NM fishing/stocking report for Oct. 9
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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 Licenses from the 2024-2025 license year are no longer valid.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 is 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
Harris Pond: Molly Bullard, age 11, caught this monster catfish, along with four others, using roast beef on Oct. 4.
Hopewell Lake: Natalia, age 12, was fishing with her 14-year-old twin cousins on their first fishing trip Oct. 4. She caught her limit of trout within half an hour, with her largest fish measuring 18 inches. One of her cousins, Elier (pictured), had the largest catch of the day, reeling in a 19-incher using Yellow PowerBait and worms.
Monastery Lake: Patrick Goldbogen, age 9, of Santa Fe, reeled in a 17-inch, 1.94-pound rainbow trout on Sept. 21. He has only been fishing for a month, but has already learned how to clean fish and has become "hooked for life."
Red River: Sharon Long caught six rainbow trout using salmon eggs and a variety of Panther Martins on Oct. 6.
Rio Grande: David Keith caught these two rainbow trout using a hopper dropper rig on Oct. 2.
Rio Grande: Seth Hardy caught and released several trout, including this 18-inch rainbow, using a white streamer fly on Oct. 2.
NORTHEAST FISHING REPORT
Charette Lakes: The most recent report was received Sept. 25. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using silver-and-yellow Panther Martin spinners.
Cimarron River: Streamflow near Cimarron Wednesday morning was 12.5 cubic feet per second (cfs).
Cowles Ponds: The most recent report was received Sept. 18. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using worms.
Eagle Nest Lake: The most recent report was received Oct. 2. At that time, fishing for rainbow trout was good when using Garlic PowerBait and worms. For updated lake conditions and potential hazards, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.
Harris Pond: Fishing for catfish was good when using roast beef.
Hopewell Lake: Fishing for trout was very good when using Yellow PowerBait, PowerBait nuggets and worms.
Lake Maloya: The most recent report was received Oct. 2. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using Pink Lemonade PowerBait.
Monastery Lake: The most recent report was received Oct. 2. At that time, fishing for trout was 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: The most recent report was received Sept. 18. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good when using Salmon Peach PowerBait.
Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos Wednesday morning was 52.2 cfs. The most recent report was received Oct. 2. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using worms.
Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 32.8 cfs. Fishing for rainbow trout was fair to very good when using salmon eggs and various Panther Martin spinners below the Red River Hatchery.
Red River City Ponds: The most recent report was received Oct. 2. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using bead head nymphs and homemade dough bait.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday…