NM fishing/stocking report for Jan. 30
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The fishing report will be released each week on Thursday. Moving from Tuesday to Thursday will help us get the most up-to-date fishing information to you right before you head outdoors for the weekend.
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. We may include your story in our next 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.
NOTE: There will be fewer reports available during the cooler seasons when fishing slows. The Department will make every effort to provide as much information as possible during the winter months.
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.
Get your Fishing License now!
A 2024-25 Fishing License is required and is valid through March 31, 2025. 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!
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 Rock Lake: Lawrence Salazar caught five rainbow trout using a jig tipped with PowerBait during an ice-fishing trip Jan. 25.
Lake Maloya: John J. Cormier caught his limit of trout and “tons of tiny perch,” including this 3-incher, using wax worms, PowerBait and nightcrawlers on Jan. 24. “I’m 61 years old, and have never been ice fishing,” he said. “This is my first fish – a 3-inch perch! Had a great time with friends, and the weather was awesome.”
NORTHEAST FISHING REPORT
Cabresto Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Charette Lakes: Closed for the season. Reopens March 1.
Cimarron River: Streamflow near Cimarron Wednesday morning was not measured due to ice.
Clayton Lake: Closed for the season. Reopens March 1.
Conchas Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Costilla Creek: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Cowles Ponds: Fishing for trout was slow.
Coyote Creek: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Eagle Nest Lake: The lake has reopened for ice fishing; however, all activities on the ice are at your own risk and it is recommended that all patrons do not enter the ice until daytime and are off the ice before sundown. For updated lake conditions and potential hazards, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.
Eagle Rock Lake: Ice fishing for trout was fair to good when using jigs tipped with PowerBait.
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: Anglers have begun ice fishing at the lake. Fishing for trout was good when using worms and salmon eggs.
Lake Alice: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Lake Maloya: Ice fishing for trout and perch was good when using wax worms, PowerBait and nightcrawlers. The ADA dock is open to anglers with priority given to mobility-impaired persons.
Los Pinos River: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Maxwell Lake 13: Closed for the season. Reopens March 1.
Monastery Lake: Closed due to unsafe ice conditions. The lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property .
Morphy Lake: Closed for the season. Reopens March 1.
Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos Wednesday morning was 56.2 cubic feet per second (cfs). Fishing for trout was slow to fair when using Streamer flies.
Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 41.2 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using black streamer flies and San Juan worm-pattern flies.
Red River Hatchery: Work to replace the water line to the hatchery pond has been completed and stocking has resumed. We had no reports from anglers this week.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 393 cfs. Fishing for trout was slow near the John Dunn Bridge when using silver-bladed,…