NM fishing/stocking report for June 18
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NORTHEAST
NORTHEAST CATCH OF THE WEEK
Conchas Lake : Jim Grasmick caught five walleye using bottom bouncers on June 5. Jim is a retired Department of Wildlife biologist whose 30-plus-year career included managing New Mexico’s walleye fisheries.
NORTHEAST FISHING REPORT
Cimarron River: Streamflow near Cimarron Wednesday morning was 24.3 cfs.
Conchas Lake: Fishing for walleye was fair to good when using bottom bouncers.
Eagle Nest Lake: The most recent report was received June 4. At that time, fishing for kokanee was fair to good when using crankbaits. Fishing for northern pike 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.
Fawn Lakes: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using worms.
Hopewell Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using small leeches, blue-winged olive flies, elk-hair caddis flies, stimulators and zebra midges.
Lake Alice: The most recent report was received May 28. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using floating PowerBait. For more information, visit Sugarite Canyon State Park’s webpage
Lake Maloya: 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.
Monastery Lake: The most recent report was received June 4. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using salmon eggs. Monastery Lake is part of the Department's Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property .
Morphy Lake: The most recent report was received on May 28. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using Powerbait.
Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos Wednesday morning was 14.7 cfs. The most recent report was received May 28. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using wax worms and salmon eggs.
Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery Wednesday morning was 31.7 cfs.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge Wednesday morning was 212 cfs. The most recent report was received May 28. At that time, fishing for trout and smallmouth bass was fair to good when using Powerbait.
Rio Hondo: Streamflow near Valdez Wednesday morning was 16.3 cfs.
Rio Mora: Streamflow near Terrero Wednesday morning was 2.75 cfs.
Rio Pueblo: Streamflow near Peñasco Wednesday morning was 3.82 cfs.
Rito la Presa: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using mealworms.
Santa Cruz Reservoir: The most recent report was received June 4. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using Purple Garlic PowerBait and Yellow PowerBait.
Ute Lake: The most recent report was received May 28. At that time, 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, Charette 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
Cochiti Lake: Mindee Joseph caught crappie, white bass and this northern pike using a white slab spoon on June 13. “It was a bit windy, but amazing,” she said.
NORTHWEST FISHING REPORT
Abiquiu Lake: Fishing for walleye was very good when using white grub jigs and good when using white 1-inch tubes. Santa Fe National Forest is currently using water from the lake for fire suppression efforts. The public is asked to avoid areas where helicopters are drawing water by snorkel or bucket. Visit Abiquiu Lake's website or 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 345 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 white bass was slow to fair when using white slab spoons. Fishing for northern pike was fair to good when using white slab spoons and 5-inch green pumpkin shad. Fishing for crappie was good when using Rapala crankbaits and slow to fair when using white slab spoons.
Canjilon Lakes: The most recent report was…