Los Pinos River had no reports from anglers this week. Fishing for trout was fair using salmon eggs. Fishing for trout above Fenton Lake was fair to good when using pink Trout Magnet lures. Due to the rising popularity of fishing in Valles Caldera National Preserve, the National Park Service will begin charging a fee for its fishing permits starting April 1, 2023 to support the management of its fishing program. Badger Lake was fishing well, and lot of fry plant trout were averaging 11 to 12 inches, and several two-year-old trout measured in the 16-inch range. Fishing for perch was good using Swedish Pimple jigs tipped with mealworms. This fishing and golf community is about 20 miles east of downtown Lake Wales. winter rainbow trout, summer catfish and bluegill. Quemado Lake:Fishing for trout was very good using gold Panther Martin spinners and bait. Elephant Butte Lake: Fishing for white bass was good trolling white crankbaits. Please check the state parks website for more information. WebManzano Mountains State Park is an excellent destination for hiking and camping. Can you use bluegill for bait in New Mexico? Santa Rosa Lake: Fishing for walleye was fair using minnows and curly tail grubs. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Visitors to Cochiti Lake need to make a reservation by purchasing a ticket at least 24 hours in advance through recreation.gov. Fishing for all species was slow. Greene Acres Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. Streamflow on the Pecos River, near the town of Pecos, on Monday morning was 21.2 cfs. Please check the state parks website for more information. The lake is now open to boating and bank fishing. Eagle Rock Lake had no reports from anglers this week. Check the departments alerts page for future updates. Manzano Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. Bait and Baitfish Baitfish may not be used in Special Trout Waters, Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge or Bottomless Lakes State Park. Cochiti Lake: Visitors to the lake need to make a reservationby purchasing a ticket at least 24 hours in advance throughwww.recreation.gov.
