This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and 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.

Pecos River: April 28, Mark Medina caught a 25-inch, 8 pound, 5 ounce rainbow trout near the Jamie Koch Recreation Area.

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These came in too late for last week’s catches but we felt they were definitely worth mentioning:

• Rio Chama: April 20, 4-year-old Ayana Anaya caught four rainbow trout on her first fishing trip, one of them a 16-incher! She was fishing below Abiquiu Dam.
• Pecos River: April 21, Tim Urtiaga caught 9-inch, 22-inch and 24-inch rainbow trout. He was fishing in the Villanueva area and using a size 24 home-tied midge pattern.

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 fishforfun2@hotmail.com. We may include your story in our next report. For catches of the week, include name, date, and location, type of fish, length and weight if possible and bait, lure or fly used.

April 30

Northeast

Charette Lakes: Fishing was good using Power Bait, worms and salmon eggs for trout. We had no reports on perch.
Cimarron River: Water flow below Eagle Nest on Monday was 35 cfs. Trout fishing was good using Panther Martins, parachute adams, elk hair caddis, red San Juan worms, salmon eggs and worms. Fishing at the Gravel Pit Lakes was good using salmon eggs and Power Bait.
Clayton Lake: Fishing was fair using Power Bait for trout. A few trout were also taken on homemade dough bait. We had no reports on other species.
Conchas Lake: Fishing for smallmouth bass was very good this past week. Unfortunately, most of the fish fell just short of keeper size. Andrew Orlicky of Albuquerque gave it a try. He caught 16 while using tube jigs fished slowly near ledges. The biggest was just less than 14 inches. We had no reports on other species. Fishing pressure was very light.
Coyote Creek: Trout fishing was good using Power Bait and salmon eggs. The stream flow is quite low.
Eagle Nest Lake:  The boat ramps are open but the docks are still not in place. Fishing for trout was considered fair to good. Bank anglers did best using worms while anglers trolling had their best luck using Platte River specials. Fishing for northern pike has picked up some with several in the 20- to 30-inch class caught by anglers using big spoons and clouser minnows. We had no reports on perch or kokanee. There is a northern pike tournament scheduled for May 3, 4 and 5. For more information call 575-377-6226.
Lake Alice: Fishing pressure here was light but anglers who did fish did well using Power Bait and salmon eggs.
Lake Maloya: Hot spot for trout: Fishing was very good using Power Bait, salmon eggs, worms, homemade dough bait, Pistol Petes, assorted flies and Panther Martins for trout up to 16 inches.
Los Pinos: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Manzano Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Maxwell Lake 13: The water level is down and fishing was slow for all species.
Monastery Lake: Fishing was fair using worms, Power Bait, homemade dough bait, salmon eggs and Pistol Petes for trout.
Morphy Lake: Trout fishing was good using Pistol Petes, homemade dough bait, cheese, Power Bait, corn, worms and salmon eggs.
Pecos River: Water flow near the town of Pecos on Monday was 94 cfs. Trout fishing was fair using worms, salmon eggs, copper John Barrs and spinners.
Red River: Water flow near the hatchery Monday was 57 cfs. Trout fishing at the confluence with the Rio Grande and below the hatchery was good using poundmeisters, elk hair caddis, nightcrawlers, Panther Martins and worms.
Rio Grande: Water flow near the Taos Junction Bridge on Monday was 242 cfs.Trout fishing was good using wooly buggers, San Juan worms, poundmeisters, Panther Martins, Fisher Chick spinners, nightcrawlers and salmon eggs. We had no reports on other species.
Rio Hondo: Stream flow near Valdez on Monday was 19 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
Rio Mora: Stream flow near Terrero on Monday was 26 cfs. Trout fishing was good using worms, copper John Barrs and salmon eggs.
Rio Pueblo: Water flow near Penasco on Monday was 31 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
Santa Barbara: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Springer Lake: Fishing was fair using crank baits and spoons for small northern pike. We had no reports on other species.
Storrie Lake:  Fishing was fair using corn, cheese and Power Bait for trout. We had no reports on other species.
Stubblefield Lake: Water levels are extremely low and not fishable at this time.
Ute Lake: Fishing was good using minnows, nightcrawlers, crank baits, grubs and jerk baits for walleye. The jerk baits were working best in the evening hours. Fishing was good using crank baits, jerk baits and grubs for white bass. Anglers having the best luck were trolling crank baits.  Fishing for black bass was slow with just a few taken by anglers using chigger craws, tubes, jigs and crank baits. We had no reports on other species. The surface water temp was in the high 50s.

Northwest

Abiquiu Lake: Fishing was slow for all species with just a couple of small male walleyes caught. They were trying to spawn and oozing milt. Water at the lower end of the lake was clear and the surface temp was in the low to mid 50s while the upper end was murky with floating moss and in the mid to upper 40s. Fishing pressure was light.
Animas River: Water flow near Aztec on Monday was 570 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week. 
Albuquerque Area Drains: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Bluewater Lake: Fishing was good using clousers, jerk baits, spoons and crank baits for tiger musky. Most of the fish were in the 20- to 30-inch class again this past week. Fishing for all other species was slow. The surface water temp was in the mid 50s.
Canjilon Lakes: We had no reports from anglers.   
Chama River: Monday morning water flows below El Vado and Abiquiu were 751 cfs and 412 cfs respectively. Trout fishing below El Vado was good using Power Bait, worms and salmon eggs for stocked rainbows. Fishing below Abiquiu was slow to fair using worms and spinners
Cochiti Lake: Fishing was fair using stink bait and nightcrawlers for catfish. Fishing was fair using crank baits, tubes, senkos, jerk baits and spinner baits for smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. Anglers using crank baits also picked up a few white bass. Fishing was slow to fair using spinner baits and jerk baits for northern pike. We had no reports on other species. The surface water temp was in the mid to high 50s.
El Vado Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Fenton Lake: Trout fishing was good using garlic scented Power Bait, salmon eggs, Pistol Petes, worms and Kastmasters. 
Heron Lake:  Fishing was sporadic for lake trout with some good reports late last week, slow fishing over the weekend, then good fishing on Monday. Anglers did well trolling rainbow imitation crank baits and swim baits and jigging white tubes with cut bait.  Fishing from the bank was slow with just a few rainbow trout caught by anglers using Power Bait and worms.
Jackson Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Jemez Waters: Stream flow on the Jemez on Monday was 80 cfs. The higher flow turned the water murky and fishing slowed some. However, there were a few trout caught by anglers using nightcrawlers and weighted wooly buggers. Fishing on the Cebolla below Fenton Lake was fair to good using worms. We had no reports from the Guadalupe, San Antonio or Rio Las Vacas.
Laguna del Campo: Opens for the season May 1. 
Lake Farmington: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Navajo Lake: Fishing was fair to good using jigs, swim baits, crank baits and jerk baits for smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. Fishing was fair using jerk baits and swim baits for northern pike. We had no reports on other species. The surface water temp was in the mid 50s.
Ramah Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
San Gregorio: Fishing was very slow.
San Juan: Water flow below Navajo on Monday was 746 cfs and was scheduled to be lowered to 600 cfs later in the day. The water was a bit off color with the increased flow. Fishing in the Quality Water section was good using sparkle worms, red San Juan worms, wooly buggers, red annelids red midge larva, and grey and chocolate foam wing emergers. The emergers were working best in the evening hours. Fishing through the bait waters was good using jerk baits, wooly buggers, copper John Barrs, nightcrawlers, Panther Martins and salmon eggs.
Santa Cruz Lake: Fishing was fair to good using Power Bait, Panther Martins, Fisher Chick spinners and worms for trout. We had no reports on other species.
Seven Springs Brood Pond: This water is open to anglers 11 years old or younger. The pond was recently stocked and is a great place to take youngsters to fish. 
Tingley Beach: Trout fishing at the Children’s Pond and the Central Pond slowed quite a bit over the past week but there were a few trout caught by anglers using Pistol Petes, worms, homemade dough baits, garlic cheese and Power Bait. Anglers using worms also caught a few catfish. Fishing at the Catch and Release Pond was slow with just a few fish caught by anglers using scuds and small leech patterns.

Southwest

Bear Canyon: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Bill Evans Lake: Fishing was slow to fair using crank baits, jerk baits and jigs for largemouth bass. Fishing was slow to fair using nightcrawlers and stink bait for catfish. A few trout were caught by anglers using nightcrawlers and Power Bait. A recent Department survey showed a good number of largemouth bass in the lake along with a large quantity of stocked rainbow trout. Give this one a try and let us know how you do.
Caballo Lake: The water level was quite low and fishing was slow for all species. The deepest water report this week was 9 to 10 feet. The west-side main boat ramp is still open. The east-side ramp remains closed.
Elephant Butte: The surface water temp ranged from the high 50s to the low 60s. Fishing for black bass was very good using senkos, sweet beavers, spinner baits, chatterbaits, tubes, grubs and crank baits. Most of the bass caught were in shallow water in prespawn, spawn or post spawn patterns. Fishing was good using cut bait, nightcrawlers and liver for catfish. Fishing was fair to good using grubs, spinners, minnows, swim baits and crank baits for white bass and an occasional crappie. We had no reports on other species. The Monticello and Dam Site boat ramps remain closed due to low water conditions. The Rock Canyon ramp has reopened.
Escondida Lake: Fishing was slow for all species.
Gila River: Water flow on the Gila as of this past Monday was 65 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
Glenwood Pond: Trout fishing was fair to good using Power Bait.
Lake Roberts: Hot spot for trout: Fishing continued to be very good this past week using worms and Power Bait for trout. The best reports came from anglers using worms. Fishing was good using worms for largemouth bass. The bass have moved into the shallows and should provide some good angling action for the next week or two. Fishing at night was good using worms for catfish.
Percha Dam: The water was low and fishing was slow for all species.   
Quemado Lake: Fishing for trout picked up a bit this past week. Anglers fishing in the evening hours reported good success using garlic Power Bait, worms and salmon eggs. Fishing was slow to fair using assorted fly patterns for tiger musky. We had no reports on other species. The Department just completed a fish survey here and found lots of big rainbows.
Rio Grande: Water flow below Elephant Butte on Monday was .35 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
Snow Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.

Southeast

Bataan Lake: Fishing was slow for all species.
Black River: Stream flow at Malaga on Monday was 7 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
Blue Hole Park Pond: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Bonito Lake: Closed.
Bosque Redondo: Fishing was slow for all species.
Bottomless Lakes: Fishing was slow.
Brantley Lake: Anglers are to practice catch-and-release for all fish here as high levels of DDT were found in several fish.
Carlsbad Municipal Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
El Rito Creek: Trout fishing was fair using worms and salmon eggs.
Greene Acres Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. 
Green Meadow Lake:  Fishing was slow for all species but there was one good bass caught. Check it out in catches of the week.     
Grindstone Reservoir: Trout fishing was very good using Power Bait, worms, Kastmasters, Pistol Petes and spinners. Fishing was slow to fair using worms for catfish.
Jal Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Lake Van: Trout fishing was slow to fair using Pistol Petes under a bubble, small Daredevles and worms. Fishing for catfish was fair using cut bait and liver.
Oasis Park Lake: Fishing was slow for all species.
Pecos River: Stream flow below Sumner Lake on Monday was 79 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
Perch Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week.
Ruidoso River: Stream flow near Hollywood on Monday was 5.3 cfs. Trout fishing was slow.
Santa Rosa Lake: The lake has reopened to boating but the launch area is undeveloped and boating is restricted to no wake speed only. Fishing was slow but there were a few walleye and crappie caught by anglers using worms, grubs, minnows and swim baits. Fishing was slow to fair using worms and liver for catfish. We had no reports on other species. The surface water temp was in the mid to high 50s.
Sumner Lake: Fishing was fair using grubs, crank baits and minnows for walleye. Fishing was slow to fair using crank baits, jerk baits and grubs for white bass. We had no reports on other species. The Violation Canyon boat ramp remains open at this time and will remain open as long as lake levels permit.

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