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Northeast New Mexico fishing report
By New Mexico Department of Wildlife
Jun 7, 2026
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Charette Lakes: The most recent report was received May 21. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using White PowerBait.

Cimarron River: The most recent report was received May 21. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using prince nymphs with active fishing along the river below Eagle Nest Lake.

Conchas Lake: The most recent report 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.

Eagle Nest Lake: Fishing for kokanee was fair to good when using crankbaits. Fishing for northern pike was fair to good when using crankbaits. For updated lake conditions, visit the park’s webpage or call the park office at 575-377-1594.

Hopewell Lake: The most recent report was received May 21. At that time, fishing conditions for trout was very good when using jigs.

Lake Alice: The most recent report was received May 28. At that time, fishing for trout was good when using floating PowerBait. For more information, visit Sugarite Canyon State Park’s webpage or call 575-445-5607.

Lake Maloya: The most recent report was received May 28. At that time, fishing for trout was fair to good when using floating PowerBait. For more information, visit Sugarite Canyon State Park’s webpage or call 575-445-5607.

Monastery Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using salmon eggs. Monastery 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 May 28. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using PowerBait.

Pecos River: Streamflow near Pecos on Tuesday morning was 28.8 cfs. The most recent report was received May 28. At that time, fishing for trout was very good when using wax worms and salmon eggs.

Red River: Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Tuesday morning was 30.6 cfs.

Rio Grande: Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Tuesday morning was 225 cfs. The most recent report was received May 28. At that time, fishing for trout and smallmouth bass was fair to good when using PowerBait.

Rio Hondo: Streamflow near Valdez on Tuesday morning was 24.7 cfs.

Rio Mora: Streamflow near Terrero on Tuesday morning was 4.78 cfs.

Rio Pueblo: Streamflow near Peñasco on Tuesday morning was 5.12 cfs.

Santa Cruz Reservoir: Fishing for trout was good when using Purple Garlic PowerBait and Yellow PowerBait.

Ute Lake: The most recent report was received May 28. At that time, fishing for smallmouth bass was fair to good when using shad-colored Bass Pro Shops XPS Staredown jerkbaits.

 

We 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.