WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Tell us about your latest New Mexico fishing adventure, or your catch of the week. Just visit https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/weekly-report/ and use the iFish form at the bottom of this page. Submissions received by 5 p.m. Monday will be considered for inclusion in that week's fishing report. For catches of the week include: your name, age, hometown, date, location, type of fish, length and weight if possible, and bait, lure or fly used. Fish weights and measurements are provided by the angler and displayed here as received. Photos containing sensitive material may be altered or excluded at the Department's discretion.

This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.

CHECK OUT THE LATEST STOCKING REPORT

The weekly stocking report is posted each Friday, so it can include the latest stocking details right up to the weekend.

The 2025-26 license year is underway!

License sales for the 2025-26 license year have begun. Licenses from the 2024-2025 license year are no longer valid. The 2025-26 Fishing Rules and Information Booklet (RIB) is available online in both English and Spanish, and will soon be available in print at Department offices and vendors statewide.

Check the Fishing Conditions and Trip Planner!

The Department's Fishing Conditions and Trip Planner was created using data from past Weekly Fishing Reports to develop graphs depicting fishing conditions for several species and waterbodies throughout the year. Each graph represents the average fishing conditions for each week of the year over the four-year period. 

The Department has also developed an interactive Fishing Waters Map with a wealth of information on fishing locations in New Mexico. It displays hundreds of fishing access points with information of fish species available, facilities, accessibility, boat ramps and general regulations.

Check out the webpage to plan your trip now!

Land Management Agency Links

The Department reminds anglers to “know before you go” and to contact land management agencies regarding additional regulations or restrictions on specific properties of interest prior to heading afield.

• Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
• U.S. Forest Service (USFS)
• New Mexico State Lands
• New Mexico State Parks 
• New Mexico Open Gate Properties 
• New Mexico Wildlife Management Areas
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Consult local government websites for information regarding specific city and town fishing access. 

NORTHEAST

NORTHEAST CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Conchas Lake: Glenn Garcia caught 10 largemouth bass using a white plastic worm on April 13. “The water was very clear and the temp was still a little cool (57 degrees),” he said. “I caught this one in 10 feet of water.”

Morphy Lake: Noah De Herrera (above left) caught his limit of trout, ranging in size from 14-16 inches, using a Blue Fox Silver Spoon and a gold Panther Martin spinner on April 21. Madison Fernandez (above right), age 5, caught her first fish – a trout – using Green PowerBait on April 20.

NORTHEAST FISHING REPORT

Cabresto Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Charette Lakes: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using crawlers and salmon eggs.

Cimarron River: Streamflow near Cimarron Wednesday morning was 24.3 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Clayton Lake: Fishing for trout was slow when using PowerBait.

Conchas Lake: Fishing for largemouth bass was slow to fair when using white plastic worms.

Costilla Creek: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Cowles Ponds: Fishing for trout was slow.

Coyote Creek: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Eagle Nest Lake: Fishing for rainbow trout was very good when using Salmon Peach PowerBait and Garlic PowerBait. For updated lake conditions and potential hazards, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Eagle Rock Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using Salmon Peach PowerBait.

Gallinas River: National Forest closures have been in place restricting fishing access. Call the Santa Fe National Forest office at 505-438-5300 for the latest closure information.

Hopewell Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Alice: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Maloya: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Los Pinos River: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Maxwell Lake 13: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Monastery Lake: Fishing for trout was slow when using White and 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: Fishing for trout was very good when using Blue Fox Silver Spoons and gold Panther Martin spinners and slow when using Green PowerBait.

Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos Wednesday morning was 134 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using worms.

Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 47.6 cfs. Fishing for rainbow trout was very good when using Garlic Chartreuse PowerBait Marshmallows.

Red River Hatchery: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 338 cfs. Fishing for trout below Pilar was slow when using Green PowerBait.

Rio Hondo: Streamflow near Valdez Wednesday morning was 16.3 cfs.

Rio Mora: Streamflow near Terrero Wednesday morning was 64.5 cfs.

Rio Pueblo: Streamflow near Peñasco Wednesday morning was 70.4 cfs.

Santa Cruz Reservoir: Fishing for trout was very good when using dry Caddis flies.

Shuree Ponds: The ponds are closed until July 1.

Springer Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Storrie Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Stubblefield Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Ute Lake: Fishing for walleye was good when using shad lures. 

NORTHWEST

NORTHWEST CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Bluewater Lake: Heather Atsye of Laguna (above left) caught three rainbow trout using Rainbow Glitter PowerBait on April 12. Gabriel Figueroa (above right) caught a 48-inch tiger muskie using Garlic PowerBait on April 15. “Surprisingly, I caught him with 10-pound mono, a No. 6 hook and PowerBait,” he said. “I fought him for four minutes before I got him on shore.”

Cochiti Lake: Casey Gilmour (above) caught a northern pike using an inline spinner after a 10-minute fight on April 21. Steve Johnson (not pictured) caught three catfish using homemade boilies on April 18.

Fenton Lake: Dylan Kennedy caught four trout using a San Juan worm on April 13.

Jemez Waters: Kenneth Toves caught five trout on the Rio Las Vacas using a Panther Martin lure on April 16. “This was the first fishing trip with my son and father this year,” he said. “One to remember, as this was my son’s first catch!”

San Juan River: Jon Haxton caught 10 rainbow trout using a root beer bead baetis nymph in the quality waters on April 18. “I caught this fat 22-inch rainbow in the main channel above Texas Hole,” he said. “The cold, wet wind shut us down.”

Silver Springs Kids Pond: Gabby and Michael caught their limits of trout using PowerBait and worms on their first fishing trip on April 16.

Tingley Beach: Ben Gallegos caught a 6.14-pound largemouth bass using a Texas rig on April 18. “I came to fish for bass, as always,” he said. “I stayed for about 1-2 hours and caught my personal-best bass. It fought me for about two minutes and that was that!”

NORTHWEST FISHING REPORT

Abiquiu Lake: Contact the Abiquiu Lake Main Office at 505-685-4371 for updated lake conditions and closure information. Fishing for rainbow trout was slow to fair when using bubble gum steelhead worms.

Animas River: Streamflow below Aztec Wednesday morning was 439 cfs.

Albuquerque Area Drains: Fishing for largemouth bass was good when using citrus shad crankbaits.

Bluewater Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using Rainbow Glitter PowerBait. Fishing for tiger muskie was slow to fair when using Garlic PowerBait. Visit Bluewater Lake State Park’s webpage or call 505-876-2391 for more information.

Brazos River: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Canjilon Lakes: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Cochiti Lake: Fishing for northern pike was slow when using inline spinners. Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using homemade boilies.

El Vado Lake: 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.

Fenton Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using San Juan worms. Visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-829-3630 for updates.

Grants Riverwalk Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Heron Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Jackson Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Jemez Waters: Streamflow near Jemez Wednesday morning was 45.2 cfs. Fishing for trout on the Rio Las Vacas was very good when using Panther Martin lures.

Laguna del Campo: Closed for the season. Reopens May 1.

Lagunitas Lakes: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Farmington: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Liam Knight Pond: Fishing for trout was slow when using White PowerBait.

McGaffey Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Navajo Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. The dam is closed to vehicle traffic until May.

Rio Chama: Streamflow below El Vado Lake Wednesday morning was 279 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Wednesday morning was 339 cfs. Fishing for trout below Abiquiu Lake was fair to good when using Siberian Nymph flies. Please remember, from the river-crossing bridge on U.S. Highway 84 at Abiquiu upstream 7 miles to the base of Abiquiu Dam is special trout waters with a bag limit of only two trout.

Rio Grande: Streamflow at Albuquerque Wednesday morning was 357 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

Riverside Park Pond (Aztec Pond #1): We had no reports from anglers this week.

San Gregorio Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

San Juan River: Streamflow near Archuleta Wednesday morning was 435 cfs. Fishing for rainbow trout was good when using size-24 root beer beadhead baetis nymph flies in the quality waters.

Seven Springs Kids’ Pond: Fishing for trout was very good when using PowerBait and worms. 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: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Tingley Beach: Fishing for largemouth bass was fair to good when using Texas rigs.

Trout Lakes: We had no reports from anglers this week. 

SOUTHWEST

SOUTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK

While poor weather limited fishing opportunities in southwestern New Mexico last week, temperatures in the mid-80s should make for more comfortable conditions at popular places such as Elephant Butte Lake State Park. (Photo courtesy New Mexico State Parks)

SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT

Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.

Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using PowerBait.

Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for largemouth bass was very good when using PowerBait.

Caballo Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for white bass was good when trolling and using #400 and #500 Buck Perry Spoon Plugs and Rapala Shad Rap lures. Fishing for largemouth bass was fair to good when using jig-head minnows.

Escondida Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using PowerBait.

Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 48.9 cfs. Fishing for trout was very good when using Parachute Adams flies.

Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 42 cfs. Fishing for Gila trout in Whitewater Creek was slow to fair when using flies.

Glenwood Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Roberts: Fishing for trout was good when trolling Rooster Tails.

Percha Dam: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Quemado Lake: Fishing for trout was slow to fair when using Garlic PowerBait.

Rancho Grande Ponds: Fishing for rainbow trout was good when using PowerBait.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 2.03 cfs.

Snow Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Trees Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Young Pond: Fishing for bluegill was good when using Neon Green Glitter PowerBait. 

SOUTHEAST

SOUTHEAST CATCH OF THE WEEK

Alto Lake: Michael Andrew Ortega (not pictured) caught eight largemouth bass and one trout using a Strike King spinnerbait on April 16. “I can easily say that the bass fishing right now is pretty good,” he said. “Four other anglers were targeting trout and did very well with PowerBait.”

Bonito Lake: Joseph Dominguez caught five trout using Yellow Corn PowerBait on April 15.

Brantley Lake: Gaige Tyree (not pictured) caught a white bass using a soft swimbait on March 31. Kenzie White (above) caught 12 largemouth bass using a Clouser Minnow fly on April 17.

Carlsbad Municipal Lake: Gaige Tyree (not pictured) caught two largemouth bass using a soft swimbait on April 19. “The lake is also covered in carp,” he said.

Grindstone Reservoir: Bud Burke (not pictured) caught six trout using garlic-infused, Cherry Kool-Aid chicken on April 21. Michelle Zapanta (above) caught six trout using worms despite windy conditions on April 18. 

Perch Lake: Erick Cordova Alanis caught a catfish using a Ned rig on April 12. “I was just fishing the bottom and managed to get a monster on,” he said.

SOUTHEAST FISHING REPORT

Alto Lake: Some anglers reported slow trout fishing when using PowerBait, while others said they did well. Fishing for largemouth bass was very good when using Strike King spinnerbaits. Anglers reported low water conditions with a lot of moss.

Bataan Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

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

Black River: Streamflow at Malaga Wednesday morning was 3.59 cfs.

Blue Hole Park Pond: Fishing for trout was slow when using PowerBait and lures.

Bonito Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using Yellow Corn PowerBait. Only fishing activities are permitted at Bonito Lake.

Bosque Redondo Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Bottomless Lakes: We had no reports from anglers this week. State Road 409 is closed from Bottomless Lakes Visitor Center to Skidmarks Trail, between mile markers 8-13. Access to Bottomless Lakes is open via the upper road of State Road 409.

Brantley Lake: Fishing for largemouth bass was good when using Clouser Minnow flies. Fishing for white bass was slow to fair when using soft swimbaits.

Carlsbad Municipal Lake: Fishing for largemouth bass was fair to good when using soft swimbaits.

Chaparral Park Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Corona Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Dennis Chavez Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Estancia Park Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Eunice Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week

Green Meadow Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using PowerBait.

Greene Acres Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Grindstone Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using garlic-infused, Cherry Kool-Aid chicken and 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: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Jal Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Van: Fishing for catfish was slow when using shrimp.

Ned Houk Ponds: Fishing for channel catfish was slow to fair when using hot dogs with Kool-Aid and nightcrawlers.

Oasis Park Lake: Fishing for trout and catfish was slow when using corn.

Pecos River: Streamflow below Sumner Lake Wednesday morning was 81.2 cfs.

Perch Lake: Fishing for catfish was slow when using Ned rigs.

Rio Bonito: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rio Ruidoso: Streamflow at Hollywood on Wednesday morning was 4.4 cfs.

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

Santa Rosa Lake: Fishing for smallmouth bass was slow when using soft, plastic finesse worms and Ned rigs.

Spring River Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Sumner Lake: Anglers had success catching walleye and bass.

Timberon Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week. 

TIPS, TRICKS AND STORIES

Check out our Trip Planner!

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is pleased to offer you some pointers to help you catch more fish at your favorite waterbodies! In addition to this weekly fishing report, our Fishing Conditions and Trip Planner page has all the information you need to know.

A graph shows when largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie and white bass are most active during the year. This graph and more are available on the Department's Fishing Conditions and Trip Planner page.

Whether it’s what species call each waterbody home, or what time of year they’re most likely to bite, you can find data for New Mexico’s most popular fishing spots. Staff from the Department’s Fisheries Management Division have compiled data from four years’ worth of weekly fishing reports to build graphs showing when fishing for each species is at its best. In fact, when you make a contribution to the weekly fishing report by filling out the form on the Weekly Fishing Report page, you are helping the Department further refine this data.

The Fishing Conditions and Trip Planner page is filled with data that can help make your next fishing trip a success, including this graph showing when catfish are most active at Elephant Butte Lake.

The page also has an interactive Fishing Waters Map, showing hundreds of fishing access points across the state with information about available fish species, facilities, accessibility, boat ramps and general regulations. The map is also available here.

So, with spring in full swing and summer just around the corner, check out some of these tools and make your weekend fishing getaway a successful one!