Catch your limit despite COVID limits
Weekly fishing and stocking report
This fishing report, provided by Dustin Berg and Go Unlimited (supporting disabled anglers) and the New Mexico 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 change.
Catch of the Week
Chama River: Aaron Ankeny of Albuquerque, caught a 20-inch brown trout below El Vado Lake using a Panther Martin spinner Nov. 21.
Río Grande: Albert Chavez of Albuquerque, caught a 31-inch northern pike north of Cochiti Lake using a trout spinner Nov. 23.
Riverwalk Pond: Porter McCray, age 19, of Albuquerque, caught his limit of rainbow trout using Mepps and Blue Fox spinners Nov. 26.
If you have a catch of the week story or just want to tell us about your latest New Mexico fishing experience, send it to us at funfishingnm@gmail.com. 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.
Minimize virus spread
As COVID-19 continues to force all of us to make changes to our daily schedule, the Department of Game and Fish would like to remind you that together we can make a difference. To help minimize the spread of the virus:
• Practice social distancing;
• Wash your hands regularly;
• Avoid nonessential travel;
• Wear a face covering;
• Avoiding interacting with large groups.
State waters
NORTHEAST
CABRESTO LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
CHARETTE LAKES: Closed for the season.
CIMARRÓN RIVER: Streamflow near Cimarrón, Monday morning was 11.3 cubic feet per second (cfs). CLAYTON LAKE: Closed for the season.
CONCHAS LAKE: Effective Thursday (Dec. 3), this park is open daily during regular day-use hours for New Mexico residents only, in accordance with the Public Health Order.
COSTILLA CREEK: The Department has implemented the final phase of a project to expand Río Grande cutthroat trout in 120 miles of the Costilla watershed in Northern New Mexico. The final phase involved the removal of fish within a designated area (Río Costilla from Costilla Dam downstream to the Valle Vidal Boundary including all tributaries and Comanche Creek from the road culvert crossing on FR 1950 downstream to its confluence with Río Costilla and all tributaries) with a tentative restocking of Río Grande cutthroat trout in spring 2022. Places to fish nearby include Costilla Creek below the fish barrier, Upper Comanche Creek, Shuree Ponds, Middle Ponil Creek, Upper Powderhouse Creek, Little Costilla Creek, Vidal Creek and McCrystal Creek. The Department anticipates the completion of this final phase in the fall of 2021. Please check the Department website for additional information on the project and to identify alternative angling opportunities in the interim.
COWLES PONDS: We had no reports from anglers this week.
COYOTE CREEK: No reports.
EAGLE NEST LAKE: No reports. EAGLE ROCK LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
FAWN LAKES: We had no reports from anglers this week.
GALLINAS RIVER: Fishing for trout was good using worms.
HOPEWELL LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
LAKE ALICE: No reports.
LAKE MALOYA: No reports.
LOS PINOS RIVER: We had no reports from anglers this week.
MAXWELL LAKE 13: Closed for the season.
MONASTERY LAKE: Closed due to COVID-19 health concerns. Check the Open Gate webpage for future updates. MORPHY LAKE: Closed for a renovation project on the dam and no firm opening date has been set. PECOS RIVER: Streamflow near the town of Pecos, Monday morning was 14.5 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good using salmon eggs and worms. RED RIVER: Streamflow below the hatchery Monday morning was 31.7 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair to good using beadhead nymph flies.
RÍO GRANDE: Streamflow at the Taos Junction Bridge, Monday morning was 393 cfs. Fishing for trout was slow and
the watercolor was reported as slightly muddy.
RÍO HONDO: Streamflow Monday morning near Valdez was not measured due to ice.
RÍO MORA: Streamflow Monday morning was 4.99 cfs. Anglers reported icing over, resulting in poor fishability. RÍO PUEBLO: Streamflow near Peñasco Monday morning was not recorded due to ice.
SANTA CRUZ RESERVOIR: We had no reports from anglers this week. SHUREE PONDS: We had no reports from anglers this week.
SPRINGER LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
STORRIE LAKE: No reports this week. STUBBLEFIELD LAKE: No reports this week.
UTE LAKE: No reports this week. NORTHWEST
ABIQUIÚ LAKE: The boat ramp is closed.
ANIMAS RIVER: Water flow below Aztec, Monday morning was 182 cfs. ALBUQUERQUE AREA DRAINS:
Fishing for trout was good using San Juan worm flies and Panther Martin spinners.
BLUEWATER LAKE: No reports this week.
BRAZOS RIVER: We had no reports from anglers this week.
CANJILÓN LAKES: We had no reports from anglers this week.
CHAMA RIVER: Monday morning flows below El Vado and Abiquiú were both 102 cfs. Fishing for trout below El Vado Lake was fair to good using nightcrawlers and Panther Martin spinners. Fishing for trout below Abiquiú Lake was good using small beadhead nymph flies.
COCHITI LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
EL VADO LAKE: No reports this week. FENTON LAKE: No reports this week. HERON LAKE: No reports this week. Jemez Waters: Streamflow on the Jemez near the town of Jemez, Monday morning, Nov. 30 was 11.1 cfs. Fishing for trout was fair using worms. LAGUNA DEL CAMPO: Closed for the season.
LAGUNITAS LAKES: We had no reports from anglers this week.
LAKE FARMINGTON: Fishing for trout was good using white PowerBait. MANZANO LAKE: Closed until further notice.
MCGAFFEY LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.
NAVAJO LAKE: No reports this week. SAN GREGORIO LAKE: Anglers reported that the lake is frozen.
SAN JUAN RIVER: No reports this week.
SEVEN SPRINGS BROOD POND: Closed due to COVID-19 health concerns. Check the Department’s Alerts page for future updates. TINGLEY BEACH: Currently closed in accordance with the Public Health Order.
TROUT LAKES: We had no reports from anglers this week.