Fishing Line for Oct. 17, 2024

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Brian R. Oldham of San Angelo, Texas, caught a 17-inch brown trout on the San Juan River using a fly he tied called the Krystal Blob on Oct. 10.

Rhonda Vincent of Ruidoso caught a 9-pound largemouth bass at Elephant Butte Lake using a topwater lure on Oct. 10.

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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 PowerBait and spinners.

Streamflow on the Cimarron River near Cimarron on Monday morning was 25 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Fishing for bass at Clayton Lake was fair to good using crankbait lures.

Fishing for bass at Conchas Lake was fair using shallow-diving crankbaits.

Fishing for trout at Costilla Creek was good using Mayfly Flies.

Cowles Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Coyote Creek was fair using small dry flies.

Fishing for trout at Eagle Nest Lake was fair using various PowerBait. Fishing for pike was fair to good using large rainbow-trout-pattern spinners. Fishing for trout was good using PowerBait and Wooly Bugger flies. Fishing for perch was slow using worms. For updated lake conditions, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Eagle Rock Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

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 good using worms.

Lake Alice had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Lake Maloya was good using Orange PowerBait Marshmallows and salmon eggs. The ADA dock is open to anglers with priority given to mobility-impaired persons.

Fishing for trout on Los Pinos River was fair to good using Mayfly Nymph Flies, Prince Nymph Flies and Hare’s Ear Flies.

Maxwell Lake 13 had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Monastery Lake was good using Green PowerBait. The lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property.

Morphy Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Monday morning was 37 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using size-16 Pheasant Warrior Flies, bead-head Caddis Flies, Stone Flies, Squirmy Wormy Flies and salmon eggs.

Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Monday morning was 42 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good using salmon eggs.

Work to replace the water line to the hatchery pond at Red River Hatchery has been completed and stocking has resumed.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below the Taos Junction Bridge on Monday morning was 195 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using dry flies, bead-head Caddis Flies, Stone Flies, Squirmy Wormy Flies and yellow Jig Sticker Flies.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Monday morning was 18 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Monday morning was 11 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Peñasco on Monday morning was 9 cfs.

Santa Cruz Reservoir had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Shuree Ponds was good using brown grasshopper-pattern flies and zebra midge flies.

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.

Fishing for walleye at Ute Lake was fair using bottom-bouncer live minnow-harness rigs and jigging blade baits in 35-40 feet of water. Fishing for white bass was fair to good vertical jigging using jigging spoons and vibrating blade baits in 35-50 feet of water. Fishing for smallmouth bass was fair to good using swim jigs and Senko worms. Fishing for crappie was slow. Fishing for catfish was slow. The main lake’s water-surface temperature was in the low 70s and the water was stained.

Northwest fishing report

Fishing for walleye at Abiquiú Lake was fair to good using black-feather-tail silver blade spinners and jig heads tipped with worms. 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 Monday morning was 122 cfs.

Albuquerque Area Drains had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for tiger muskie at Bluewater Lake was fair using Rapala lures. Fishing for catfish was fair using hot dogs.

Fishing for trout on the Brazos River was good using worms.

Fishing for trout at Canjilon Lakes was good using garlic-scented, natural-colored PowerBait and worms.

Fishing for pike at Cochiti Lake was good using white glide baits. Fishing for catfish was fair to good using worms.

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 using bead-head nymph flies. For updated lake conditions and potential closure information, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-829-3630.

Grants Riverwalk Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Heron Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

At the Jemez Waters, streamflow near the Village of Jemez Springs on Monday morning was 8 cfs.

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 catfish at Liam Knight Pond was slow to fair using worms. Fishing for bass was slow using worms.

McGaffey Lake had no reports from anglers this week. The road to the lake will be closed the morning of Oct. 18, due to a planned missile launch near the Fort Wingate Army Depot.

Fishing for kokanee salmon at Navajo Lake was slow using spinners tipped with corn. Fishing for kokanee salmon using snagging hooks was slow. Fishing for pike was fair to good using large streamer flies. Fishing for bass was fair to good using Mepps spinners.

Streamflow on the Rio Chama below El Vado Lake on Monday morning was 186 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake on Tuesday morning was 143 cfs. Fishing for trout below Abiquiú Lake was fair to good using size 12-16 bead-head Caddis Flies and size 8-12 Stone 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 only two trout.

Fishing for catfish on the Rio Grande was good using shrimp.

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 678 cfs. Fishing for trout in the quality waters was fair using Krystal Flash flies, size-22 zebra-midge-pattern flies and chocolate midge-emerger flies. Fishing for trout in the bait waters was fair to good using worms and PowerBait.

Fishing for trout at Seven Springs Kids’ Pond was good using worms and a bobber. 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 fair using nightcrawler worms and hot dogs.

Anglers reported dirty water and poor fishing conditions at Trout Lakes.

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 walleye at Caballo Lake was slow to fair using small jigs. Fishing for crappie was good using small jigs and grubs.

Fishing for white bass at Elephant Butte Lake was good using white jigs and chrome Kastmaster lures. Fishing for walleye was good using white crankbaits and jigs tipped with worms. Fishing for bass largemouth bass was fair to good using topwater lures. Fishing for crappie was fair using live minnows near the Dam Site Marina. Fishing for catfish was good using white jigs and cut bait.

Escondida Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for catfish at Estancia Park Lake was fair using chicken liver.

Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Monday morning was 28 cfs.

Gila Waters had no reports from anglers this week.

Glenwood Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Lake Roberts was good using nightcrawler worms and Panther Martin spinners. Fishing for bass was fair to good using Panther Martin spinners. Fishing for crappie was slow to fair using Panther Martin spinners.

Fishing for walleye at Percha Dam was fair using chartreuse and white jigs with curly-tail grubs.

Fishing for trout at Quemado Lake was fair using green or black-and-green Rooster Tail spinners. Fishing for tiger muskie was slow to fair using red Rooster Tail spinners.

Rancho Grande Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Tuesday morning was 0 cfs. Fishing for catfish was good using chicken liver and cut bait.

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

Alto Lake is closed indefinitely due to extensive damage caused by the South Fork Fire. The wildfire has left significant impacts on the natural environment and infrastructure surrounding the lake, necessitating immediate and prolonged closure for safety and restoration efforts. Please visit ruidoso-nm.gov/ for the most current information.

Fishing for catfish at Bataan Lake was fair to good using cut bait and worms.

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

Streamflow on the Black River at Malaga on Monday morning was 6 cfs.

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

Fish stocking operations have resumed at Bonito Lake. Fishing for trout was fair to good using Panther Martin spinners. The lake reopened to fishing only on Aug. 30. Only fishing activities are permitted at Bonito Lake. Visit nmfireinfo.com for the latest information.

Bosque Redondo Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Bottomless Lakes had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for bass at Brantley Lake was fair using plastic worms.

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.

Eunice Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Green Meadow Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for catfish at Greene Acres Lake was fair to good using nightcrawler worms.

Fishing for trout at Grindstone Lake was good using worms. Grindstone Lake is currently open for fishing. Due to changing wildlife impact closures, please see the Grindstone Lake 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.

Fishing for bass at Oasis Park Lake was fair to good using plastic Creature Baits.

Streamflow on the Pecos River below Sumner Lake on Monday morning was 99 cfs. Fishing for catfish was good using chicken breasts and cut bait. Fishing for bass was fair using nightcrawler worms.

Fishing for bass at Perch Lake was fair using plastic worms.

Rio Bonito had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood on Monday morning was 3 cfs. The area has been experiencing heavy flooding because of recent fires in conjunction with heavy rain.

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

The boat ramp is open at Santa Rosa Lake.

Spring River Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for smallmouth bass at Sumner Lake was fair to good using chrome-colored shad-pattern crankbaits. Fishing for catfish was fair using homemade, green shad-wrap lead lures.

Timberon Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.