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Eagle Nest Lake: Todd Tillman caught this kokanee salmon using a crankbait on May 25. “Biggest kokanee I have caught at Eagle Nest,” he said. “Felt like I was in Alaska catching sockeye.”
NORTHEAST FISHING REPORT
Charette Lakes: The most recent report was received May 21. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using White PowerBait.
Cimarron River: Streamflow near Cimarron on Wednesday morning was 28.8 cubic feet per second (cfs). The most recent report was received May 21. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using prince nymphs with active fishing along the river below Eagle Nest Lake.
Conchas Lake: The most recent report was received May 21. At that time, fishing for white bass was very good using green lures. Fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass was good using brown crawfish plastic jig.
Eagle Nest Lake: Fishing for kokanee was fair to good when using crankbaits.For updated lake conditions, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.
Hopewell Lake: The most recent report was received May 21. At that time, fishing conditions for trout was very good when using jigs.
Morphy Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using PowerBait.
Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos on Wednesday morning was 37.8 cfs. Fishing for trout was very good when using wax worms and salmon eggs.
Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 36.3 cfs.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 243 cfs. Fishing for trout and smallmouth bass was fair to good when using PowerBait.
Rio Hondo: Streamflow near Valdez on Wednesday morning was 25.7 cfs.
Rio Mora: Streamflow near Terrero on Wednesday morning was 9.09 cfs.
Rio Pueblo: Streamflow near Peñasco on Wednesday morning was 10.9 cfs.
Santa Cruz Reservoir: The most recent report was received May 14. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using floating PowerBait and Pink Garlic PowerBait.
Ute Lake: Fishing for smallmouth bass was fair to good when using shad-colored Bass Pro Shops XPS Staredown jerkbaits.
We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Cabresto Lake, Clayton Lake, Cowles Ponds, Coyote Creek, Eagle Rock Lake, Gallinas River, Harris Pond, Los Pinos River, Maxwell Lake 13, Red River City Ponds, Rio Costilla, Shuree Ponds, Springer Lake, Storrie Lake and Stubblefield Lake.
NORTHWEST
NORTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK
San Juan River: Amy Calderon caught five brown trout while fly-fishing in the quality waters section on May 12.
NORTHWEST FISHING REPORT
Abiquiu Lake: The most recent report was received May 21. At that time, fishing for smallmouth bass and bluegill was good when using white grub 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 477 cfs.
Bluewater Lake: The most recent report was received May 21. At that time, fishing for trout was slow using corn and PowerBait. Fishing for catfish was also slow when using hot dogs. Visit Bluewater Lake State Park’s webpage or call 505-876-2391 for more information.
Canjilon Lakes: The most recent report was received May 7. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using worms and PowerBait.
Cochiti Lake: Fishing for carp was fair to good when using corn. Fishing for northern pike was slow to fair when using crankbaits and cut bait.
El Vado Lake: Fishing for rainbow trout was very good when using worms, cowbells and spinners. 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 May 14. At that time, fishing for trout was good using PowerBait and a spoon. For more information, visit Fenton Lake State Park’s webpage or call 575-829-3630.
Jemez Waters: Streamflow near Jemez on Wednesday morning was 12.2 cfs. The most recent report was received May 7. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using beadhead hare’s ear nymphs just below the town of Jemez Springs.
Navajo Lake: Fishing for smallmouth bass and trout was slow when using crankbaits.
Rio Chama: Streamflow below El Vado Lake Wednesday morning was 143 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Wednesday morning was 181 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 Wednesday morning was 216 cfs.
San Juan River: Streamflow near Archuleta Wednesday morning was 743 cfs. Fly-fishing in the quality waters section and the bait section was very good.
Seven Springs Kids Pond: Fishing for trout was very good when using corn and PowerBait.
Tingley Beach: The most recent report was received May 21. At that time, fishing for catfish was slow to fair using corn.
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), San Gregorio Lake, Trout Lakes and Tiger Park Reservoir.
SOUTHWEST
SOUTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK
Glenwood Pond: Jonathan Hood Jr. and his daughter reeled in this trout using PowerBait on May 22. “I was walking around when my daughter spotted it,” he said. “We sight-fished it through a hole in the thick moss.”
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 May 14. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was good using salmon eggs and Garlic PowerBait.
Caballo Lake:The most recent report was received May 21. At that time, fishing for walleye was slow but white bass was fair when using colorful lures.
Elephant Butte Lake: The most recent report was received May 21. At that time, fishing for white bass was fair to very good when trolling with shining lures and white soft 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 May 21. At that time, fishing for catfish was very good when using shrimp.
Gila River: Streamflow near Gila on Wednesday morning was 21.4 cfs.
Gila Waters: Streamflow near Gila Hot Springs on Wednesday morning was 50.9 cfs.
Glenwood Pond: Fly-fishing for trout was good further up Whitewater Creek. Bait fishing for trout was slow to fair when using PowerBait.
Lake Roberts: Fishing for crappie was fair to good when using lures.
Quemado Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using salmon eggs and PowerBait.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 762 cfs.
We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Percha Dam, Rancho Grande Ponds, Trees Lake, Snow Lake and Young Pond.
SOUTHEAST
SOUTHEAST CATCH OF THE WEEK
Greene Acres Lake: Mavrick caught this bass using a Tequila Sunrise Berkley Power Worm on a jig head on May 16.
SOUTHEAST FISHING REPORT
Alto Lake: The most recent report was received May 7. At that time,fishing for trout was very good when using PowerBait and wooly buggers.
Berrendo Creek: Please visit the Open Gate webpage for more information on this property.
Black River: Streamflow at Malaga Wednesday morning was 3.14 cfs.
Bonito Lake: Fishing for green sunfish was good when using PowerBait. Only fishing activities are permitted at Bonito Lake.
Brantley Lake: The most recent report was received May 7. At that time,fishing for largemouth bass was very good when using pink rattler lures and white flukes. Fishing for white bass was good when using various lures. Fishing for walleye was good when using white lures.
Greene Acres Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using hot dogs. Fishing for bass was fair to good when using Tequila Sunrise Berkley Power Worms on jig heads.
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 Wednesday morning was 85.9 cfs. Fishing for largemouth bass was very good when using swimbaits and topwater lures.
Rio Ruidoso: Streamflow at Hollywood on Wednesday morning was 5.59 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 May 7. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was slow to fair when using a Texas rig.
Sumner Lake: Fishing for walleye was slow to fair when using neon diver lures.
We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Bataan Lake, Blue Hole Park Pond, Bosque Redondo Lake, Black River, Bottomless Lakes, 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.
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GilaFest!: A community celebration in the southwest
By Colleen Payne
Southwest Area Public Information Specialist
On May 9, the conservation community gathered in Glenwood, New Mexico, a small town northwest of Silver City, to celebrate two major milestones for the New Mexico Department of Wildlife: the completion of a decade-long renovation of the Glenwood State Fish Hatchery and the opening of the new Glenwood Allred Wildlife Management Area, a beautiful destination for birding and hiking.
The Glenwood State Fish Hatchery is solely focused on the recovery efforts for the Gila trout and opened its doors to the public to see the effort it takes to spawn, hatch, rear, protect and stock this special fish into nearby native waterbodies.
Over 200 people attended the event, many traveling from across New Mexico and Arizona to partake in Gila trout stocking in Whitewater Creek, guided birding tours at the
Wildlife Management Area (WMA), archery, fishing demonstrations, wildlife identification, a remote OHV safety course and information tables from partner agencies and organizations. Staff and volunteers also participated in a clean-up event at the Glenwood-Allred WMA and the Glenwood Community Park in conjunction with the statewide Breaking Bad Habits campaign.
Thank you to everyone who attended this event, and to the partner organizations and agencies for making it such a success. If you missed this year’s event, be sure to visit our website and follow our social media for future community stocking and educational events near you!
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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.
