Editor's Note: Anglers have taken to our new iFish form like a fish to water (sorry for the pun)! In fact, your response has gone far beyond anything we could have imagined. We're continually impressed by the quantity and quality of the photos you send us every week. However, while we'd love to be able to run every photo we receive, technical limitations keep us from being able to do so effectively.

That doesn't mean your submissions are being ignored, though. Far from it, in fact. The Department has started a Weekly Wall of Fame, where every photo that we receive will be published. You'll be able to find the link to each week's Wall of Fame, as well as the Weekly Fishing and Stocking Report and the iFish form, on the Department's website. You can also view this week's Wall of Fame by clicking here. Feel free to share the link with your friends and family – because what fishing trip would be complete without a little bragging? 

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 Licenses from the 2024-2025 license year are no longer valid.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 CATCH OF THE WEEK

Lake Maloya: Donna Gomez and Chris Lucero caught these trout using yellow Panther Martin spinners on the north side at 9 a.m. June 15.

NORTHEAST FISHING REPORT

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

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

Cimarron River: Streamflow near Cimarron Wednesday morning was 11.6 cubic feet per second (cfs). We had no reports from anglers this week.

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

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

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

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

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

Eagle Nest Lake: Fishing for rainbow trout was fair to good when using 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: We had no reports from anglers this week. Gallinas River: The river was recently stocked the first time since the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. We had no reports from anglers this week.

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

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

Lake Maloya: Fishing for trout was good when using yellow Panther Martin spinners.

Los Pinos River: Fishing for rainbow trout was good when using rubber crawdads.

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

Monastery Lake: We 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. 

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

Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos Wednesday morning was 83.8 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using olive green Woolly Buggers and salmon eggs.

Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 64.3 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

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

Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 465 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rio Hondo: Streamflow near Valdez Wednesday morning was 32.2 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rio Mora: Streamflow near Terrero Wednesday morning was 29.3 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

Rio Pueblo: Streamflow near Peñasco Wednesday morning was 34.5 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

Santa Cruz Reservoir: We had no reports from anglers this week. 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

Fenton Lake: Emilio, Antonio and Mateo Espinosa had a successful day of fishing, combining to catch seven trout using Tan PowerBait and salmon eggs on June 13. “My three boys all got to experience a great morning of fishing, to include my youngest son, Mateo, catching his first-ever trout and my oldest son, Emilio, catching a 19-inch rainbow,” Steven Espinosa said. “All three kids had a great day on the water!”

NORTHWEST FISHING REPORT

Abiquiu Lake: Fishing for walleye, bass and crappie was good when using chartreuse curly-tail grubs on white jig heads, small white rubber worms and white-and-chartreuse rubber worms. 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 1,570 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

Albuquerque Area Drains: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Bluewater Lake:  Fishing for trout was very good when using 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 good when using white swimbaits and crankbaits. Fishing for walleye, smallmouth bass and white bass was very good when using crankbaits.

El Vado Lake: We 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.

Fenton Lake: Fishing for trout was slow to fair when using black and gold Joe’s Flies and very good when using Tan PowerBait and salmon eggs. 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 11.4 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

Laguna del Campo: We had no reports from anglers this week.

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: Fishing for smallmouth bass was slow to fair when trolling with deep-diving crankbaits.

Rio Chama: Streamflow below El Vado Lake Wednesday morning was 108 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Wednesday morning was 293 cfs. Fishing for trout was very good when using worms below El Vado 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 180 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 329 cfs. Fishing for brown trout was fair to good when using size-10 Lance Egans poachers and size-12 prince jigs in the quality waters.

Seven Springs Kids’ Pond: We 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: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Tingley Beach: Fishing for bass was slow when using Senko baits.

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

SOUTHWEST

SOUTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK

Elephant Butte Lake: Brandon Hawkins, Gene España and Jon Thriller combined to catch 30 white bass using topwater lures, shad-pattern jerkbaits and grubs on June 7. “We arrived early right when the sun came up,” Brandon said. “I caught a smallmouth immediately, Then, white bass started chasing shad along the shoreline for an hour straight and it was no-holds-barred after that. We fished for hours and caught quality fish all day long.”

SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT

Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.

Bear Canyon Lake: The lake is currently closed due to the Trout Fire. For more information, visit the official Trout Fire page on InciWeb.

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

Caballo Lake: Fishing for cafish and carp was very good when using worms.

Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for white bass was very good when using topwater lures, shad-pattern jerkbaits and grubs.

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

Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Wednesday morning was 10.5 cfs. Fishing for catfish was good when using worms.

Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs Wednesday morning was 20.8 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

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: Fishing for trout was very good when using Salmon Peach PowerBait and Pistol Petes.

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

Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 2,000 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

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

Carlsbad Municipal Lake: Cohen I. Devora caught this largemouth bass using worms on June 15.

SOUTHEAST FISHING REPORT

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

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

Berrendo Creek: Please visit the Open Gate webpage for more information on this property. We had no reports from anglers this week.

Black River: Streamflow at Malaga Wednesday morning was 26.1 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

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

Bonito Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using 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.

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

Carlsbad Municipal Lake: Fishing for largemouth bass was slow to fair when using worms.

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 Reservoir: Fishing for catfish was very good when using silver-and-blue Kastmasters. 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: We had no reports from anglers this week.

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

Lake Van: Fishing for catfish was good when using chicken with cherry Kool-Aid.

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 Wednesday morning was 125 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

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 3.36 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

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

Santa Rosa Lake: Fishing for walleye was good when using white curly-tailed grubs.

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

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

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

TIPS, TRICKS AND STORIES

Department helps foster families at Tingley Beach event

The Department has proudly partnered with the New Mexico Child First Network each of the past three years at the Foster Family Picnic and Fishing Event at Tingley Beach in Albuquerque, providing opportunities for New Mexico foster parents and their children to enjoy a sunny day of fishing, fun and food – all free of charge!

Foster families can fish for free in New Mexico, needing only to get a free fishing license from the Department. Department staff were on hand to distribute nearly 80 free foster family fishing licenses at Saturday’s event. The Department also had staff working the bait station, helping teach youngsters how to cast, untangling lines, tying on hooks and much, much more. Other state government agencies and other entities were also there to lend a helping hand, as well as provide fun activities for kids of all ages.

The Department stocked Tingley Beach with largemouth bass just before Saturday’s event.

Department magazine editor Eric Arce and communications director Darren Vaughan captured some images of Saturday’s event, which has quickly become one that Department employees eagerly anticipate every year. 

Foster families cast their lines at Tingley Beach on a sunny Saturday morning. (Photo by Eric Arce)

Each kid received a free fishing pole and other goodies, provided by the New Mexico Child Safe Network, as part of Saturday’s event. (Photo by Eric Arce)

Sgt. Ariel Perraglio helps a young angler as they hope to reel in the big one. (Photo by Eric Arce)

Department conservation education manager Storm Usrey shows a young angler how to tie a hook on her line. (Photo by Darren Vaughan)

Department application developer Valente Meza, left, and aquatic/sportfishing education coordinator Dennis Segura prepare and hand out bait. (Photo by Darren Vaughan)