New Mexico Fishing and Stocking Reports for June 25
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This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish in cooperation with Dustin Berg of www.gounlimited.org (“supporting disabled anglers”), 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.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Tell us about your latest New Mexico fishing adventure, or your catch of the week. Send it to us at funfishingnm@gmail.com . We may include your story in our next report. For catches of the week include: 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 printed here as received.
CHECK OUT THE LATEST STOCKING REPORT
The 2024-25 license year is here. Get your new Fishing License now!
2023-24 Fishing Licenses are no longer valid. A 2024-25 Fishing License is now required since the new license year began on April 1. 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!
Take the Bass and Trout Challenges!
To promote fishing opportunities in New Mexico and encourage anglers to branch out and discover new fishing waters and species, anglers can participate in the New Mexico Bass Challenge , the New Mexico Trout Challenge and the Master Angler Challenge. Who knows, you could catch a New Mexico Record Fish .
Catch all the challenge species that are found throughout New Mexico or a New Mexico State Record Fish and receive a certificate and challenge coin for your accomplishment!
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 CATCHES OF THE WEEK
Eagle Nest Lake: Karsen Patten of Santa Fe (above left) caught a 22-inch rainbow trout and several others in the 15-to-18-inch range using Yellow PowerBait and Rapala lures on June 22 and 23. Magdalena Salazar of Albuquerque (above right) caught her limit of trout using Salmon Egg Glitter PowerBait on June 15.
Hopewell Lake: Isaiah Martinez of Chimayo (above left) caught a 14-inch brook trout using a dry fly on June 22. Kiana and Cruz Martinez, ages 6 and 3, of La Mesilla (above right) caught seven rainbow trout using olive-green Pistol Pete spinner flies on June 16.
Los Pinos River: Francis Twocrow, age 10, of Corrales caught a 12-inch brown trout using a Mayfly Nymph on June 20.
Pecos River: Alan Leyba of Albuquerque (above left) caught a 23-inch brown trout using a nightcrawler worm on June 21. Carlos Zamora of Belen (above right) caught a 29-inch rainbow trout using salmon eggs on June 16.
Red River: Adelynn Thompson, age 7, of Stanley caught an 18-inch rainbow trout using salmon eggs at the children’s pond in the town of Red River on June 16.
Santa Cruz Reservoir: Nino Furneri of Santa Fe caught an 18-inch brown trout using Garlic PowerBait on June 20.
NORTHEAST FISHING REPORT
Cabresto Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Charette Lakes: Fishing for trout was fair when using PowerBait.
Cimarron River: Streamflow near Cimarron Monday morning was 35 cubic feet per second (cfs). Fishing for trout was fair to good when using bead-head nymph flies.
Clayton Lake: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using PowerBait and worms. Fishing for bass was fair to good when using plastic worms.
Conchas Lake: Fishing for bass was fair to good when using Senko worms. Fishing for walleye was fair to good when using nightcrawler worms and Flicker Shad lures.
Costilla Creek: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Cowles Ponds: Fishing for trout was good when using dry flies in the evenings.
Coyote Creek: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Eagle Nest Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using Yellow PowerBait, Rapala lures, red wiggler worms and Salmon Egg Glitter PowerBait. Fishing for pike was slow to fair when using white paddle-tail swimbaits and Streamer flies. For updated lake conditions, 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: Fishing for trout was good when using dry flies and olive-green Pistol Pete spinner flies.
Lake Alice: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Lake Maloya: Fishing for trout was good when using silver spoons. The ADA dock is open to anglers, with priority given to mobility-impaired persons.
Los Pinos…