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Albuquerque Area Drains


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Rating - Very_Good   

Tuesday, Jun 17 2025
Fishing for catfish was very good when using hot dogs.

About

The river drains in Albuquerque provide access to good populations of rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, and carp. These drains are all connected and flow year-round, offering open water fishing 12 months a year.

Access to the drains can be difficult. These public access areas have a lot of fishing pressure.

The drains are concrete flowing through residential, business, and industrial areas of the city. The underpasses below major highways are good spots to fish.



Techniques & Tips

Structure in the drains can vary from smooth concreted to heavy rocks, lodged trees, and backed-up slower water. Most of the drains flow quickly.

Shallow running spinners and bright-colored spoons are best for trout. Silver Fox and bright Panther Martin spinners, along with Five-of-Diamond, and dimpled gold spoons work well.

Carp will hit on worms or nightcrawlers bounced along the bottom. With heavy structure, drop shot rigging works best to avoid getting snagged.

Bass are surface feeders but with concrete banks, there are no shrubs or cattails to work. Subsurface buzz baits and plastic rooms work best.


Tuesday, Jun 17 2025



Weather Report

Albuquerque Area Drains Weather

Access Info

Metro drains are along both sides of the Rio Grande from Bernalillo to Belen.  Most are stocked with catchable size rainbow from early fall through late spring.

Regulation/Proclamation

NM Game and Fish


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Albuquerque Area Drains

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Rating - Very_Good

Fishing for catfish was very good when using hot dogs.

About

The river drains in Albuquerque provide access to good populations of rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, and carp. These drains are all connected and flow year-round, offering open water fishing 12 months a year.

Access to the drains can be difficult. These public access areas have a lot of fishing pressure.

The drains are concrete flowing through residential, business, and industrial areas of the city. The underpasses below major highways are good spots to fish.



Techniques & Tips

Structure in the drains can vary from smooth concreted to heavy rocks, lodged trees, and backed-up slower water. Most of the drains flow quickly.

Shallow running spinners and bright-colored spoons are best for trout. Silver Fox and bright Panther Martin spinners, along with Five-of-Diamond, and dimpled gold spoons work well.

Carp will hit on worms or nightcrawlers bounced along the bottom. With heavy structure, drop shot rigging works best to avoid getting snagged.

Bass are surface feeders but with concrete banks, there are no shrubs or cattails to work. Subsurface buzz baits and plastic rooms work best.


Other Fishing Reports for Albuquerque


Canjilon Lakes

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06/17/2025
We had no reports from anglers this week.
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Sumner Lake

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06/17/2025
We had no reports from anglers this week.
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San Gregorio Lake

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06/17/2025
We had no reports from anglers this week.
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Quemado Lake

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06/17/2025
We had no reports from anglers this week.
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Lake Alice

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06/17/2025
We had no reports from anglers this week.
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Santa Cruz Lake

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06/17/2025
We had no reports from anglers this week.
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Heron Lake

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06/17/2025
We had no reports from anglers this week.
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Ute Lake

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06/17/2025
We had no reports from anglers this week.
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Lake Maloya

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06/17/2025
We had no reports from anglers this week.
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Eagle Nest Lake

Unknown

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06/17/2025
We had no reports from anglers this week. For updated lake conditions and potential hazards, visit the parks webpage or call the ...
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Conchas Lake

Unknown

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06/17/2025
We had no reports from anglers this week.
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El Vado Lake

Unknown

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06/17/2025
We had no reports from anglers this week. The day use area remains closed due to the dam construction project, with low water le ...
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Monastery Lake

Unknown

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06/17/2025
We had no reports from anglers this week. The lake is part of the Departments Open Gate Program. Please visit our website for mo ...
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Santa Rosa Lake

Fair

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06/17/2025
Fishing for walleye was slow to fair when using white curly-tailed grubs.
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Navajo Lake

Fair

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06/17/2025
Fishing for smallmouth bass was fair to good when using crankbaits.
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Storrie Lake

Good

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06/17/2025
Fishing for trout was good when using PowerBait.
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Bluewater Lake

Good

 New

06/17/2025
Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using worms. Fishing for tiger muskie was fair to good when using Joes Flies. Visit Bl ...
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Fenton Lake

Good

 New

06/17/2025
Fishing for trout was good when using worms. Visit the parks webpage or call the park office at 575-829-3630 for updates.
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Cochiti Lake

Good

 New

06/17/2025
Fishing for northern pike was good when using live minnows. Fishing for walleye was good when using flies.
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Morphy Lake

Very_Good

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06/17/2025
Fishing for trout was very good when using PowerBait.
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Abiquiu Lake

Very_Good

 New

06/17/2025
Fishing for crappie, smallmouth bass and walleye was very good when using white and chartreuse rubber worms. Contact the Abiquiu ...
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Chama River

Unknown

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06/17/2025
Streamflow below El Vado Lake Wednesday morning was 126 cfs; streamflow below Abiquiu Lake Wednesday morning was 188 cfs. We had ...
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Pecos River (South)

Unknown

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06/17/2025
Streamflow below Sumner Lake Wednesday morning was 125 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week
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Rio Grande (South)

Unknown

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06/17/2025
Streamflow below Elephant Butte Dam on Wednesday morning was 2,040 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
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Red River

Unknown

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06/17/2025
Streamflow below the Red River Hatchery on Wednesday morning was 84.5 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
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San Juan River

Unknown

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06/17/2025
Streamflow near Archuleta Wednesday morning was 348 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
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Rio Grande (North)

Fair

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06/17/2025
Streamflow below the Taos Junction Bridge on Wednesday morning was 523 cfs. Fishing for northern pike was slow to fair when usin ...
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Cimarron River

Fair

 New

06/17/2025
Streamflow near Cimarron Wednesday morning was 17.9 cubic feet per second (cfs). Fishing for trout was slow to fair when using b ...
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Pecos River ( North)

Good

 New

06/17/2025
Streamflow near Pecos Wednesday morning was 124 cfs. Fishing for trout was good when using Panther Martin spinners.
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Jemez Waters

Unknown

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06/17/2025
Streamflow near Jemez Wednesday morning was 25.1 cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.
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Seven Springs Brood Pond

Unknown

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06/17/2025
We had no reports from anglers this week. If you catch a native Rio Grande chub in the Kid's Pond, please do not leave it on the ...
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Tingley Beach

Unknown

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06/17/2025
We had no reports from anglers this week.
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Grindstone Reservoir

Unknown

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06/17/2025
We had no reports from anglers this week. Grindstone Reservoir is currently open for fishing. Due to changing wildlife impact cl ...
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Elephant Butte

Unknown

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06/17/2025
Fishing for catfish was very good when using sponge hooks dipped in Hog Wild Dip Bait.
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Caballo

Fair

 New

06/17/2025
Fishing for white bass was slow to fair when using nightcrawlers.
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