Fishing Line for Nov. 20, 2025

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

David Griego caught his first kokanee salmon on November 7 at Eagle Nest Lake. He and his girlfriend Gabby also caught their limit of trout on the nearby creek.

Trisha Abeita caught a 39-inch trout on the northwest side of Hopewell Lake.

Josh Archuleta joined his wife and nephew for a great day of fishing at Abiquiú Lake. They caught two fish, including a walleye.

Jason Jarmillo, 17, caught four fish during his fly fishing trip to the San Juan River.

Mateo Baca, 6, caught five trout at Seven Springs Brood Pond on Nov. 11.

Eric Ockerhausen caught one catfish at Bill Evans Lake on Nov. 17.

Karen Griego-Peralta caught five trout at Bonito Lake using Garlic PowerBait.

Gabe Lind caught one smallmouth bass at Sumner Lake using a Panther Martin Spinner on Nov. 15.

Let the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish know how your fishing trip went with the iFish form: wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/weekly-report or email darren.vaughan@dgf.nm.gov

NOTES FROM GAME & FISH

Northeast fishing report

Streamflow on the Cimarron River near Cimarron on Wednesday morning was 4.53 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Fishing for rainbow trout at Eagle Nest Lake was very good using worms. Fishing for salmon was slow snagging. For updated lake conditions, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Fishing for trout at Hopewell Lake was good using yellow glitter Gulp and spinners.

The most recent report for Lake Maloya was received Nov. 13. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using Pink Lemonade PowerBait.

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

Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Wednesday morning was 57.5 cfs. The most recent report was received Nov. 13. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good using white glitter PowerBait.

Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 42.4 cfs. The most recent report was received Nov. 6. At that time, fishing for brown trout was slow to fair using Panther Martin spinners.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 669 cfs. The most recent report was received Oct. 30. At that time, fishing for brown trout was slow using flies, spinners and worms.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Wednesday morning was 10.22 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Wednesday morning was 19.8 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Peñasco on Wednesday morning was 12.1 cfs.

The most recent report for Santa Cruz Reservoir was received Nov. 6. At that time, fishing for trout was slow to fair using Green PowerBait.

Fishing for walleye, crappie, catfish and white bass was fair to good at Ute Lake using 3-inch and 4-inch Gulp minnows.

The department received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Cabresto Lake, Clayton Lake, Charette Lakes, Conchas Lake, Cowles Ponds, Coyote Creek, Eagle Rock Lake, Gallinas River, Harris Pond, Lake Alice, Los Pinos River, Maxwell Lake 13, Morphy Lake, Red River City Ponds, Red River Hatchery, Rio Costilla, Shuree Ponds, Springer Lake, Storrie Lake and Stubblefield Lake.

Northwest fishing report

Contact the Abiquiú Lake Main Office at 505-685-4371 for updated lake conditions and closure information. Fishing for walleye was slow to fair using Rapala sinking minnows.

Streamflow on the Animas River below Aztec on Wednesday morning was 353 cfs.

The most recent report for Bluewater Lake was received Nov. 6. At that time, fishing for catfish was slow to fair using chicken liver near the dam. Visit Bluewater Lake State Park’s webpage or call 505-876-2391 for more information.

The most recent report for Cochiti Lake was received Nov. 13. At that time, fishing for northern pike was slow to fair using spinners. Fishing for crappie was slow to fair using silver-and-black spinners.

El Vado Lake is open to boating and angling with a primitive boat ramp available at the Dam Day Use Area, as well as the main (concrete) boat ramp and courtesy dock at El Vado Lake State Park. 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 Yellow Corn PowerBait.

At the Jemez Waters, streamflow near the Village of Jemez Springs on Wednesday morning was 20.9 cfs.

The most recent report for Navajo Lake was received Oct. 30. At that time, fishing for northern pike was good using crankbaits. Snagging for kokanee was slow to fair.

Streamflow on the Rio Chama below El Vado Lake on Wednesday morning was 105 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake on Wednesday morning was 98.9 cfs. The most recent report was received Nov. 6. At that time, fishing for trout was good using dry flies with nymph trailers above El Vado Lake. 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 710 cfs.

Streamflow on the San Juan River near Archuleta on Wednesday morning was 577 cfs. Fishing for rainbow trout was good using Red Anneliese in the quality waters.

Fishing for trout at Seven Springs Kids’ Pond was very good using salmon eggs. 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.

The most recent report for Tingley Beach was received Nov. 6. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using homemade dough bait.

The most recent report for Trout Lakes was received Oct. 30. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using green Pistol Pete flies.

The department received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Albuquerque Area Drains, Brazos River, Canjilon Lakes, Grants Riverwalk Pond, Heron Lake, Jackson Lake, Laguna del Campo, Lagunitas Lakes, Lake Farmington, Liam Knight Pond, McGaffey Lake, Rio Cebolla, Riverside Park Pond (Aztec Pond #1), San Gregorio Lake, Tiger Park Reservoir and Trout Lakes.

Southwest fishing report

Fishing conditions have been adversely affected at Bear Canyon Lake in the aftermath of the Trout Fire.

Fishing for catfish at Bill Evans Lake was fair to good using natural sent trout bait. Fishing for largemouth bass was good using crawdads.

The most recent report for Elephant Butte Lake was received Oct. 30. At that time, fishing for catfish was slow to fair using carp and shad cut bait. Fishing for crappie was good using white grubs.

The most recent report for Escondida Lake was received Nov. 13. At that time, fishing for bass was slow using curly tail jigs.

Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Wednesday morning was 63.9 cfs. The most recent report was received Oct. 30. At that time, fishing for smallmouth bass was slow to fair using nightcrawler jigs.

Streamflow at the Gila Waters near Gila Hot Springs on Wednesday morning was 18.2 cfs.

The most recent report for Glenwood Pond was received Oct. 30. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good using gold Joe’s Flies and worms under a bobber.

Quemado Lake is currently closed due to an algal bloom. It will reopen when the New Mexico Environment Department advises that the lake is safe for public use. For more information, visit the Gila National Forest website.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 0 cfs.

The department received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Caballo Lake, Lake Roberts, Percha Dam, Rancho Grande Ponds, Snow Lake, Trees Lake and Young Pond.

Southeast fishing report

The most recent report for Alto Lake was received Nov. 13. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was slow to fair using Jackhammer Chatterbaits.

Please visit the Open Gate webpage for more information on Berrendo Creek.

Streamflow on the Black River at Malaga on Wednesday morning was 3.34 cfs.

The most recent report for Blue Hole Park Pond was received Oct. 23. At that time, fishing for trout was slow to fair using Whopper Ploppers.

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

The most recent report for Brantley Lake was received Oct. 30. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was fair to good using plastic crawdads.

The most recent report for Chaparral Park Lake was received Nov. 13. At that time, fishing for catfish was fair to good using corn.

The most recent report for Eunice Lake was received Nov. 6. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was very good using black and blue chatterbaits and soft plastic crawfish.

The most recent report for Grindstone Reservoir was received Nov. 13. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using green leeches and red or purple squirmy worms. Grindstone Reservoir is currently open for fishing. Due to changing wildlife impact closures, please see the Grindstone Reservoir Webpage before planning a visit.

The most recent report for Oasis Park Lake was received Oct. 30. At that time, fishing for smallmouth bass was good using worms.

Streamflow on the Pecos River below Sumner Lake on Wednesday morning was 20.1 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood on Wednesday morning was 30.5 cfs. Fishing conditions will be adversely affected for an extended period of time due to recent flooding in the area.

The most recent report for Santa Rosa Lake was received Oct. 23. At that time, fishing for smallmouth bass was fair to good using crankbait.

Fishing for smallmouth bass at Sumner Lake was good using Panther Martin Spinners.

The department received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Bataan Lake, Bosque Redondo Lake, Bottomless Lakes, Brantley Lake, Carlsbad Municipal Lake, Corona Pond, Dennis Chavez Pond, Estancia Park Lake, Green Meadow Lake, Greene Acres Lake, Harry McAdams Park Pond, Jal Lake, Lake Van, Ned Houk Ponds, Perch Lake, Rio Bonito, Rock Lake Hatchery Kids’ Pond, Spring River Pond and Timberon Ponds.