Fishing Line for May 22, 2025

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

At Conchas Lake, Rich Luna caught four largemouth bass using a 3-inch green Ned Rig on May 17. … Liam O’Guin caught four walleye using a 3-inch green Ned Rig on May 17.

Elias Ramirez and his friend, Dylan D’arco, caught eight trout using PowerBait Dough and a colorful spoon/spinner at Monastery Lake on May 19. One of the fish Dylan caught was 14½ inches long and weighed almost two pounds.

Mia and her family caught 13 trout ranging from 10-16 inches long using Salmon Peach PowerBait at Santa Cruz Reservoir while boating on May 11.

Carlos Gallegos caught and released five large catfish, including a 10-pound, 25-inch fish, using chicken livers with circle hooks at the Albuquerque Area Drains on May 18.

Charles Cissna caught a trout at Bluewater Lake using Salmon Peach Glitter PowerBait as part of a trip for the Albuquerque North Valley Senior Fishing Club on May 19. The group caught 19 fish in total, with most measuring between 14-16 inches long.

Vicente Cano caught 20 trout at Fenton Lake using worms on May 19.

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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 fair to good using crawlers and salmon eggs.

Streamflow on the Cimarron River near Cimarron on Wednesday morning was 47.7 cubic feet per second (cfs). Fishing for trout was good using size-14 stone fly emergers and worms below Eagle Nest Lake.

Fishing for trout at Clayton Lake was slow using PowerBait.

Fishing for largemouth bass and walleye at Conchas Lake was slow to fair using 3-inch green Ned Rigs.

Costilla Creek had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Cowles Ponds was slow to fair fly fishing using a salmon egg dropper.

Coyote Creek had no reports from anglers this week.

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

Fishing for trout at Eagle Rock Lake was very good using Salmon Peach PowerBait.

National Forest closures have been in place restricting fishing access on the Gallinas River. Call the Santa Fe National Forest office at 505-438-5300 for the latest closure information.

Hopewell Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Alice had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Lake Maloya was good trolling black Pistol Petes with silver spinners.

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 good using PowerBait Dough and colorful spoons/spinners. 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 and rainbow Pistol Petes.

Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Wednesday morning was 181 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using worms, PowerBait and salmon eggs.

Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 89.4 cfs. Fishing for rainbow trout was good using salmon eggs.

Red River Hatchery had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 435 cfs. Fishing for brown trout below the John Dunn Bridge was good using yellow, red-polka-dot Panther Martin spinners. Fishing for brown trout at the Taos Junction Bridge was slow to fair using nightcrawlers.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Wednesday morning was 29.9 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Wednesday morning was 79.4 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using worms on a No. 12 hook.

Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Peñasco on Wednesday morning was 121 cfs.

Fishing for trout at Santa Cruz Reservoir was very good using Salmon Peach PowerBait.

Shuree Ponds are closed until July 1.

Springer Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Storrie Lake was fair to good using PowerBait.

Stubblefield Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for walleye at Ute Lake was good using shad lures.

Northwest fishing report

Fishing for smallmouth bass at Abiquiú Lake was slow to fair using red crawdad crankbaits. 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 663 cfs.

Fishing for catfish at Albuquerque Area Drains was fair to good using chicken livers with circle hooks.

Fishing for trout at Bluewater Lake was slow to fair using Salmon Peach Glitter PowerBait. Visit Bluewater Lake State Park’s webpage or call 505-876-2391 for more information.

Brazos River had no reports from anglers this week.

Canjilon Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for northern pike at Cochiti Lake was very good using 3-inch soft curly tail grubs.

The day use area at El Vado Lake 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 fair to good using worms. 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 31.8 cfs. Fishing for trout on the Rio Cebolla waters was good using Natural Scent PowerBait and worms. Fishing for brown trout on the East Fork was slow to fair using dry flies and nymphs.

Fishing for trout at Laguna del Campo was slow to fair using PowerBait.

Lagunitas Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Lake Farmington was fair to good using PowerBait.

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 slow to fair slowly working a jerkbait in Francis Canyon. The dam is closed to vehicle traffic until May.

Streamflow on the Rio Chama below El Vado Lake on Wednesday morning was 393 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake on Wednesday morning was 450 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 549 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 392 cfs. Fishing for rainbow trout was good using zebra midges in the quality waters.

Fishing for trout at the Seven Springs Kids’ Pond was very good using PowerBait and worms. 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 slow to fair using plastic crawfish on Texas rigs. Fishing for catfish was slow to fair using shrimp.

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.

Bill Evans Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for catfish and carp at Caballo Lake was very good using shad and worms.

Fishing for smallmouth bass and largemouth bass at Elephant Butte Lake was very good using plastic worms.

Escondida Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Wednesday morning was 28.2 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using pheasant-tail nymph flies and olive Wooly Bugger flies.

At the Gila Waters, streamflow near Gila Hot Springs on Wednesday morning was 32 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 fair to good using Salmon Peach PowerBait.

Rancho Grande Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 583 cfs.

Snow Lake had no reports from anglers this week. The area, including the boat launch and the trailhead, has been temporarily closed because of the Iron Fire.

Trees Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Young Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Southeast fishing report

Fishing for trout at Alto Lake was very good using olive-and-white Marabou Streamer flies.

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 Wednesday morning was 95 cfs.

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

Fishing for trout at Bonito Lake was slow to fair using black-and-yellow Panther Martin spinners. 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 largemouth bass at Carlsbad Municipal Lake was slow to fair using crankbaits.

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. The lake is open to fishing, but stocking has been put on hold because of issues with the pump used to fill the lake. Stocking will resume after the pump is repaired.

Fishing for largemouth bass at Eunice Lake was good using hard jerkbaits, rubber minnows and micro chatterbaits with small minnow trailers.

Green Meadow Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Greene Acres Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Grindstone Reservoir was very good using Yellow PowerBait. 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 107 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 Wednesday morning was 3.22 cfs.

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

Fishing for largemouth bass at Santa Rosa Lake was slow to fair using chartreuse jigs.

Spring River Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Sumner Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Timberon Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.