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. We may include your story in our next report. For catches of the week include: 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 printed 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 in cooperation with Dustin Berg of www.gounlimited.org (“supporting disabled anglers”), 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.
NOTE: There will be fewer reports available during the cooler seasons when fishing slows. The Department will make every effort to provide as much information as possible during the winter months.
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A 2024-25 Fishing License is required and is valid through March 31, 2025. The 2024-25 Fishing Rules and Information Booklet (RIB) is available online and in print in English and Spanish.
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.
SOUTHWEST CATCHES OF THE WEEK
Glenwood Pond: Zaden Elford (above), age 10, of Deming caught a 14-inch rainbow trout using PowerBait on Dec. 4. Jonell Zamora and Sylvia Bailey caught their limit of trout in three hours using PowerBait.
Quemado Lake: Dennis Lucero of Isleta Pueblo caught his limit of rainbow trout ranging in size from 12-15 inches using Rainbow PowerBait on Dec. 1.
SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT
Alumni Pond: Closed for repairs until further notice.
Bear Canyon Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using PowerBait and spinners.
Bill Evans Lake: Fishing for bass was fair when using Strike King Wire Spinners. Fishing for trout was slow when using Green PowerBait, salmon eggs and worms.
Caballo Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair when using worms and cut bait.
Escondida Lake: Fishing for trout was fair when using salmon eggs and PowerBait.
Estancia Park Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Gila River: Streamflow near Gila Monday morning was 64 cfs. Fishing for catfish was fair when using crawdads.
Gila Waters: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Glenwood Pond: Fishing for trout was good when using worms and PowerBait.
Lake Roberts: Fishing for trout was good when using PowerBait and spinners.
Percha Dam: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Quemado Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using Rainbow PowerBait.
Rancho Grande Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Rio Grande: Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Tuesday morning was 1 cfs.
Snow Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Trees Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using PowerBait.
Young Pond: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using small grubs with a spinner blade or Green Garlic PowerBait.