Fishing line for June 26, 2025

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Jerry Griffin caught three rainbow trout on Los Pinos River using a spinner on June 7.

Steve Northrop caught a northern pike using a minnow on 6-pound test line with no steel leader at Cochiti Lake on June 14.

Michael Martinez had a successful day on the Rio Grande on June 19, catching a number of carp and catfish using pack bait and worms.

Jackson had a great time catching trout at Bonito Lake using PowerBait on June 17.

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NOTES FROM GAME & FISH

Northeast fishing report

Cabresto Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Charette Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Cimarron River near Cimarron on Wednesday morning was 17.9 cubic feet per second (cfs). There were no reports from anglers this week.

Clayton Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Conchas Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Costilla Creek had no reports from anglers this week.

Cowles Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Coyote Creek was very good using Panther Martin spinners.

Eagle Nest Lake had no reports from anglers this week. For updated lake conditions and potential hazards, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Eagle Rock Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Gallinas River was recently stocked the first time since the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. There were no reports from anglers this week.

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.

Fishing for rainbow trout on the Los Pinos River was fair to good using spinners.

Maxwell Lake 13 had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Monastery Lake was good using worms and bobbers and fair using Prince Nymph flies. 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 very good using PowerBait.

Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Wednesday morning was 98.1 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using worms on Cow Creek and using olive green Woolly Buggers on the main river.

Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 52.9 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Red River Hatchery had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 332 cfs. Fishing for rainbow trout was fair to good using Glitter Green Garlic PowerBait and red Rooster Tail spinners.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Wednesday morning was 25.7 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Wednesday morning was 31.4 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Peñasco on Wednesday morning was 24.5 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at the Santa Cruz Reservoir was fair to good using olive Pistol Petes.

Shuree Ponds are closed until July 1.

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.

Ute Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Northwest fishing report

Abiquiú Lake had no reports from anglers this week. 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 Wednesday morning was 825 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Albuquerque Area Drains had no reports from anglers this week.

Bluewater Lake had no reports from anglers this week. Visit Bluewater Lake State Park’s webpage or call 505-876-2391 for more information.

Brazos River had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Canjilon Lakes was very good using nightcrawlers, grubs and PowerBait.

Fishing for northern pike at Cochiti Lake was good using minnows. Fishing for largemouth bass was slow using curly-tail grubs.

El Vado Lake had no reports from anglers this week. The day use area remains closed due to the dam construction project, with low water levels rendering motorboat operation impossible and angling opportunities all but nonexistent. For more information, visit El Vado Lake State Park’s webpage or call 575-588-7247.

Fishing for trout at Fenton Lake was very good using bright green marshmallows and Garlic PowerBait. 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.

Heron Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Jackson Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

At the Jemez Waters, streamflow near the Village of Jemez Springs on Wednesday morning was 5.82 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

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.

Liam Knight Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

McGaffey Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for northern pike at Navajo Lake was fair to good using crankbaits.

Streamflow on the Rio Chama below El Vado Lake on Wednesday morning was 105 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake on Wednesday morning was 499 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week. 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 248 cfs. There were 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 Wednesday morning was 408 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Seven Springs Kids’ Pond had no reports from anglers this week. 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.

Tiger Park Reservoir had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for largemouth bass at Tingley Beach was fair to good using soft, plastic purple-and-black 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 is currently closed due to the Trout Fire. For more information, visit the official Trout Fire page on InciWeb.

Fishing for catfish at Bill Evans Lake was fair to good using Green Garlic PowerBait.

Fishing for crappie at Caballo Lake was slow using rubber shad lures.

Fishing for white bass at Elephant Butte Lake was very good using green curly-tail jigs. Fishing for largemouth bass was slow to fair using topwater lures.

Escondida Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Wednesday morning was 9.66 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow at the Gila Waters near Gila Hot Springs on Wednesday morning was 23.6 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Glenwood Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Roberts had no reports from anglers this week.

Percha Dam had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Quemado Lake was good using worms.

Rancho Grande Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 1,930 cfs. Fishing for carp and catfish was good using pack bait and worms below Elephant Butte Lake and Caballo Lake.

Fly fishing for trout at Snow Lake was slow. Anglers reported low water and muddy conditions, as well as road construction making access challenging.

Trees Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Young Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Southeast fishing report

Alto Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Bataan Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Please visit the Open Gate webpage for more information on Berrendo Creek. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Black River at Malaga on Wednesday morning was 28.1 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

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

Fishing for trout at Bonito Lake was good using PowerBait. Only fishing activities are permitted at Bonito Lake.

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.

Fishing for catfish at Carlsbad Municipal Lake was slow to fair using chicken liver.

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.

Estancia Park Lake 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 Reservoir had no reports from anglers this week. Grindstone Reservoir is currently open for fishing. Due to changing wildlife impact closures, please see the Grindstone Reservoir 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.

Oasis Park Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Pecos River below Sumner Lake on Wednesday morning was 145 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

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 Wednesday morning was 6.02 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

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

Fishing for walleye at Santa Rosa Lake was good using white curly-tailed grubs.

Spring River Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for catfish at Sumner Lake was fair to good using cut bait. Fishing for walleye was slow to fair using crankbaits.

Timberon Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.