Fishing Line for July 12, 2023

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Carlos Castro of Albuquerque caught a 29-inch rainbow trout on the Pecos River using a nightcrawler worm on July 4.

Sonya Gallegos of Hernandez caught a 16-inch rainbow trout at Santa Cruz Reservoir using Brown Garlic PowerBait and worms on July 1.

Gary L. Ayres of Taos caught a 21.75-inch rainbow trout at Shuree Ponds using a black Panther Martin spinner on July 2.

At Bluewater Lake, Ron Rosignal of Albuquerque caught a 37-inch tiger muskie using a Whopper Plopper lure on July 6. … Elias and Estevan Maes, 10 and 8, of Albuquerque caught a 38-inch tiger muskie using a rainbow trout-pattern swimbait on July 4. … Daniel Tonkinson of Albuquerque caught a 36-inch tiger muskie using a live waterdog on July 3.

At Canjilon Lakes, Dorian Martinez, 6, of Albuquerque caught his limit of trout using a bobber and Copper John fly on July 4. … Marcus and Bernadette Gallegos of Los Lunas and John Barr of Albuquerque caught their limits of trout using Glitter Rainbow PowerBait on July 2.

Samuel and Dean Trujillo of Rio Rancho caught a 31-inch pike and a 28-inch pike at Cochiti Lake using chartreuse Flicker Shad lures on July 7.

Joonas Iivanainen of Albuquerque caught a 17-inch brown trout at the Jemez Waters using a black Parachute Adams fly near Battleship Rock on June 30.

Stephen Baker of Edgewood caught a 25.4-inch smallmouth bass at Navajo Lake using a KVD Spinner on July 7.

Addison Andrews, 4, of La Plata caught her first fish on the San Juan River, a 15.5-inch brown trout, using a Paw Patrol fishing pole and a nightcrawler worm in the bait section of the river on July 3.

Johnothan Green of San Acacia caught a 21.25-inch, 4-pound, 8-ounce smallmouth bass at Elephant Butte Lake using a Bullhead minnow on July 2.

Joseph Uresti of Bayard caught a 21-inch Gila trout at Lake Roberts using a spinner on July 2.

Scot Henry, 18, of Roswell caught a 15.75-inch and 16.25-inch rainbow trout at Grindstone Reservoir using Garlic Magic Bait on July 5.

Lucas Valeriano, 6, of Jal caught a 20-inch catfish at Jal Lake using shrimp on July1.

William Moulton of Fort Sumner caught and released an 18-pound flathead catfish on the Pecos River using worms near Santa Rosa on July 8.

Eric Chavez of Albuquerque caught a 28-inch, 7-pound walleye at Santa Rosa Lake using a Firecracker Moxi lure on July 4.

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NOTES FROM GAME & FISH

Northeast fishing report

Fishing for trout was fair to good at Cabresto Lake using Prince Nymph flies.

Charette Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Cimarron River near Cimarron on Monday morning was 29 cubic feet per second (cfs). Fishing for trout was good using nymph flies and yellow stimulator flies. Fishing for trout at Gravel Pit Lakes was good using PowerBait and Pistol Pete spinner flies.

Fishing for trout at Clayton Lake was fair using PowerBait. Fishing for catfish was fair using chicken liver and nightcrawler worms.

Fishing for smallmouth bass at Conchas Lake was fair to good using Senko Worms and crankbaits. Fishing for walleye was fair trolling using silver Rapala lures, nightcrawler worm harness-spinner rigs and Flicker Shad lures. Fishing for crappie was fair using live minnows and small crankbaits.

Fishing for trout was fair at Costilla Creek using bead-head nymph flies.

Cowles Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Coyote Creek was good using gold Hare’s Ear nymph flies.

Fishing for trout at Eagle Nest Lake was good using spinners and pink-colored PowerBait. Fishing for perch was good using worms. 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 slow to fair using worms.

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 ¼-ounce Joe’s Flies, bead-head nymph flies, leech-pattern flies, olive Pistol Pete spinner flies, worms and bright-colored PowerBait.

Lake Alice had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Lake Maloya was fair to good using silver spoons and Salmon Peach PowerBait. 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 fair to good using PowerBait. Benedictine 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 Garlic PowerBait and salmon eggs.

Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Monday morning was 91 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using orange-and-yellow Stonefly flies and nightcrawler worms.

Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Monday morning was 95 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below the Taos Junction Bridge on Monday morning was 850 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair using gold spinners and nightcrawler worms.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Monday morning was 50 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Monday morning was 15 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Peñasco on Monday morning was 23 cfs.

Fishing for trout at Santa Cruz Reservoir was fair using Brown Garlic PowerBait and worms. The lake is open from 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday-Sunday.

Shuree Ponds opened to fishing July 1. Fishing for trout was fair to good using black Panther Martin spinners.

Fishing for catfish at Springer Lake at night was fair to good using chicken liver.

Fishing for trout at Storrie Lake was good using olive leech-pattern flies, Rainbow PowerBait and Garlic PowerBait.

Stubblefield Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for walleye at Ute Lake was good trolling using crankbaits that dive 8-12 feet near brushy flats. Fishing for white bass was good using lures that run 2-3 feet deep. Fishing for bass was fair using soft plastics and shaky-head, drop-shot rigs in 10-15 feet of water on lake points. Fishing for crappie was slow. Fishing for catfish was fair using nightcrawler worms and chicken liver. The main lake water surface temperature was in the mid-70s range and the water was lightly cloudy.

Northwest fishing report

Abiquiú Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Animas River below Aztec on Monday morning was 1,460 cfs.

Albuquerque Area Drains had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for tiger muskie at Bluewater Lake was fair to good using Whopper Plopper lures, live waterdogs, rainbow trout-pattern swimbaits and orange spinners.

Fishing for trout on the Brazos River was fair to good using Panther Martin spinners.

Fishing for trout at Canjilon Lakes was good using Glitter Rainbow PowerBait, Copper John flies and Pistol Pete spinner flies.

Fishing for pike at Cochiti Lake was good using chartreuse Flicker Shad lures.

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 fair to good using small trout-pattern lures and a variety of PowerBait. For updated lake conditions, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-829-3630.

Fishing for bluegill at Grants Riverwalk Pond was fair to good using worms.

Fishing for trout at Heron Lake was fair using orange Rapala lures.

At the Jemez Waters, streamflow near Jemez Springs on Monday morning was 16 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using black Parachute Adams flies.

Laguna del Campo had no reports from anglers this week.

Lagunitas Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Farmington had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at McGaffey Lake was fair using Rooster Tail spinners and PowerBait.

Fishing for kokanee salmon at Navajo Lake was fair to good using pink and orange squid tipped with corn. Fishing for pike was fair using jig worms. Fishing for bass was fair using KVD Spinners.

Streamflow on the Rio Chama below El Vado Lake on Monday morning was 215 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake Monday morning was 400 cfs. Fishing for trout near the town of Chama was good using streamer flies, leech-pattern flies, pink Squirmy Wormy flies and egg-pattern flies. Fishing for trout below El Vado Lake was fair to good using worms and Countdown Rapala lures. Fishing for trout below Abiquiú Lake was slow to fair using bead-head 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 two trout only.

Fishing for catfish on the Rio Grande was good using nightcrawler worms.

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 509 cfs. Fishing for trout in the quality waters was good using Bunny leech-pattern flies, size-20 chocolate foam-wing emerger flies and black zebra-midge-pattern flies. Fishing for trout in the bait waters was fair to good using nightcrawler worms.

Fishing for trout at Seven Springs Brood Pond was fair to good using Chartreuse PowerBait.

Tiger Park Reservoir had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for catfish at Tingley Beach was fair to good using nightcrawler worms.

Fishing for trout at Trout Lakes was good using various colors of PowerBait and PowerBait Eggs.

Southwest fishing report

Fishing for bluegill at Alumni Pond was good using worms.

Bear Canyon Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Bill Evans Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for white bass at Caballo Lake was fair using curly-tail grubs and small crankbaits.

Fishing for smallmouth bass at Elephant Butte Lake was fair to good using Bullhead minnows. Fishing for white bass was fair using white crankbaits. Fishing for walleye was fair using shad-pattern crankbaits. Fishing for catfish was good using minnows and fresh cut bait.

Escondida Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for bass at Estancia Park Lake was good using live worms and Hopper flies.

Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Monday morning was 11 cfs.

Glenwood Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

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

Percha Dam had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for all species was slow at Quemado Lake.

Rancho Grande Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Monday morning was 2,540 cfs. Fishing for catfish was fair to good using hot dogs and nightcrawler worms below Elephant Butte Lake dam.

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 good using cut carp bait, beef liver and worms.

Southeast fishing report

Fishing for all species was good at Alto Lake using jigs and spinners.

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 3 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 in order to sustain a healthy fish population. The city hopes to reopen the lake for recreational purposes in June 2024.

Bosque Redondo Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Bottomless Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for largemouth bass at Brantley Lake was fair to good using Whopper Plopper lures.

Carlsbad Municipal Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Chaparral Park Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Corona Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for catfish at Eunice Lake was fair to good using hot dogs and corn.

Fishing for largemouth bass at Green Meadow Lake was fair using nightcrawler worms with garlic scent. Fishing for carp was good using small pieces of bread. Fishing for catfish was slow using cut bait.

Greene Acres Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Grindstone Reservoir was fair to good using Garlic Magic Bait and Garlic PowerBait.

Harry McAdams Park Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for catfish at Jal Lake was good using shrimp.

Fishing for catfish at Lake Van was fair to good using chicken liver-flavored Magic Bait.

Ned Houk Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for catfish at Oasis Park Lake was fair using chicken liver, shrimp and worms.

Streamflow on the Pecos River below Sumner Lake on Monday morning was 99 cfs. Fishing for catfish was good using worms near Santa Rosa.

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 4 cfs.

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

Fishing for walleye at Santa Rosa Lake was fair to good using Firecracker Moxi lures and chartreuse jigs.

Sumner Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Timberon Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.