerBait and worms.

The most recent report for Navajo Lake was received July 31. At that time, fishing for northern pike was fair to good using green Rooster Tails, spinners, stuffed rat topwater lures and shallow-diving crankbaits.

Fishing for trout on the Rio Chama was very good using black nymph flies above El Vado Lake. Streamflow below El Vado Lake Wednesday morning was 99.8 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake Wednesday morning was 137 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.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande at Albuquerque on Wednesday morning was 5.67 cfs.

Streamflow on the San Juan River near Archuleta on Wednesday morning was 1,000 cfs. The most recent report for the river was received July 17. At that time, fishing for brown trout was fair to good using No. 6 fluorescent green Panther Martin spinners in the bait section.

Fishing for trout at Seven Springs Kids’ Pond was good using Pautzke Power Eggs. 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.

The most recent report for Tingley Beach was received July 31. At that time, fishing for catfish was slow to fair using magic bait, chicken liver and dough bait.

The department received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Brazos River, Grants Riverwalk Pond, Heron Lake, Jackson Lake, Laguna del Campo, Lake Farmington, Liam Knight Pond, McGaffey Lake, Riverside Park Pond (Aztec Pond #1), San Gregorio Lake, Tiger Park Reservoir and Trout Lakes.

Southwest fishing report

Fishing conditions at Bear Canyon Lake have been adversely affected in the aftermath of the Trout Fire.

The most recent report for Bill Evans Lake was received July 17. At that time, fishing for catfish was slow to fair using Joe’s Flies and Panther Martin spinners.

The most recent report for Caballo Lake was received July 31. Fishing for white bass was fair to good using shad, shallow-diving minnows and worms.

Fishing for largemouth bass at Elephant Butte Lake was fair to good using baby bass rattle traps and spoons. Fishing for white bass was very good using topwater lures, spoons, nightcrawlers and white grubs and fair to good using red eye white spinners. Fishing for catfish was very good using bluegill.

Fishing for Gila trout on the Gila River was very good using elk-hair caddis flies near the Catwalk. Streamflow near Gila on Wednesday morning was 46.6 cfs.

Streamflow at the Gila Waters near Gila Hot Springs on Wednesday morning was 49 cfs.

The most recent report for Lake Roberts was received July 31. At that time, fishing for catfish was good using stink bait.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 0 cfs.

The most recent report for Trees Lake was received July 24. At that time, fishing for catfish was fair to good using chicken liver.

Fishing for bluegill at Young Pond was very good using hot dogs and shrimp.

The department received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Escondida Lake, Glenwood Pond, Percha Dam, Quemado Lake, Rancho Grande Ponds and Snow Lake.

Southeast fishing report

Fishing for catfish at Bataan Lake was fair to good using special-made bait.

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

Streamflow on the Black River at Malaga on Wednesday morning was 16.3 cfs.

The most recent report for Bonito Lake was received July 31. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using Rainbow PowerBait. Only fishing activities are permitted at Bonito Lake.

Fishing for largemouth bass at Brantley Lake was good using nightcrawlers.

Fishing for catfish at Carlsbad Municipal Lake was good using nightcrawlers.

The most recent report for Chaparral Park Lake was received July 24. At that time, fishing for catfish was fair to good using cut chicken breasts covered in Kool-Aid.

The most recent report for Estancia Park Lake was received July 17. At that time, fishing for trout and perch was fair to good and fishing for largemouth bass was slow using worms.

The most recent report for Greene Acres Lake was received July 24. At that time, fishing for catfish was fair to good using shrimp.

The most recent report for Grindstone Reservoir was received July 31. At that time, fishing for catfish was slow to fair using white trout bait. Grindstone Reservoir is currently open for fishing. Due to changing wildlife impact closures, please see the Grindstone Reservoir Webpage before planning a visit.

Fishing for catfish at Lake Van was good using chicken thighs and Kool-Aid.

The most recent report for Lower Transill Reservoir was received July 24. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was good using small crankbaits in the pool below the dam.

The most recent report for Oasis Park Lake was received July 31. At that time, fishing for catfish was slow using stink bait.

Streamflow on the Pecos River below Sumner Lake on Wednesday morning was 98 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood on Wednesday morning was 0 cfs. Fishing conditions will be adversely affected for an extended period of time due to recent flooding in the area.

Anglers reported good conditions for carp fishing at Sumner Lake.

The department received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Alto Lake, Blue Hole Park Pond, Bosque Redondo Lake, Bottomless Lakes, Corona Pond, Dennis Chavez Pond, Eunice Lake, Green Meadow Lake, Greene Acres Lake, Harry McAdams Park Pond, Jal Lake, Ned Houk Ponds, Perch Lake, Rio Bonito, Rock Lake Hatchery Kids’ Pond, Santa Rosa Lake, Spring River Pond and Timberon Ponds.