Forecast for Fishing: June 26, 2025
Weekly Catches and New Mexico Fishing Report
Jerry caught three dazzling rainbow trout on Los Pinos River, using a flashy spinner, on the 7th of June. That's some impressive angling, Jerry!
Steve showed off his skills by catching a feisty northern pike, enticed with a tiny minnow, at Cochiti Lake on the 14th of June. Great job, Steve!
Mickey had an exciting day on the Rio Grande on the 19th of June, hauling in a variety of carp and catfish using a handful of pack bait and worms. Can't beat some carp fishing action!
Jackson had a terrific time reeling in some rainbow trout at Bonito Lake using PowerBait on the 17th of June. Keep it up, Jackson!
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Insights:- Jerry, Steve, Mickey, and Jackson are some of the lucky anglers enjoying success on the water this week.- The New Mexico fishing landscape is abundant with various catch opportunities, from rainbow trout to northern pike, carp, and catfish.- PowerBait remains a popular choice among anglers, while spinners and live bait also deliver results.
Notes from Game & Fish:
Northeast Fishing Report
- Fishing for trout at Coyote Creek is excellent using Panther Martin spinners.
- Fishing for rainbow trout on the Los Pinos River is fair to good, with spinners being effective.
- Eagle Nest Lake, Eagle Rock Lake, Gallinas River, and others had no reports from anglers this week.
Northwest Fishing Report
- Fishing for rainbow trout at Morphy Lake is very good, with PowerBait being popular.
- Fishing for trout at Canjilon Lakes, Cochiti Lake, and others was good to very good.
- Abiquiú Lake, Bluewater Lake, Brazos River, and others had no reports from anglers this week.
Southwest Fishing Report
- Fishing for catfish at Bill Evans Lake is fair to good using Green Garlic PowerBait.
- Fishing for white bass at Elephant Butte Lake is very good, with green curly-tail jigs proving successful.
- Alumni Pond, Bear Canyon Lake, and others had no reports from anglers this week.
Southeast Fishing Report
- Fishing for walleye at Santa Rosa Lake is good using white curly-tailed grubs.
- Aztec Pond #1 and Tiger Park Pond were stocked earlier this year, offering good fishing opportunities.
- Bataan Lake, Bottomless Lakes, and others had no reports from anglers this week.
Remember, if you catch a native Rio Grande chub in the Seven Springs Kids' Pond, leave it in the water so it can thrive in its natural habitat. Happy fishing!
Participants can find success in catching various species such as trout and catfish across New Mexico's diverse fishing spots, with strategies ranging from using Panther Martin spinners to PowerBait.
For those interested in trout fishing, Coyote Creek offers excellent opportunities with Panther Martin spinners, while the Los Pinos River provides fair to good catches using spinners as well.
