Fishing Line for May 29, 2025

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

David and Daniel caught their first fish using dough bait at Monastery Lake on May 18.

Sam Teston caught a giant carp using corn after a hard, five-minute battle at Albuquerque Area Drains on May 26. It was his first fish – and it came on the morning of his 10th birthday.

Andrew Medina’s grandson caught eight trout at Quemado Lake using PowerBait on May 23.

Jesus Perez reported that his group of four combined to catch 17 trout within two hours using Cheese PowerBait at Grindstone Reservoir on May 23.

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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 34.5 cubic feet per second (cfs). Fishing for trout was fair to good using Cheese PowerBait in the Gravel Pits.

Clayton Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for walleye at Conchas Lake was fair to good using silver minnow jerkbaits.

Costilla Creek had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Cowles Ponds was slow to fair using Woolly Buggers.

Coyote Creek had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Eagle Nest Lake was good using PowerBait, worms and salmon eggs. 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.

Fishing for trout at Hopewell Lake was very good using Glitter Green Garlic PowerBait.

Lake Alice had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Maloya had no reports from anglers this week.

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 dough bait. 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 fair to good using PowerBait and rainbow Pistol Petes.

Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Wednesday morning was 146 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using salmon eggs.

Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 86.1 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 423 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Wednesday morning was 28.8 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Wednesday morning was 54.7 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Peñasco on Wednesday morning was 83.7 cfs.

Santa Cruz Reservoir had no reports from anglers this week.

Shuree Ponds are closed until July 1.

Springer Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Storrie Lake was good using PowerBait.

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 1,250 cfs. Fishing for trout was slow using garlic-scented Green PowerBait.

Fishing for carp was good using corn at Albuquerque Area Drains.

Fishing for trout at Bluewater Lake was fair to good using Orange 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 fair to good using brown crankbaits.

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 good using nightcrawlers with a bobber and very good using Yellow, Neon Green and Pink 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 31.8 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.

Navajo Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Chama below El Vado Lake on Wednesday morning was 232 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake on Wednesday morning was 395 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 323 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 343 cfs. Fishing for brown trout was good using midge flies in the quality waters. Fishing for brown trout and rainbow trout was fair to good using Yellow and Orange Garlic PowerBait in the bait section.

Fishing for trout at Seven Springs Kids’ Pond was very good using Pistol Pete spinners, Yellow Garlic PowerBait and Rainbow PowerBait. 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 catfish at Tingley Beach was slow using Pistol Pete flies. Fishing for trout, bass and bluegill was fair to good using worms.

Fishing for trout at Trout Lakes was very good using PowerBait.

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.

Caballo Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Elephant Butte Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Escondida Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Wednesday morning was 20 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow at the Gila Waters near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 28.6 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 PowerBait. The lake is currently closed due to the Paradise Fire. For more information, visit inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nmgnf-paradise-fire.

Rancho Grande Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 1,050 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Snow Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Trees Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Young Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Southeast fishing report

Fishing for trout and catfish at Alto Lake was good using a variety of PowerBait.

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 9.23 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

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

Bonito Lake had no reports from anglers this week. 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.

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.

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 has been repaired.

Fishing for largemouth bass at Eunice Lake was very good using black-and-blue, 2.5-inch Z-Man Craws.

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 Salmon, Cheese and Garlic 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. 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 3.22 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

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

Santa Rosa Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

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.