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This fishing report has been generated from the best information available at the time of publication.
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Red River: Andrew Garcia caught his personal-best rainbow trout, 16 inches long, in Red River using salmon eggs.
NORTHEAST FISHING REPORT
Cimarron River: Streamflow near Cimarron on Tuesday morning was 23.6 cfs.
Conchas Lake: Fishing for walleye was fair to good when using bottom bouncers.
Eagle Nest Lake: Fishing for kokanee was fair to good when using gold panther martin or gold spinners. For updated lake conditions, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.
Eagle Rock Lake: Fishing for trout was very good using peach Power Bait.
Fawn Lakes: The most recent report was received June 18. At that time,fishing for trout was fair to good when using worms.
Hopewell Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using a combination of dry and nymph flies under an indicator.
Lake Maloya: Fishing for trout was slow using power eggs. Anglers noted heavy aquatic weeds off much of the shoreline. For more information, visit Sugarite Canyon State Park’s webpage or call 575-445-5607.
Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos on Tuesday morning was 13.5 cfs. Fishing for trout was good to fair when using salmon eggs, power bait and flies.
Red River: Fishing for trout was very good using salmon eggs. Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Tuesday morning was 26.3 cfs.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Tuesday morning was 186 cfs.
Rio Hondo: Streamflow near Valdez on Tuesday morning was 13.6 cfs.
Rio Mora: Streamflow near Terrero on Tuesday morning was 2.36 cfs.
Rio Pueblo: Streamflow near Peñasco on Tuesday morning was 3.51 cfs.
Rito la Presa: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using mealworms.
We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Cabresto Lake, Charette Lake, Clayton Lake, Cowles Ponds, Coyote Creek, Gallinas River, Harris Pond, Lake Alice, Los Pinos River, Maxwell Lake 13, Morphy Lake, Red River City Ponds, Rio Costilla, Santa Cruz Reservoir, Shuree Ponds, Springer Lake, Storrie Lake, Stubblefield Lake and Ute Lake.
NORTHWEST
NORTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK
Abiquiu Lake: Jason Tuttle may have had a windy Father’s Day on the lake, but trolling with stick bait in 30 feet of water produced good walleye fishing.
NORTHWEST FISHING REPORT
Abiquiu Lake:Fishing for walleye was good when using Rapala bait and trolling stick bait over 30 feet of water. 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 174 cfs.
Bluewater Lake: Fishing for trout and tiger muskie was fair to good when using PowerBait.Visit Bluewater Lake State Park’s webpage or call 505-876-2391 for more information.
Cochiti Lake: Fishing for northern pike was slow when using Bomber A bait.
Canjilon Lakes: The most recent report was received June 11. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using Yellow PowerBait at the upper lake.
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: Fishing for trout was good to fair using garlic PowerBait. The boat ramp and lake surface are currently closed to support the McCauley Springs Fire suppression efforts. For more information, visit Fenton Lake State Park’s webpage or call 575-829-3630.
Navajo Lake: Fishing for smallmouth bass was fair to good when using Ned rigs, crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Fishing for northern pike was slow when using deep-diving crankbaits.
Rio Chama: Streamflow below El Vado Lake Tuesday morning was 99.8 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Tuesday morning was 231 cfs. 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 on Wednesday morning was 0 cfs.
San Juan River: Streamflow near Archuleta Tuesday morning was 840 cfs. The most recent report was received on June 18. At that time, fishing for rainbow trout was very good when using size-22 princess nymphs in the quality waters.
Seven Springs Kids' Pond: Fishing for trout was very good when using PowerBait or salmon eggs.
Tingley Beach: The most recent report was received June 11. At that time, fishing for channel catfish was good using homemade catfish bait on a light rod with a light spinning reel.
We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Albuquerque Area Drains, Brazos River, Lake Farmington, Liam Knight Pond, McGaffey Lake, Rio Cebolla, Riverside Park Pond (Aztec Pond #1), San Gregorio Lake, Trout Lakes and Tiger Park Reservoir.
SOUTHWEST
SOUTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK
Whitewater Creek: Keith and Cole Rogers spent Father’s Day weekend fishing and camping in the Gila Waters. They caught Gila trout using flies and released 15-20 fish ranging from 3-14 inches. They were lucky enough to double up in one deeper pool with these two beautiful Gila trout.
SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT
Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing conditions have been adversely affected in the aftermath of the Trout Fire.
Caballo Lake: Fishing for white bass was good to fair using green and orange trolling lures. Walleye remained slow to inactive. Water levels are changing across the lake; boaters should exercise caution in low-water areas.
Elephant Butte Lake: 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.For more information, visit the Elephant Butte State Park page.
Escondida Lake: The most recent report was received June 11. At that time, fishing for catfish was good when using worms and chicken liver.
Gila River: Streamflow near Gila on Tuesday morning was 8.04 cfs.
Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs on Wednesday morning was 25 cfs.
Lake Roberts: The most recent report was received May 28. At that time, fishing for crappie was fair to good when using lures.
Quemado Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using worms, spinners and flies. Fishing for tiger muskie was also fair to good.
Rio Grande: Fishing for carp was good using worms below Elephant Butte Dam and Caballo Lake. Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 2,590 cfs.
Whitewater creek: Fishing for Gila trout was fair to good using flies and produced 3-to-14-inch trout.
We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Bill Evans Lake, Glenwood Pond, Percha Dam, Rancho Grande Ponds, Trees Lake, Snow Lake and Young Pond.
SOUTHEAST
SOUTHEAST CATCH OF THE WEEK
Bonito Lake: Jace and Jasper Pettes had an action-packed day at the lake. Despite hot, windy conditions and low expectations, they landed eight trout in two hours, including rainbow and brook trout.
SOUTHEAST FISHING REPORT
Alto Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using Kastmasters and worms.
Berrendo Creek: Please visit the Open Gate webpage for more information on this property.
Black River: Streamflow at Malaga Tuesday morning was 4.27 cfs.
Bonito Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using worms, corn, PowerBait or Taskmaster orange lures. Only fishing activities are permitted at Bonito Lake.
Grindstone Reservoir: Grindstone Reservoir is currently open for fishing. Due to changing wildfire impact closures, please see the Grindstone Reservoir Webpage before planning a visit.
Pecos River: Streamflow below Sumner Lake Tuesday morning was 117 cfs.
Rio Ruidoso: Streamflow at Hollywood on Wednesday morning was 3.53 cfs. Fishing conditions will be adversely affected for an extended period of time due to recent flooding in the area.
Santa Rosa Lake: The most recent report was received June 11. At that time, fishing for walleye was good when using crawler harnesses, curly-tail grubs, jigs and flukes. Fishing for largemouth bass was good when using crawler harnesses.
Sumner Lake: Fishing for catfish was slow when using shrimp.
We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Bataan Lake, Blue Hole Park Pond, Bosque Redondo Lake, Bottomless Lakes, Brantley Lake, Carlsbad Municipal Lake, Chaparral Park Lake, Corona Pond, Dennis Chavez Pond, Estancia Park Lake, Eunice Lake, Green Meadow 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 and Spring River Pond.
TIPS, TRICKS AND STORIES
State Record Fish Update
By Melissa Garnett
Southeast Area Public Information Specialist
Bill, his daughter Nikki and her boyfriend were trolling in deeper water on Eagle Nest Lake early one morning.
“Nikki’s my fishing buddy. She’s got the bug, like me,” Bill said.
In 35 feet of water, Bill’s rod bent violently — nearly in half. He rushed to reel in his catch. A monster kokanee salmon broke the surface twice, and he knew the fish was special.
As they landed the fish, Nikki suspected it could be a record and looked up what would be required to certify her dad’s catch.
“It was amazing,” Bill recalled. “Something I’ll never forget.”
Bill took his kokanee salmon to the marina, where staff helped him contact the Department of Wildlife and apply for a state record. He then took the fish to a certified scale at a local grocery store and confirmed he had tied the New Mexico state record at 5 pounds.
New Mexico state-record fish must be weighed on a New Mexico Department of Agriculture-certified scale. A list of current records is available on the Department’s website. If you think you have caught a record fish, contact the Information Center or your local conservation officer to certify your catch. Complete the application on the website and take a photo of your fish on the scale. Remember not to clean or bleed your fish before the weigh-in.
Also, don't forget to submit your catch for inclusion in the Weekly Fishing and Stocking Report! Fill out the form here and keep an eye out – your picture might just make it into the report.
Congratulations to Bill and his family on their unforgettable day on the water and their state-record-tying kokanee salmon!
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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.
