Fishing report for June 12, 2025

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Sean Pearson caught a northern pike on the Rio Grande below the Taos Junction Bridge using a Rooster Tail spinner on June 7.

Alex Puskar caught a catfish at Navajo Lake using a Bomber Model A on June 5.

Tony Lujan caught a 20-inch Gila trout at Lake Roberts using a white tail spinner bait on June 8.

Giovanni Chavez caught two walleye at Santa Rosa Lake using a white curly-tailed grub on June 2.

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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). Fishing for trout was slow to fair using black nymph flies below Eagle Nest Lake.

Fishing for trout at Clayton Lake was fair to good using Salmon Peach PowerBait.

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.

Coyote Creek had no reports from anglers this week.

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.

Fishing for trout at Hopewell Lake was very good using peach-colored Rooster Tail spinners, leeches and small caddis dry flies.

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.

Monastery Lake had no reports from anglers this week. 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 124 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using Panther Martin spinners.

Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 84.5 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 523 cfs. Fishing for northern pike was slow to fair using Rooster Tail spinners below the Taos Junction Bridge.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Wednesday morning was 38.4 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Wednesday morning was 43.3 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Peñasco on Wednesday morning was 63.3 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

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

Fishing for crappie, smallmouth bass and walleye at Abiquiú Lake was very good using white and chartreuse rubber 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 Wednesday morning was 1,910 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for catfish at the Albuquerque Area Drains was very good using hot dogs.

Fishing for catfish at Bluewater Lake was fair to good using worms. Fishing for tiger muskie was fair to good using Joe’s Flies. 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 good using live minnows. Fishing for walleye was good using flies.

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 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 Jemez on Wednesday morning was 25.1 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 smallmouth bass at Navajo Lake was fair to good using crankbaits.

Streamflow on the Rio Chama below El Vado Lake on Wednesday morning was 126 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake on Wednesday morning was 188 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 470 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 348 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.

Tingley Beach had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Trout Lakes was good using Black Ants and Rainbow 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.

Fishing for white bass at Caballo Lake was slow to fair using nightcrawlers.

Fishing for catfish at Elephant Butte Lake was very good using sponge hooks dipped in Hog Wild Dip Bait.

Fishing for catfish at Escondida Lake was slow using dough bait and good using garlic-scented raw shrimp.

Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Wednesday morning was 13.5 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow at the Gila Waters near Gila Hot Springs on Wednesday morning was 26.6 cfs. There were no reports from anglers this week.

Glenwood Pond had no reports from anglers this week.

Fishing for trout at Lake Roberts was good using PowerBait and spinners.

Percha Dam had no reports from anglers this week.

Quemado Lake had no reports from anglers this week.

Rancho Grande Ponds had no reports from anglers this week.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 2,040 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

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 not measured due to an equipment malfunction. It was 47.3 cfs above Malaga and 37 cfs at Harkey Crossing. 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 very good using worms. 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.

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 125 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 4.78 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 slow to fair using white curly-tailed grubs.

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.