Fishing Line for Dec. 12, 2024

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

At the Jemez Waters, Jan Rosenthal caught four trout, including a 14-incher using a red Zebra Midge.

Ben Taylor of Gilbert, Arizona, caught an 18-inch brown trout on the Rio Chama using a Kastmaster lure on Dec. 8.

At Glenwood Pond, Zaden Elford, 10, of Deming caught a 14-inch rainbow trout using PowerBait on Dec. 4. … Jonell Zamora and Sylvia Bailey caught their limit of trout in three hours using PowerBait.

Dennis Lucero of Isleta Pueblo caught his limit of rainbow trout ranging in size from 12-15 inches at Quemado Lake using Rainbow PowerBait on Dec. 1.

Dina Munoz caught two catfish at Oasis Park Lake using nightcrawlers.

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.

Charette Lakes is closed for the season and will reopen on March 1.

Streamflow on the Cimarron River near Cimarron on Monday morning was not measured due to ice.

Clayton Lake is closed for the season and reopens on March 1.

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.

For updated Eagle Nest 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.

Anglers have begun ice fishing at Hopewell Lake.

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 is closed for the season and will reopen on March 1.

Monastery Lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property.

Morphy Lake is closed for the season and reopens on March 1.

Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Monday morning was 70.7 cubic feet per second (cfs). Fishing for trout was slow.

Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Monday morning was 40 cfs.

Work to replace the water line to the hatchery pond at Red River Hatchery has been completed and stocking has resumed. We had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below the Taos Junction Bridge on Monday morning was 610 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair using black-and-gold spinners, and streamer flies.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Monday morning was not measured due to ice.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Monday morning was 63.4 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Peñasco on Monday morning was not measured due to ice.

Santa Cruz Reservoir is open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. through April 30. Ice fishing is not allowed. Fishing for trout was very good using PowerBait and when trolling using crawfish-pattern crankbaits.

Shuree Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

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 fair to good using Berkley Gulp minnows, live minnows and vibrating blade baits in 25-30 feet of clear water and as deep as 50 feet in dirtier water. The main lake’s water-surface temperature was in the mid-50s and the water was stained.

Northwest fishing report

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 261 cfs.

Albuquerque Area Drains had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Bluewater Lake was good using Garlic White PowerBait Eggs.

Fishing for trout on the Brazos River was good using worms.

Canjilon Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for pike at Cochiti Lake was fair using Fire Tiger-pattern spinnerbaits, swimbaits and white paddle-tail jigs.

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 is now completely covered in dangerously thin ice. Going onto the ice for any reason is strictly prohibited. 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.

Fishing for kokanee salmon at Heron Lake using snagging hooks was very slow.

At the Jemez Waters, streamflow near the Village of Jemez Springs on Monday morning was 19 cfs.

Laguna del Campo is closed for the season and will reopen on 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 fair using Orange PowerBait and green flies.

Fishing for trout at McGaffey Lake was very good using White Garlic PowerBait Eggs.

Navajo Lake had no reports from anglers this week. The dam is closed to vehicle traffic until May 2025.

Streamflow on the Rio Chama below El Vado Lake on Monday morning was 99.8 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake on Tuesday morning was 68.5 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good using Kastmaster lures. 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.

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 Monday morning was 333 cfs. Fishing for trout in the quality waters was fair using egg-pattern flies. Fishing for trout in the bait waters was fair to good using-egg pattern flies.

If you catch a native Rio Grande chub at the Seven Springs Kids’ Pond 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 slow to fair using white Trout Magnet lures.

Trout Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Southwest fishing report

Alumni Pond is closed for repairs until further notice.

Fishing for trout at Bear Canyon Lake was good using PowerBait and spinners.

Fishing for bass at Bill Evans Lake was fair using Strike King Wire Spinners. Fishing for trout was slow using Green PowerBait, salmon eggs and worms.

Caballo Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for catfish at Elephant Butte Lake was fair using worms and cut bait.

Fishing for trout at Escondida Lake was fair using salmon eggs and PowerBait.

Estancia Park Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Monday morning was 64 cfs. Fishing for catfish was fair using crawdads.

Gila Waters had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Glenwood Pond was good using worms and PowerBait.

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

Percha Dam had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Quemado Lake was good using Rainbow PowerBait.

Rancho Grande Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Tuesday morning was 1 cfs.

Snow Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Trees Lake was good using PowerBait.

Fishing for trout at Young Pond was fair to good using small grubs with a spinner blade or Green Garlic PowerBait.

Southeast fishing report

Alto Lake is closed indefinitely due to extensive damage caused by the South Fork Fire. The wildfire has left significant impacts on the natural environment and infrastructure surrounding the lake, necessitating immediate and prolonged closure for safety and restoration efforts. Please visit ruidoso-nm.gov for the most current information.

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 7.57 cfs.

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

Fish-stocking operations have resumed at Bonito Lake. Fishing for trout was fair to good using olive-green Pistol Pete spinner flies. The lake reopened to fishing only on Aug. 30. Only fishing activities are permitted at Bonito Lake. Visit nmfireinfo.com for the latest information.

Bosque Redondo Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Bottomless Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Brantley Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Carlsbad Municipal Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Chaparral Park Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Corona Pond was good using earthworms.

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.

Greene Acres Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Grindstone Lake had no reports from anglers this week. 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.

Lake Van had no reports from anglers this week.

Ned Houk Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Oasis Park Lake was good using homemade dough bait.

Streamflow on the Pecos River below Sumner Lake on Monday morning was 9.87 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 Monday morning was 6.99 cfs. The area has been experiencing heavy flooding due to recent fires and heavy rain.

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

The boat ramp is open at Santa Rosa Lake.

Spring River Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Sumner Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Timberon Ponds was good using Orange PowerBait Trout Nuggets.