NM fishing/stocking report for Oct. 30

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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 Licenses from the 2024-2025 license year are no longer valid.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

Lake Maloya: Maryanne Montoya caught a 21-inch, 5-pound rainbow trout using Pink Lemonade PowerBait fishing off the bottom on her first cast of the evening on Oct. 24.

Nambe Lake: Patrick Goldbogen, age 9, of Santa Fe, won first place in the Nambe Lake Fall Fishing Derby on Oct. 25, reeling in an 18¾-inch, 3-pound, 3-ounce rainbow trout using a Panther Martin spinner. Patrick has only been fishing since August, but has quickly become quite proficient and loves the sport.

NORTHEAST FISHING REPORT

Cimarron River: Streamflow near Cimarron Wednesday morning was 14.3 cubic feet per second (cfs). The most recent report was received Oct. 23. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using a small black midge fly.

Eagle Nest Lake: The most recent report was received Oct. 23. At that time, fishing for Northern pike was slow using worms and salmon eggs. For updated lake conditions, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Harris Pond: The most recent report was received Oct. 9. At that time, fishing for catfish was good when using roast beef.

Hopewell Lake: The most recent report was received Oct. 23. At that time, fishing for trout was good to very good when using grey bunny leeches, Joe's flies and Green PowerBait.

Lake Maloya: Fishing for trout was very good when using Pink Lemonade 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 77.1 cfs. The most recent report was received Oct. 23. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using Salmon Peach PowerBait.

Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 42.4 cfs. The most recent report was received on Oct. 16. At that time, fishing for rainbow trout was slow below the Red River Hatchery when using worms.

Red River City Ponds: The most recent report was received Oct. 23. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using beadhead nymphs and homemade dough bait.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 327 cfs. Fishing for brown trout was slow when using flies, spinners and worms.

Rio Hondo: Streamflow near Valdez Wednesday morning was 13 cfs.

Rio Mora: Streamflow near Terrero Wednesday morning was 34.3 cfs.

Rio Pueblo: Streamflow near Peñasco Wednesday morning was 13.1 cfs.

Shuree Ponds: The most recent report was received on Oct. 16. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good when using grasshopper-pattern and blowtorch flies.

Ute Lake: The most recent report was received Oct. 23. At that time, fishing for white bass, smallmouth bass and walleye was fair to good when using 3- and 4-inch Gulp minnows and Flicker Shad.

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, Lake Alice, Los…