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Fishing Line for May 7, 2026
CATCHES OF THE WEEK
Zya had a great day on the water and caught his limit of trout on the Pecos River in 15 minutes.
Dominic Martinez took his 90-year-old dad for a day on the water at Canjilon Lake. They caught lots of smaller trout and this 22-inch rainbow.
Robert Resendez caught a few big blue catfish using cut bait at Caballo Lake on May 2.
Amiah Valdez, 13, caught a largemouth using a white fluke bait at Brantley Lake.
Let the New Mexico Department of Wildlife know how your fishing trip went with the iFish form: or email darren.vaughan@dgf.nm.gov.
NOTES FROM NMDOW
Northeast fishing report
The most recent report for Charette Lakes was received April 23. Fishing for trout was fair to good using Garlic PowerBait and slow to fair using dough bait.
The most recent report for Clayton Lake was received April 30. At that time, fishing for trout was good using PowerBait.
Streamflow on the Cimarron River near Cimarron on Wednesday morning was 18.4 cubic feet per second (cfs). Fishing for trout was good using size-16 Guides Choice hare鈥檚 ear nymphs.
The most recent report for Conchas Lake was received April 23. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was good using jerkbaits.
The most recent report for Cowles Ponds was received April 30. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using garlic-scented nightcrawlers.
The most recent report for Eagle Nest Lake was received April 16. At that time, fishing was good for trout using nymphs on a fly rod. For updated lake conditions, visit the park鈥檚 webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.
For more information on Lake Alice, visit Sugarite Canyon State Park鈥檚 webpage or call 575-445-5607.
Fishing for trout at Lake Maloya was good trolling worms. For more information, visit Sugarite Canyon State Park鈥檚 webpage or call 575-445-5607.
The most recent report for Maxwell Lake 13 was received April 23. At that time, fishing for trout was slow using dough bait.
The most recent report for Monastery Lake was received April 30. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good using worms and PowerBait. Monastery Lake is part of the Department鈥檚 Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property.
Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Wednesday morning was 49.6 cfs. Fishing for trout was very good using lures, Garlic Power Bait and worms.
Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 30.9 cfs.
The most recent report for Red River Hatchery was received April 16. At that time, Fishing for trout was slow fishing with a pheasant tail nymph on a fly rod.
Streamflow on the Rio Grande below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 243 cfs. Fishing for trout was very good using perdigons and streamers.
Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Wednesday morning was 13.6 cfs.
Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Wednesday morning was 9.4 cfs.
Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Pe帽asco on Wednesday morning was 12.1 cfs.
Fishing for trout at Santa Cruz Reservoir was very good using floating PowerBait Power Eggs.
Fishing for smallmouth bass at Ute Lake was good using tube bait.
The department 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, Morphy Lake, Red River City Ponds, Rio Costilla, Shuree Ponds, Springer Lake, Storrie Lake and Stubblefield Lake.
Northwest fishing report
Contact the Abiqui煤 Lake Main Office at 505-685-4371 for updated lake conditions and closure information.
Streamflow on the Animas River below Aztec on Wednesday morning was 233 cfs.
Fishing for tiger muskie at Bluewater Lake was fair to good using blue fox spinner lures. Fishing for catfish was slow to fair using raw bacon. Fishing for trout was slow using Power Bait. Visit Bluewater Lake State Park鈥檚 webpage or call 505-876-2391 for more information.
Fishing for trout at Canjilon Lakes was very good using worms and PowerBait.
The most recent report for Cochiti Lake was received April 30. At that time, fishing for catfish was slow to fair using raw shrimp.
El Vado 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鈥檚 webpage or call 575-588-7247.
The most recent report for Fenton Lake was received April 16. At that time, fishing for trout was slow to fair using PowerBait. For more information, visit Fenton Lake State Park鈥檚 webpage or call 575-829-3630.
Anglers reported that the water level at Heron Lake is slowly coming up but remains extremely low.
At the Jemez Waters, streamflow near the Village of Jemez Springs on Wednesday morning was 15.9 cfs. Fishing for trout was good using beadhead hare鈥檚 ear nymphs just below the town of Jemez Springs.
The most recent report for Navajo Lake was received April 30. At that time, fishing for northern pike was fair to good using crankbaits. Fishing for northern pike and smallmouth bass was very good using swim jigs.
Streamflow on the Rio Chama below El Vado Lake on Wednesday morning was 175 cfs; streamflow below Abiqui煤 Lake on Wednesday morning was 376 cfs. The most recent report was received April 30. At that time, fishing for trout was good using Rainbow PowerBait below Abiqui煤 Lake. Please remember, from the river-crossing bridge on U.S. Highway 84 at Abiqui煤 upstream 7 miles to the base of Abiqui煤 Dam is special trout waters with a bag limit of only two trout.
Streamflow on the Rio Grande at Albuquerque on Wednesday morning was 104 cfs.
Streamflow on the San Juan River near Archuleta on Wednesday morning was 488 cfs. The most recent report was received April 23. At that time, fly fishing was good in the quality waters.
The most recent report for Seven Springs Kids鈥� Pond was received April 16. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using pink salmon eggs. If you catch a native Rio Grande chub in the Kid鈥檚 Pond, please do not leave it on the bank; return it to the water where it can survive as part of our native ecosystem.
Fishing for bluegill at Tingley Beach was very good using 6th Sense swimbaits. Fishing for largemouth bass was good using 6th Sense shad swimbaits.
The most recent report for Trout Lakes was received April 23. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using spinners.
The department 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 and Tiger Park Reservoir.
Southwest fishing report
Fishing conditions have been adversely affected at Bear Canyon Lake in the aftermath of the Trout Fire.
Fishing for catfish at Bill Evans Lake was fair to good using Orange PowerBait.
Fishing for catfish at Caballo Lake was good using cut bait.
The most recent report for Elephant Butte Lake was received April 23. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was good 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.
Fishing for catfish at Escondida Lake was good using swim baits.
Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Wednesday morning was 53.6 cfs.
Streamflow at the Gila Waters near Gila Hot Springs on Wednesday morning was 62.9 cfs.
Fishing for catfish at Lake Roberts was slow using PowerBait.
The most recent report for Quemado Lake was received April 23. At that time, fishing for tiger muskie was good using Panther Martins.
Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 518 cfs.
The most recent report for Snow Lake was received April 16. At that time, fishing for trout was slow using spinners and flies.
The department received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Glenwood Pond, Percha Dam, Rancho Grande Ponds, Trees Lake and Young Pond.
Southeast fishing report
Fishing for trout at Alto Lake was very good using PowerBait and wooly buggers.
Please visit the Open Gate webpage for more information on Berrendo Creek.
Streamflow on the Black River at Malaga on Wednesday morning was 15.9 cfs.
Fishing for trout at Bonito Lake was very good using various types of garlic-scented PowerBait, worms and Kastmasters. Only fishing activities are permitted at Bonito Lake.
Fishing for largemouth bass at Brantley Lake was very good using a pink rattler lure and white flukes. Fishing for white bass was good using lures. Fishing for walleye was good using a white lure.
The most recent report for Greene Acres Lake was received April 23. At that time, fishing for smallmouth bass was fair to good using homemade dough bait.
The most recent report for Grindstone Reservoir was received April 23. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good 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.
Streamflow on the Pecos River below Sumner Lake on Wednesday morning was 1,320 cfs.
Streamflow on the Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood on Wednesday morning was 12.1 cfs. Fishing conditions will be adversely affected for an extended period of time due to recent flooding in the area.
Fishing for largemouth bass at Santa Rosa Lake was slow to fair using a Texas rig.
The most recent report for Sumner Lake was received April 30. At that time fishing for walleye was fair to good using crawdad deep divers.
The department 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, Lake Van, Ned Houk Ponds, Oasis Park Lake, Perch Lake, Rio Bonito, Rock Lake Hatchery Kids鈥� Pond and Spring River Pond.
