Fishing Line for Feb. 19, 2026

CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Val Armijo of Albuquerque caught a kokanee salmon and four rainbow trout trolling a Shad Rap Deep Runner from his new boat at Abiquiú Lake on Feb. 12.

Iris Mora, 4, caught four rainbow trout in the children’s pond at Tingley Beach using floating Pink PowerBait while fishing with her dad, grandpa and little sister on Feb. 7.

Justin Thor Simenson caught five fish, including this 12-inch brook trout, using worms at Bonito Lake on Feb. 15.

Ember, Charlie and Emma caught five nice-sized trout in the span of a few hours at Bonito Lake using Salmon Peach Glitter PowerBait and Rainbow Glitter PowerBait on Feb. 11.

Let the New Mexico Department of Wildlife 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 5.38 cubic feet per second (cfs).

The surface of Eagle Nest Lake is closed to all activities due to deteriorating ice conditions. For updated lake conditions, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

The most recent report for Eagle Rock Lake was received Feb. 5. At that time, ice fishing for trout was very good using tungsten Simco bugs.

Anglers reported Lake Alice is closed to ice fishing and shore fishing. For more information, visit Sugarite Canyon State Park’s webpage or call 575-445-5607.

Anglers reported Lake Maloya is closed to ice fishing and shore fishing. For more information, visit Sugarite Canyon State Park’s webpage or call 575-445-5607.

Monastery Lake is closed due to unsafe ice conditions. Monastery Lake is part of the department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property.

Morphy Lake State Park is closed for the season until Feb. 28.

Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Wednesday morning was not measured due to ice.

Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 35.1 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Grande below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 503 cfs. Fishing for rainbow trout was slow using a variety of midges, perdigon flies and dry flies.

Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Wednesday morning was not measured due to ice.

Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Wednesday morning was 6.09 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Peñasco on Wednesday morning was not measured due to ice.

The most recent report for Ute Lake was received Feb. 12. At that time, fishing for walleye was good to very good using deep-diving lures, 4-inch Gulp minnows and blade baits. Fishing for catfish was good using 4-inch Gulp minnows and blade baits. Fishing for white bass was very good using 4-inch Gulp minnows and blade baits.

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, Gallinas River, Harris Pond, Los Pinos River, Maxwell Lake 13, Red River City Ponds, Red River Hatchery, Rio Costilla, Santa Cruz Reservoir, Shuree Ponds, Springer Lake, Storrie Lake and Stubblefield Lake.

Northwest fishing report

Fishing for kokanee salmon and rainbow trout at Abiquiú Lake was good when trolling Shad Rap Deep Runners from a boat. Contact the Abiquiú Lake Main Office at 505-685-4371 for updated lake conditions and closure information.

The most recent report for the Albuquerque Area Drains was received Feb. 12. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was good using curly tail shad.

Streamflow on the Animas River below Aztec on Wednesday morning was 230 cfs.

Visit Bluewater Lake State Park’s webpage or call 505-876-2391 for more information.

El Vado Lake is open to boating and angling. A primitive boat ramp is 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.

The boat ramp/launch area is closed due to ice accumulations on Fenton Lake. It will remain closed until conditions are safe for ice fishing or the lake has completely thawed. For more information, visit Fenton Lake State Park’s webpage or call 575-829-3630.

The most recent report for Grants Riverwalk Pond was received Jan. 29. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good using PowerBait.

At the Jemez Waters, streamflow near the Village of Jemez Springs on Wednesday morning was 28.7 cfs. The most recent report was received Feb. 5. At that time, fishing for trout was good using mealworms.

The most recent report for Liam Knight Pond was received Feb. 12. At that time, fishing for trout was good using red earthworms.

The most recent report for Navajo Lake was received Feb. 12. At that time, fishing for crappie was good using jigs.

Streamflow on the Rio Chama below El Vado Lake on Wednesday morning was 93 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiú Lake on Wednesday morning was 38.2 cfs. Please remember that 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 531 cfs.

Streamflow on the San Juan River near Archuleta on Wednesday morning was 329 cfs.

If you catch a native Rio Grande chub in the Seven Springs Kids’ Pond, please do not leave it on the bank; return it to the water where it can survive as part of our native ecosystem.

Fishing for trout at Tingley Beach was very good using floating Pink PowerBait.

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

Southwest fishing report

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

The most recent report for Bill Evans Lake was received Feb. 12. At that time, fishing for trout was good using Kastmasters from a boat.

The most recent report for Elephant Butte Lake was received Jan. 29. At that time, fishing for white bass was very good using Rat-L-Traps. The South Monticello boat ramp is currently closed, and access to Rattlesnake Island is restricted due to low water levels. The closures will be lifted when water levels rise and conditions allow.

Fishing for trout at Escondida Lake was slow to fair using Garlic PowerBait and corn.

Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Wednesday morning was 115 cfs.

Streamflow at the Gila Waters near Gila Hot Springs on Wednesday morning was 71.9 cfs.

The most recent report for the Rio Grande was received Jan. 29. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good using worms. Fishing for walleye was good using minnows. Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 0.06 cfs.

The most recent report for Young Pond was received Feb. 12. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good using inline spinners.

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

Southeast fishing report

The most recent report for Alto Lake was received Feb. 12. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using PowerBait Rainbow Nuggets and Green Trout Nuggets, and fair to good using Kastmasters, worms and Rainbow Twist PowerBait.

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

Streamflow on the Black River at Malaga on Wednesday morning was 5.6 cfs.

Fishing for trout at Bonito Lake was good using worms and fair to good using Salmon Peach Glitter PowerBait and Rainbow Glitter PowerBait. Only fishing activities are permitted at Bonito Lake.

The most recent report for Corona Pond was received Feb. 12. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using cut bait.

Fishing for largemouth bass at Eunice Lake was good using rooster tails.

The most recent report for Green Meadow Lake was received Feb. 5. At that time, fishing for trout was good using PowerBait Corn Nuggets.

The most recent report for Grindstone Reservoir was received Feb. 12. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good using multicolored Kastmasters and worms. Grindstone Reservoir is currently open for fishing. Due to changing wildfire impact closures, please see the Grindstone Reservoir Webpage before planning a visit.

Streamflow on the Pecos River below Sumner Lake on Wednesday morning was 15.1 cfs.

Streamflow on the Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood on Wednesday morning was 22.1 cfs. Fishing conditions will be adversely affected for an extended period of time due to recent flooding in the area.

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