NM fishing/stocking report for Nov. 26

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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 the Department's Weekly Fishing & Stocking Report website and use the iFish form at the bottom of the 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 Licenses from the 2024-2025 license year are no longer valid.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

The New Mexico Environment Department has reported a potentially harmful algae bloom at various waterbodies throughout the state. Visit the New Mexico Environment Department's News Releases page for more information .

Consult local government websites for information regarding specific city and town fishing access.

NORTHEAST

NORTHEAST CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Eagle Nest Lake: Val Armijo of Albuquerque caught his limit of rainbow trout, ranging from 16 to 22 inches in length, using Salmon Peach PowerBait on Nov. 20.

Lake Maloya: Jerome P. Haddock caught and released 10 trout using Rainbow PowerBait on Nov. 23. “First snow in Raton — the trout were biting like crazy,” he said.

Pecos River: Nicole Romero caught five trout, including one that measured 24 inches long and 13 inches around, using worms on Nov. 21.

Santa Cruz Reservoir: Vinny and Mitch caught 10 trout using lures on Nov. 21. “Cold day, but fun,” they said.

NORTHEAST FISHING REPORT

Cimarron River: Streamflow near Cimarron Wednesday morning was 5.68 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Eagle Nest Lake: Fishing for rainbow trout was very good when using Salmon Peach PowerBait. Fishing for salmon was slow when snagging. For updated lake conditions, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Hopewell Lake: The most recent report was received Nov. 20. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using yellow glitter Gulp and spinners.

Lake Maloya: Fishing for trout was very good when using Rainbow PowerBait.

Monastery Lake: The lake is part of the Department’s Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about this property .

Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos Wednesday morning was 28.8 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using worms.

Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 35.1 cfs. The most recent report was received Nov. 6. At that time, fishing for brown trout was slow to fair when using Panther Martin spinners.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 759 cfs.

Rio Hondo: Streamflow near Valdez Wednesday morning was 6.73 cfs.

Rio Mora: Streamflow near Terrero Wednesday morning was 12.9 cfs.

Rio Pueblo: Streamflow near Peñasco Wednesday morning was 7.03 cfs.

Santa Cruz Reservoir: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using lures.

Ute Lake: The most recent report was received Nov. 20. At that time, fishing for walleye, crappie, catfish and white bass was fair to good when using 3-inch and 4-inch Gulp minnows.

We received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Cabresto Lake, Clayton Lake, Charette Lakes, Conchas Lake, Cowles Ponds, Coyote Creek, Eagle Rock Lake, Gallinas River, Harris Pond, Lake Alice, Los Pinos River, Maxwell Lake 13, Morphy Lake, Red River City Ponds, Red River Hatchery, Rio Costilla, Shuree Ponds, Springer Lake, Storrie Lake and Stubblefield Lake.

NORTHWEST

NORTHWEST CATCHES OF THE WEEK

Belen Riverside Drain: Penelope Shirley caught five trout using salmon eggs on Nov. 20. “I have to catch fish for dinner because no one else can,” she said.

Fenton Lake: Johnny Rodriguez, age 10, of Albuquerque, caught his first fish — a trout measuring 22 inches long and weighing 3 pounds — using Garlic PowerBait on Nov. 18. Johnny is a member of Royal Rangers NM.

Tingley Beach: Penelope Shirley…