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Fishing Line for May 28, 2026
From kokanee salmon at Eagle Nest Lake to trout on the San Juan, see what local anglers are catching
CATCHES OF THE WEEK
Todd Tillman caught a kokanee salmon at Eagle Nest Lake using a crankbait on May 25.
Amy Calderon caught five brown trout while fly-fishing in the quality waters section on the San Juan River on May 12.
Jonathan Hood Jr. and his daughter reeled in a trout using PowerBait at Glenwood Pond on May 22.
Mavrick caught a bass using a Tequila Sunrise Berkley Power Worm on a jig head at Greene Acres Lake on May 16.
Let the New Mexico Department of Wildlife know how your fishing trip went with the iFish form: or email darren.vaughan@dgf.nm.gov.
NOTES FROM NMDOW
Northeast fishing report
The most recent report for Charette Lakes was received May 21. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using white PowerBait.
Streamflow on the Cimarron River near Cimarron on Wednesday morning was 28.8 cubic feet per second (cfs). The most recent report was received May 21. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using prince nymphs with active fishing along the river below Eagle Nest Lake.
The most recent report for Conchas Lake was received May 21. At that time, fishing for white bass was very good using green lures. Fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass was good using brown crawfish plastic jig.
Fishing for kokanee was fair to good at Eagle Nest Lake using crankbaits. For updated lake conditions, visit the park鈥檚 webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.
The most recent report for Hopewell Lake was received May 21. At that time, fishing conditions for trout was very good using jigs.
Fishing for trout at Lake Alice was good using floating PowerBait. For more information, visit Sugarite Canyon State Park鈥檚 webpage or call 575-445-5607.
Fishing for trout at Lake Maloya was fair to good using floating PowerBait. For more information, visit Sugarite Canyon State Park鈥檚 webpage or call 575-445-5607.
Monastery Lake is part of the department鈥檚 Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for more information about the property.
Fishing for trout at Morphy Lake was very good using PowerBait.
Streamflow on the Pecos River near Pecos on Wednesday morning was 37.8 cfs. Fishing for trout was very good using wax worms and salmon eggs.
Streamflow on the Red River below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 36.3 cfs.
Streamflow on the Rio Grande below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 243 cfs. Fishing for trout and smallmouth bass was fair to good using PowerBait.
Streamflow on the Rio Hondo near Valdez on Wednesday morning was 25.7 cfs.
Streamflow on the Rio Mora near Terrero on Wednesday morning was 9.09 cfs.
Streamflow on the Rio Pueblo near Pe帽asco on Wednesday morning was 10.9 cfs.
The most recent report for Santa Cruz Reservoir was received May 14. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using floating PowerBait and Pink Garlic PowerBait.
Fishing for smallmouth bass at Ute Lake was fair to good using shad-colored Bass Pro Shops XPS Staredown jerkbaits.
The department received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Cabresto Lake, Clayton Lake, Cowles Ponds, Coyote Creek, Eagle Rock Lake, Gallinas River, Harris Pond, Los Pinos River, Maxwell Lake 13, Red River City Ponds, Rio Costilla, Shuree Ponds, Springer Lake, Storrie Lake and Stubblefield Lake.
Northwest fishing report
The most recent report for Abiqui煤 Lake was received May 21. At that time, fishing for smallmouth bass and bluegill was good using white grub worms. Contact the Abiqui煤 Lake Main Office at 505-685-4371 for updated lake conditions and closure information.
Streamflow on the Animas River below Aztec on Wednesday morning was 477 cfs.
The most recent report for Bluewater Lake was received May 21. At that time, fishing for trout was slow using corn and PowerBait. Fishing for catfish was also slow using hot dogs. Visit Bluewater Lake State Park鈥檚 webpage or call 505-876-2391 for more information.
The most recent report for Canjilon Lakes was received May 7. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using worms and PowerBait.
Fishing for carp at Cochiti Lake was fair to good using corn. Fishing for northern pike was slow to fair using crankbaits and cut bait.
Fishing for rainbow trout at El Vado Lake was very good using worms, cowbells and spinners. The lake is open to boating and angling with a primitive boat ramp available at the Dam Day Use Area, as well as the main (concrete) boat ramp and courtesy dock at El Vado Lake State Park. For more information, visit El Vado Lake State Park鈥檚 webpage or call 575-588-7247.
The most recent report for Fenton Lake was received May 14. At that time, fishing for trout was good using PowerBait and a spoon. For more information, visit Fenton Lake State Park鈥檚 webpage or call 575-829-3630.
At the Jemez Waters, streamflow near the Village of Jemez Springs on Wednesday morning was 12.2 cfs. The most recent report was received May 7. At that time, fishing for trout was good using beadhead hare鈥檚 ear nymphs just below the town of Jemez Springs.
Fishing for smallmouth bass and trout was slow at Navajo Lake using crankbaits.
Streamflow on the Rio Chama below El Vado Lake on Wednesday morning was 143 cfs; streamflow below Abiqui煤 Lake on Wednesday morning was 181 cfs. Please remember, from the river-crossing bridge on U.S. Highway 84 at Abiqui煤 upstream 7 miles to the base of Abiqui煤 Dam is special trout waters with a bag limit of only two trout.
Streamflow on the Rio Grande at sa国际传媒官网网页入口 on Wednesday morning was 216 cfs.
Streamflow on the San Juan River near Archuleta on Wednesday morning was 743 cfs. Fly-fishing in the quality waters section and the bait section was very good.
Fishing for trout at Seven Springs Kids Pond was very good using corn and PowerBait.
The most recent report for Tingley Beach was received May 21. At that time, fishing for catfish was slow to fair using corn.
The department received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: sa国际传媒官网网页入口 Area Drains, Brazos River, Jackson Lake, Laguna del Campo, Lagunitas Lakes, Lake Farmington, Liam Knight Pond, McGaffey Lake, Rio Cebolla, Riverside Park Pond (Aztec Pond #1), San Gregorio Lake, Trout Lakes and Tiger Park Reservoir.
Southwest fishing report
Fishing conditions at Bear Canyon Lake have been adversely affected in the aftermath of the Trout Fire.
The most recent report for Bill Evans Lake was received May 14. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was good using salmon eggs and Garlic PowerBait.
The most recent report for Caballo Lake was received May 21. At that time, fishing for walleye was slow but white bass was fair using colorful lures.
The most recent report for Elephant Butte Lake was received May 21. At that time, fishing for white bass was fair to very good trolling with shining lures and white soft grubs. The South Monticello boat ramp is currently closed due to low water levels. The closure will be lifted when water levels rise and conditions allow.
The most recent report for Escondida Lake was received May 21. At that time, fishing for catfish was very good using shrimp.
Streamflow on the Gila River near Gila on Wednesday morning was 21.4 cfs.
Streamflow at the Gila Waters near Gila Hot Springs on Wednesday morning was 50.9 cfs.
Fly-fishing for trout at Glenwood Pond was good further up Whitewater Creek. Bait fishing for trout was slow to fair using PowerBait.
Fishing for crappie at Lake Roberts was fair to good using lures.
Fishing for trout at Quemado Lake was very good using salmon eggs and PowerBait.
Streamflow on the Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 762 cfs.
The department received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Percha Dam, Rancho Grande Ponds, Trees Lake, Snow Lake and Young Pond.
Southeast fishing report
The most recent report for Alto Lake was received May 7. At that time, fishing for trout was very good using PowerBait and wooly buggers.
Please visit the Open Gate webpage for more information on Berrendo Creek.
Streamflow on the Black River at Malaga on Wednesday morning was 3.14 cfs.
Fishing for green sunfish at Bonito Lake was good using PowerBait. Only fishing activities are permitted at Bonito Lake.
The most recent report for Brantley Lake was received May 7. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was very good using pink rattler lures and white flukes. Fishing for white bass was good using various lures. Fishing for walleye was good using white lures.
Fishing for catfish at Greene Acres Lake was fair to good using hot dogs. Fishing for bass was fair to good using Tequila Sunrise Berkley Power Worms on jig heads.
Grindstone Reservoir is currently open for fishing. Due to changing wildfire impact closures, please see the Grindstone Reservoir Webpage before planning a visit.
Streamflow on the Pecos River below Sumner Lake on Wednesday morning was 85.9 cfs. Fishing for largemouth bass was very good using swimbaits and topwater lures.
Streamflow on the Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood on Wednesday morning was 5.59 cfs. Fishing conditions will be adversely affected for an extended period of time due to recent flooding in the area.
The most recent report for Santa Rosa Lake was received May 7. At that time, fishing for largemouth bass was slow to fair using a Texas rig.
Fishing for walleye at Sumner Lake was slow to fair using neon diver lures.
The department received no reports for the following waterbodies over the past three weeks: Bataan Lake, Blue Hole Park Pond, Bosque Redondo Lake, Black River, Bottomless Lakes, Carlsbad Municipal Lake, Chaparral Park Lake, Corona Pond, Dennis Chavez Pond, Estancia Park Lake, Eunice Lake, Green Meadow Lake, Greene Acres Lake, Harry McAdams Park Pond, Jal Lake, Lake Van, Ned Houk Ponds, Oasis Park Lake, Perch Lake, Rio Bonito, Rock Lake Hatchery Kids鈥 Pond and Spring River Pond.