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This fishing report has been generated from the best information available at the time of publication.

Check out our Wall of Fame

Your response to the iFish form has gone far beyond anything we could have imagined. While we'd love to be able to run every photo we receive, technical limitations keep us from being able to do so effectively.

The Department has started a Wall of Fame, where every photo that we receive will be published during busier times of the year. You'll be able to find the link to each edition of the Wall of Fame on the Weekly Fishing & Stocking

Report website. Share this link with your friends and family – because what fishing trip would be complete without a little bragging? 

The 2026-2027 fishing season has begun!

Make sure you are ready for the new license year! Licenses are now available online, at Department offices and vendors across the state, or by calling the Department's Information Center at 888-248-6866.

The 2026-2027 Fishing Rules and Information Booklet is now available online in English and Spanish, with printed copies coming soon to offices and vendors. 

NORTHEAST

NORTHEAST CATCH OF THE WEEK

Clayton Lake: The Sowers kids had a great time catching 10 trout using PowerBait on April 24.

NORTHEAST FISHING REPORT

Charette Lakes: The most recent report was received April 23. Fishing for trout was fair to good when using Garlic PowerBait and slow to fair when using dough bait.

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

Cimarron River: Streamflow near Cimarron Wednesday morning was 8.75 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Conchas Lake: The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was good when using jerkbait.

Cowles Ponds: Fishing for trout was very good when using garlic-scented nightcrawlers.

Eagle Nest Lake: The most recent report was received April 16. At that time, fishing was good for trout when using nymphs on a fly rod. For updated lake conditions, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Lake Alice: For more information, visit Sugarite Canyon State Park’s webpage or call 575-445-5607.

Lake Maloya: The most recent report was received April 9. At that time, fishing for trout was good when trolling yellow Panther Martin spinners. For more information, visit Sugarite Canyon State Park’s webpage or call 575-445-5607.

Maxwell Lake 13: The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fishing for trout was slow when using dough bait.

Monastery Lake: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using worms and PowerBait. Monastery Lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property. 

Morphy Lake: The most recent report was received April 9. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using PowerBait.

Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos Wednesday morning was 35.7 cfs. The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using prince nymphs.

Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 29.8 cfs.

Red River City Ponds: The most recent report was received April 9. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using PowerBait and corn.

Red River Hatchery: The most recent report was received April 16. At that time, fishing for trout was slow when fishing with a pheasant tail nymph on a fly rod.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 238 cfs.

Rio Hondo: Streamflow near Valdez Wednesday morning was 13.6 cfs. 

Rio Mora: Streamflow near Terrero Wednesday morning was 6.83 cfs.

Rio Pueblo: Streamflow near Peñasco Wednesday morning was 10.9 cfs.

Santa Cruz Reservoir: Fishing for trout was very good when using floating PowerBait Power Eggs.

Stubblefield Lake: The most recent report was received April 9. At that time, fishing for catfish was slow when using worms.

Ute Lake: The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fishing for crappie was fair to good when using white curly tail grub jig heads.

We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Cabresto Lake, Coyote Creek, Eagle Rock Lake, Gallinas River, Harris Pond, Los Pinos River, Rio Costilla, Shuree Ponds, Springer Lake and Storrie Lake.

NORTHWEST

NORTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK

Navajo Lake: Debbie Meyer caught a northern pike — the biggest fish she’s ever caught — using a crankbait on April 24.

NORTHWEST FISHING REPORT

Abiquiu Lake: Contact the Abiquiu Lake Main Office at 505-685-4371 for updated lake conditions and closure information.

Animas River: Streamflow below Aztec Wednesday morning was 353 cfs.

Bluewater Lake: The most recent report was received April 16. At that time, fishing for tiger muskie was fair to good when using rooster tail lures and Visit Bluewater Lake State Park’s webpage or call 505-876-2391 for more information.

Canjilon Lakes: The most recent report was received April 16. At that time, fishing for trout was slow to fair when using night crawlers and PowerBait.

Cochiti Lake: Fishing for catfish was slow to fair when using raw shrimp.

El Vado Lake: The 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.

Fenton Lake: The most recent report was received April 16. At that time, fishing for trout was slow to fair when using PowerBait. For more information, visit Fenton Lake State Park’s webpage or call 575-829-3630.

Heron Lake: Anglers reported that the water level is slowly coming up but remains extremely low.

Jemez Waters: Streamflow near Jemez Wednesday morning was 11.8 cfs. The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using Salmon Peach PowerBait just below the town of Jemez Springs.

Navajo Lake: Fishing for northern pike was fair to good when using crankbaits. Fishing for northern pike and smallmouth bass was very good when using swim jigs.

Rio Chama: Streamflow below El Vado Lake Wednesday morning was 382 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Wednesday morning was 376 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using rainbow PowerBait below Abiquiu Lake. 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 134 cfs.

San Gregorio Lake: The most recent report was received April 9. At that time, fishing for trout was slow when using flies.

San Juan River: Streamflow near Archuleta Wednesday morning was 609 cfs. The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fly fishing was good in the quality waters.

Seven Springs Kids’ Pond: The most recent report was received April 16. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using pink 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.

Tiger Park Reservoir: The most recent report was received April 9. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using orange-and-yellow spinners.

Tingley Beach: The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using Garlic PowerBait. Fishing for largemouth bass was good when using 6sense shad swimbaits.

Trout Lakes: The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using spinners.

We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Albuquerque Area Drains, Brazos River, Jackson Lake, Laguna del Campo, Lagunitas Lakes, Lake Farmington, Liam Knight Pond, McGaffey Lake, Rio Cebolla, Riverside Park Pond (Aztec Pond #1).

SOUTHWEST

SOUTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK

Lake Roberts: Alfonzo Collins caught a catfish using a worm near the boat launch on April 14.

SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT

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

Bill Evans Lake: The most recent report was received April 16. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was fair to good when using PowerBait.

Elephant Butte Lake: The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was good when using grubs. The South Monticello boat ramp is currently closed due to low water levels. The closure will be lifted when water levels rise and conditions allow.

Escondida Lake: The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fishing for catfish was good when using Garlic PowerBait.

Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 18.1 cfs.

Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 47.2 cfs.

Lake Roberts: Fishing for catfish was good when using worms near the boat launch.

Quemado Lake: The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fishing for tiger muskie was good when using Panther Martins.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 59.7 cfs.

Snow Lake: The most recent report was received April 16. At that time, fishing for trout was slow when using spinners and flies.

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

SOUTHEAST

SOUTHEAST CATCH OF THE WEEK

Bonito Lake: Robert Griego and his son, Carlos, each caught their limits of trout within an hour and a half using various types of garlic-scented PowerBait on April 21. Carlos caught a pair of nice 13-inch trout.

SOUTHEAST FISHING REPORT

Alto Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using PowerBait.

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

Black River: Streamflow at Malaga Wednesday morning was 2.80 cfs.

Bonito Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using various types of garlic-scented PowerBait. Only fishing activities are permitted at Bonito Lake.

Brantley Lake: The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was very good when using #2/3 Mepps inline spinners.

Greene Acres Lake: The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fishing for smallmouth bass was fair to good when using homemade dough bait.

Grindstone Reservoir: The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good when using Pink PowerBait. Grindstone Reservoir is currently open for fishing. Due to changing wildfire impact closures, please see the Grindstone Reservoir Webpage before planning a visit.

Lake Van: The most recent report was received April 9. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using minnows.

Oasis Park Lake: The most recent report was received April 9. At that time, fishing for trout and catfish was fair to good when using homemade dough bait.

Pecos River: Streamflow below Sumner Lake Wednesday morning was 1,400 cfs. 

Rio Ruidoso: Streamflow at Hollywood on Wednesday morning was 10.0 cfs. Fishing conditions will be adversely affected for an extended period of time due to recent flooding in the area.

Santa Rosa Lake: Fishing for largemouth bass was good when using chatterbaits.

Sumner Lake: Fishing for walleye was fair to good when using crawdad deep divers.

We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Bataan Lake, Blue Hole Park Pond, Bosque Redondo Lake, Bottomless Lakes, Carlsbad Municipal Lake, Chaparral Park Lake, Corona Pond, Dennis Chavez Pond, Estancia Park Lake, Eunice Lake, Green Meadow Lake, Harry McAdams Park Pond, Jal Lake, Ned Houk Ponds, Perch Lake, Rio Bonito, Rock Lake Hatchery Kids’ Pond and Spring River Pond. 

TIPS, TRICKS AND STORIES

Come celebrate with us on May 9 at GilaFest

There is going to be quite a party on May 9 in Glenwood as the New Mexico Department of Wildlife hosts GilaFest, with the opening of the new Glenwood-Allred Wildlife Management Area, the completion of renovation work at the Glenwood State Fish Hatchery and ongoing conservation work benefiting Gila trout serving as cause for celebration.

The Department welcomes the public to the free event. Attendees can take part in a birding hike at 8 a.m. on the Glenwood-Allred WMA, which comprises 107 acres of land near the hatchery and is home to bird species such as the southwestern willow flycatcher and yellow-billed cuckoo.

A Gila trout stocking on Whitewater Creek in the nearby Catwalk Recreation Area will take place at 9 a.m. This is a great chance for the public to help stock one of the world's rarest trout species. Fish will be stocked a short walk from the parking lot using buckets, as well as further up the Catwalk Trail using bags of fish placed into backpacks. The Department recommends wearing sturdy, waterproof hiking boots for those wishing to take part in the stocking efforts, as well as backpacks for those interested in helping carry fish up the trail.

A wide range of family-friendly activities, including archery, bowfishing, a remote-control OHV safety course, and several conservation organizations, will be at the Glenwood Community Park from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Tours of the renovated fish hatchery will take place at 1, 2 and 3 p.m., with a clean-up event in conjunction with the state's "Breaking Bad Habits" campaign at 2 p.m. Attendees should note that some activities will take place on uneven terrain; thus, hiking boots and outdoor clothing are recommended.

For more information on the event, visit the Department's website or contact Assistant Chief of Education Curt Coffman at Curt.Coffman@dgf.nm.gov.

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 years. 

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 on available fish species, facilities, accessibility, boat ramps and general regulations.

Check out the webpage to plan your trip now!