WE'VE MOVED!

The fishing report is now released each week on Thursday. Moving from Tuesday to Thursday will help us get the most up-to-date fishing information to you right before you head outdoors for the weekend.

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. We may include your story in our next 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.

NOTE: There will be fewer reports available during the cooler seasons when fishing slows. The Department will make every effort to provide as much information as possible during the winter months.

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.

Get your Fishing License now!

A 2024-25 Fishing License is required and is valid through March 31, 2025. The 2024-25 Fishing Rules and Information Booklet (RIB) is available online and in print in English and Spanish.

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.

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

NORTHEAST

NORTHEAST CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Despite recent warm weather in New Mexico, Lake Alice and Lake Maloya in Sugarite Canyon State Park remain frozen with ice 8-8.5 inches thick as of Monday. (Photo courtesy New Mexico Tourism Department)

NORTHEAST FISHING REPORT

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

Charette Lakes: Closed for the season. Reopens March 1.

Cimarron River: Streamflow near Cimarron Wednesday morning was not measured due to ice.

Clayton Lake: Closed for the season. Reopens March 1.

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

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: The lake surface is closed to all activities due to deteriorating ice conditions. There are no activities allowed on the ice at this time. For updated lake conditions and potential hazards, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Eagle Rock Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Gallinas River: National Forest closures have been in place restricting fishing access. Visit the Santa Fe National Forest webpage or 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: The ice is currently 8.5 inches thick. We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Maloya: The ice is currently 8 inches thick. We had no reports from anglers this week. The ADA dock is open to anglers with priority given to mobility-impaired persons.

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

Maxwell Lake 13: Closed for the season. Reopens March 1.

Monastery Lake: Closed due to unsafe ice conditions. The lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property.

Morphy Lake: Closed for the season. Reopens March 1.

Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos Wednesday morning was 27.8 cubic feet per second (cfs). Fishing for trout was slow to fair when using Streamer flies.

Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 38.7 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using black streamer flies and San Juan worm-pattern flies.

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

Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 584 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good near the Taos Junction Bridge when using flies.

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

Rio Mora: Streamflow near Terrero Wednesday morning was not measured due to ice.

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

Santa Cruz Reservoir: Santa Cruz Reservoir will reopen Feb. 15.

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: We had no reports from anglers this week.

NORTHWEST

NORTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK

Albuquerque Area Drains: Elijah caught four largemouth bass using a Panorama bait on Feb. 6.

Fenton Lake: Brian Hasenauer caught five rainbow trout ranging in size from 12-16 inches using PowerBait and worms on Feb. 5, the last day the lake was open for ice fishing.

Tingley Beach: Nehemiah Luna, age 2, caught four trout using his Ninja Turtles fishing rod paired with Yellow PowerBait on Feb. 9.

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 187 cfs.

Albuquerque Area Drains: Fishing for largemouth bass was good when using Panorama baits.

Bluewater Lake: The lake is closed to boating, with the surface approximately 80% frozen over and ice thickness at 2 inches and less. The public is asked to refrain from going out onto the ice at this time. Visit Bluewater Lake State Park’s webpage or call 505-876-2391 for more information.

Brazos River: Fishing for trout was good when using worms.

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

Cochiti Lake: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has temporarily closed the lake until further notice due to unsafe ice conditions. This includes the boat ramp, fishing access and day-use facilities on the Cochiti side of the lake. The gate to the road leading to the lake on the Cochiti side has been closed. Visit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ website for updates.

El Vado Lake: Closed due to dam construction project. For more information, visit El Vado Lake State Park’s webpage or call 575-588-7247.

Fenton Lake: The lake is currently closed to ice fishing. Recent warm weather and deteriorating ice conditions have made the lake surface unsafe for ice fishing. 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: Fishing for trout was slow when using corn.

Jemez Waters: Streamflow near Jemez Wednesday morning was 23.4 cfs.

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: We had no reports from anglers this week.

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 2025.

Rio Chama: Streamflow below El Vado Lake Wednesday morning was 103 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Wednesday morning was 87.2 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week. 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 626 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 392 cfs. Fishing for trout was very good when using nymphs in the quality waters.

Seven Springs Kids’ Pond: Fishing for trout was very good when using Green PowerBait. 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 trout was good when using Yellow PowerBait.

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

SOUTHWEST

SOUTHWEST CATCHES OF THE WEEK

The weather at Elephant Butte Lake State Park could be nice for fishing this weekend, with temperatures in the high 50s to high 60s through Monday. (Photo courtesy New Mexico State Parks)

SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT

Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.

Bear Canyon Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Bill Evans Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

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

Elephant Butte Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

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

Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 59.9 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 49.9 cfs.

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

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

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

Quemado Lake: The U.S. Forest Service has issued a warning about thin ice on the lake and advises against ice fishing or other on-ice activities.

Rancho Grande Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was less than 1 cfs. Fishing for catfish below Elephant Butte and Caballo was slow when using worms.

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

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

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

SOUTHEAST

SOUTHEAST CATCH OF THE WEEK

Bottomless Lakes: Joey Uranga caught five trout using White PowerBait and corn on Feb. 1.

SOUTHEAST FISHING REPORT

Alto Lake: Alto Lake is expected to reopen Saturday. Please visit https://www.ruidoso-nm.gov/ for the most current information.

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 6.4 cfs.

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

Bonito Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. Only fishing activities are permitted at Bonito Lake.

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

Bottomless Lakes: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using White PowerBait and corn.

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

Carlsbad Municipal Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

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: We had no reports from anglers this week.

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

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

Ned Houk Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.

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

Pecos River: Streamflow below Sumner Lake Monday morning was less than 1 cfs.

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

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: The boat ramp is open.

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

Sumner Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. The Eastside Campground and Eastside Shoreline are now closed for the winter season and will reopen April 1.

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

TIPS, TRICKS AND STORIES

Come See Us at the Outdoor Adventures Show!

Love to get out? The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is pleased to invite you to the 2025 Outdoor Adventures Show, sponsored by Ram Motors RV & Truck Center, Waypoint Vehicle Upfitters, Ducks Unlimited, The Archery Shoppe and the City of Albuquerque Economic Development Department!

The show takes place Friday, Feb. 14 through Sunday, Feb. 16, in the Manuel Lujan Building at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque. Admission to the show will be $5 for adults or free

to youth age 17 and younger, as well as anyone who holds a valid New Mexico hunting and fishing license.

The show will be open from noon-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

In addition to an exciting assortment of vendors with products appealing to all sorts of outdoor enthusiasts, there are plenty of interactive activities throughout the show for all ages. Kids can take part in activities such as the popular Wildlife Crime Scene Investigation, which tests their investigative skills as they try to track down a poacher on the loose. There’s also the new “seed ball” activity, where kids can use their “green thumb” in their own backyard to help attract pollinators. Other activities include the opportunity to learn more about aquatic insects and knot-tying, as well as meeting the Department’s Conservation Officers.

The stage will also be home to various demonstrations and presentations about wildlife – click here for a full schedule of events!

An archery range, sponsored by The Archery Shoppe, and a pellet-shooting range, sponsored by Bernalillo 4-H, from novice to experienced, these activities will allow you to grow your skills.

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The popular calling contests are back, with the addition of a new duck-calling contest. The contests begin at noon Saturday with the turkey-calling contest, sponsored by the New Mexico Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, with an open division in addition to friction, ladies and youth divisions. The duck-calling contest, brought to you by Ducks Unlimited, is at 2 p.m. Saturday with open, freestyle, ladies and youth divisions. Finally, the Rocky Mountain

Elk Foundation sponsors Sunday’s elk-calling contest at 1 p.m., with open, ladies, youth (age 10-17) and peewee (age 9 and under) divisions. Winners in each class will receive custom-made trophy buckles made by Thoreau-based Maynard Buckles.

For more information on the calling contests or to register, contact Larry Garcia (505-500-2262), Robin Quintana (505-490-2649) or Deanza Gallegos (505-531-7272).

Saturday will also see dogs from Sandoval County Animal Services make an appearance from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. — along with a “kissing booth” where you can make a pup your Valentine! The Department will also have a truck from Seven Springs Hatchery with the opportunity to see Rio Grande cutthroat trout – New Mexico’s state fish.

Just across the street in the Creative Arts Building, the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) will hold its 2025 State 3-D Championship, sponsored by Hit or Miss Archery Center, Friday through Sunday.

The tournament features 500 archers from 34 schools, ranging in age from grades 4-12, competing for custom championship buckles for the top male and female finishers in the elementary, middle school and high school divisions.

In addition, the top teams will qualify for the NASP National 3-D Championship. Click here for more information.

The archery competition isn’t just for the kids, however. Adults can take part in their own 3-D Archery Tournament, sponsored by The Archery Shoppe, with trophy buckles on the line.

The tournament takes place Saturday from 8-9 a.m. and entry is free with paid admission to the Outdoor Adventures Show. Click here for more information.

We hope to see you there!

Remember to let us know how your fishing trip goes! Share your tips, tricks, and stories with your fellow anglers by filling out the iFish form at https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/weekly-report/ and let’s help the next generation of anglers find success. If you would like to submit a story for Tips, Tricks and Stories, please email Communications Director Darren Vaughan at Darren.Vaughan@dgf.nm.gov.