NM fishing/stocking report for May 1

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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. Submissions received by 5 p.m. Monday will be considered for inclusion in that week's fishing 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.

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.

The 2025-26 license year is underway!

License sales for the 2025-26 license year have begun. Licenses from the 2024-2025 license year are no longer valid. The 2025-26 Fishing Rules and Information Booklet (RIB) is available online in both English and Spanish, and will soon be available in print at Department offices and vendors statewide.

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 Nest Lake: David Gonzalez (top left) and Elaine Gonzalez (top right) each caught their limit of rainbow trout using worms from the bank on April 26. Elaine reported that one trout was 24 inches long and another was 23½ inches long. James Portillo (above) caught three rainbow trout using a Prince Nymph fly on April 23.

Lake Maloya: Don Day (not pictured) caught five trout trolling a black Pistol Pete with a silver spinner on April 22.

Monastery Lake: Evan Snable caught his first trout, along with three more, all on his own cast using nightcrawlers on April 27. “Monastery Lake was a perfect day for our family fishing day,” Andrea Snable said.

Morphy Lake: Landon Trujillo (not pictured) caught five trout on April 26.

Pecos River: William Carrington (not pictured) caught 22 trout with a guide on private water using a dry fly with a nymph dropper on April 8.

Rio Grande: Brenden Jemison (not pictured) caught 21 brown trout using a yellow, red-polka-dot Panther Martin spinner in the rapids below the John Dunn Bridge on April 26. Veronica Maestas caught a brown trout using a nightcrawler at the Taos Junction Bridge on April 23.

Santa Cruz Reservoir: Isa Nakazono (above left), age 10, and Hiroki Nakazono (above right), age 8, of Santa Fe, each caught their first large rainbow trout using PowerBait despite windy conditions while fishing with family on April 27.

NORTHEAST FISHING REPORT

Cabresto Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Charette Lakes: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using crawlers and salmon eggs.

Cimarron River: Streamflow near Cimarron Wednesday morning was 31.6 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Clayton Lake: Fishing for trout was slow when using PowerBait.

Conchas Lake: Fishing for largemouth bass was slow to fair when using white plastic worms.

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: Fishing for rainbow trout was good when using worms and slow to fair when using Prince Nymph flies. For updated lake conditions and potential hazards, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Eagle Rock Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using Salmon Peach PowerBait.

Gallinas River: National Forest closures have been in place restricting fishing access. Call the Santa Fe National Forest office at 505-438-5300 for the latest closure information.

Hopewell Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Alice: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Lake Maloya: Fishing for trout was good when trolling black Pistol Petes with silver spinners.

Los Pinos River: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Maxwell Lake 13: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Monastery Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using nightcrawlers. The lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property .

Morphy Lake: Anglers reported good trout fishing this week, but no information was provided regarding preferred baits.

Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos Wednesday morning was 124 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using a dry fly with…