NM fishing/stocking report for Sept. 25
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Editor's Note: Anglers have taken to our new iFish form like a fish to water (sorry for the pun)! In fact, your response has gone far beyond anything we could have imagined. We're continually impressed by the quantity and quality of the photos you send us every week. However, while we'd love to be able to run every photo we receive, technical limitations keep us from being able to do so effectively.
That doesn't mean your submissions are being ignored, though. Far from it, in fact. The Department has started a Weekly Wall of Fame, where every photo that we receive will be published. You'll be able to find the link to each week's Wall of Fame, as well as the Weekly Fishing and Stocking Report and the iFish form, on the Department's website . You can also view this week's Wall of Fame by clicking here . Feel free to share the link with your friends and family – because what fishing trip would be complete without a little bragging?
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 Licenses from the 2024-2025 license year are no longer valid.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
Consult local government websites for information regarding specific city and town fishing access.
NORTHEAST
NORTHEAST CATCH OF THE WEEK
Ute Lake: Mary Vang caught this catfish, estimated to weigh between 10-12 pounds, using a jig head with a 3-inch Gulp minnow on Sept. 20.
NORTHEAST FISHING REPORT
Charette Lakes: 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.
Coyote Creek: The most recent report was received Sept. 11. Fishing for trout was good when using spinners.
Eagle Nest Lake: The New Mexico Environment Department has reported a potentially harmful algae bloom at the lake and the public is advised to take precautions, including keeping pets out of the water and avoiding swimming in the algae bloom. Visit the New Mexico Environment Department's News Releases page for more information .
Hopewell Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using flies and all kinds of spinners.
Monastery Lake: Fishing for trout was slow to fair when using PowerBait. 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 72.3 cfs. The most recent report was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using PowerBait and good when using elk-hair caddis and Adams flies.
Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 35.1 cfs. The most recent report was received Sept. 18. At that time, fishing for rainbow trout was very good when using worms below the Red River Hatchery.
Red River Hatchery: The most recent report was received Sept. 4. At that time, fishing for rainbow trout was good when using salmon eggs and slow to fair when using leech-like flies.
Rio Costilla: The most recent report was received Sept. 11. Fishing for trout was slow when using size 16-18 bead head Baetis Nymph flies past the fish barrier.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 178 cfs. The most recent report was received…