CATCHES OF THE WEEK
Marcus Gallegos, of Los Lunas, caught a 19-inch rainbow trout at Canjilon Lakes using orange PowerBait on May 20.
Zeke Acosta, 7, of Albuquerque, caught his first fish, a 12-inch white bass, at Conchas Lake using a bright chartreuse and orange spinner May 23.
Aiden Zook, of Corona, caught and released a half-pound albino catfish at Corona Pond using raw chicken May 27.
Makenzie, Oliver and Penelope Fitzgerald, ages 13, 7, and 5, of Amarillo, Texas, caught a 21-inch rainbow trout at Eagle Nest Lake using salmon peach PowerBait on May 21.
Alex Flores, 11, of Las Cruces, caught a 3.5-pound walleye at Elephant Butte Lake using a curly tail jig May 29.
Weekly Fishing Report: June 1, 2021
Los Alamos Daily Post
One of the results of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be an increase in the fishing pressure, especially on our trout streams and lakes. It appears that this is not just limited to New Mexico, but is happening nationwide. The pressure on our fishing resources has increased dramatically.
Our State Game and Fish Department stocks thousands of trout every week to try to satisfy the demand. There are limits to how much stocking thousands of hatchery fish can do. For a lot of anglers, catching their limit of five fish-fish –per-day is the goal. Stringers of freshly-stocked rainbow trout are commonly pictured on several of the Facebook websites dedicated to trout fishing in New Mexico.
CATCHES OF THE WEEK
Zoe Avalos, 8, of Albuquerque, caught a 15-inch largemouth bass at Bosque Redondo Lake using a hotdog May 24.
Caiden Davis, 12, of Rio Rancho, caught a 17.5-inch rainbow trout on the Cimarron River using PowerBait at the Gravel Pit Ponds on May 22.
Miguel Gallegos, 5, of Taos, caught a 20-inch rainbow trout at Eagle Nest Lake using grape nymph PowerBait on May 16.
Jeneva Gallegos, 14, of Ranchos de Taos, caught a 22-inch rainbow trout using a black and white jig May 16.
Shane Mestas, of Albuquerque, caught a 16-inch kokanee salmon using a Daredevil spoon May 16.
Bryan Smith, of Silver City, caught a 34-inch, 12-pound walleye at Elephant Butte Lake using a white crankbait May 22.
05/26/2021
Cool down and have some fun with family and friends by visiting one of New Mexico’s many lakes this summer. From swimming and fishing to kayaking and boating, you’re guaranteed to create memories that will last a lifetime. Here are five lakes worth checking out.
Lake Carlsbad
Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area is a developed city park consisting of more than 125 acres along the Pecos River in Carlsbad. Here, you can take part in several activities, on both water and land.
“This beautiful area is home to numerous playgrounds, walking trails, a boat dock, swimming area, kayaking, fishing, our municipal golf course, and the Carlsbad Water Park,” said City of Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway. “It’s a popular spot for our residents and visiting guests and is one of the reasons Carlsbad recently topped Expedia’s list of most scenic cities in the Southwest.”
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