ATTENTION ANGLERS: Extreme fire danger has prompted agencies to impose fire restrictions and closures on public and private lands across New Mexico. Visit http://nmfireinfo.wordpress.com or call the fire restrictions hotline at 877-864-6985.

Northwest

CHAMA RIVER: Upper section flow is 37 cfs. Below El Vado, the flow is 474 cfs. Fishing is fair in the upper Chama with some bigger rainbows reported being taken in and around Chama. Fish are being caught with worms, spinners, woolly buggers and various bead-headed nymphs. Below El Vado, trout fishing is good for rainbows up to 18 inches and browns up to 24 inches. A 24-inch brown trout was landed by Gary Vigil of Santa Fe last week. Panther Martins and Rapalas are working for the browns and rainbows.

ABIQUIÚ LAKE: Fishing is slow for walleye with a few smaller-sized fish being caught. Some smallmouth bass have been reported but at best it is hit and miss for them. Catfish are reported as slow but a few bigger fish have been taken in the coves with stink bait and liver. No report on other species.

Northeast

CIMARRON RIVER: The river through Cimarron Canyon State Park is closed because of fire danger. Call Cimarron Canyon State Park at 575-377-6271.

COSTILLA CREEK: The flow is 66 cfs near the town of Costilla and 66 cfs at the dam. The area of the Carson National Forest reopened last week and the fishing is excellent for trout. Attractors with droppers are reported to be the best method.

RED RIVER: Flows are 25 cfs near Questa and 57 cfs below the hatchery. The area reopened last week and all methods have been catching fish. Best areas are above the hatchery and in the upper stretches. The river was stocked above Questa with 1,301 triploid rainbow trout.

RIO GRANDE: Flows are 253 cfs near Cerro and 411 cfs below the Taos Junction Bridge. Your best bet is fishing the pockets when nothing is going on hatch wise. Fish big bugs like golden stonefly nymphs, crane fly larvae or woolly buggers. No reports on other species.

RIO HONDO: The flow is 22 cfs and fishing is good for trout using dry/dropper rigs with stimulators on top and copper johns or caddis emergers below. The lower river was stocked with 199 triploid rainbow trout last week.

RIO PUEBLO: Closed because of fire hazard.

CABRESTO LAKE: Closed for repairs to the dam.

EAGLE NEST LAKE: Fishing for trout is reported as picking up and good from shore and better from anchored boats. Trolling is great for trout using lightweight tackle. Perch are good to excellent off the bank when using worms. The lake was stocked with 501 triploid rainbow trout.

LAKE ALICE AND LAKE MALOYA: Sugarite Canyon State Park has been closed ecause of the Track Fire.

SPRINGER LAKES: Fishing is reported as slow. Water levels are dropping because of irrigation so water levels are low.

West-Central, including the Jemez Mountains

JEMEZ RIVER, EAST FORK, GUADALUPE AND SAN ANTONIO: Closed because of fire hazard.

COCHITÍ LAKE: Closed becaue of fire hazard. Lake is scheduled to reopen Aug. 16. The Cochiti side of the lake will be the only access and there will be hours of operation in effect. For more information, call Kristin Skopeck with Army Corps of Engineers at 505-342-3171.

FENTON LAKE: Closed because of fire hazard.

TINGLEY BEACH: Tingley Beach is open and stocked with catfish! Catfish and bluegill are biting in the Children's and Central Ponds. Bluegill can be caught all day long with a tiny piece of worm below a bobber. Catfish are taking homemade baits more often than pre-packaged during the early and late part of the day. No reports on largemouth bass.

East-Central, including the Pecos River

COYOTE CREEK: Closed because of fire hazard.

PECOS RIVER: Closed because of fire hazard.

MORPHY LAKE: Closed because of fire hazard.

Southwest

CABALLO LAKE: Fishing remains the same at fair to good. Water levels are coming up and the lake is near normal level. White bass are being caught with white and candy apple red bombers. Crappie and walleye are reported as good when using shad. A few large catfish have been taken with chicken liver or stink bait.

ELEPHANT BUTTE LAKE: White bass are reported as very good early in the mornings and evenings with sassy shad lures. Walleye fishing is slow to fair with jigs and crank baits. Striped bass, averaging 30 inches, are reported as fair in the deep channel north of the dam.

QUEMADO LAKE: Trout fishing is reported as good. Anglers are having success using green Power Bait, worms and spinners. The tiger muskies are reported as slow with no fish seen recently.

Southeast

BONITO LAKE: Reopened last week and fishing for trout is excellent with most methods catching fish. The lake was stocked with 5,998 triploid rainbow trout last week.

BRANTLEY RESERVOIR: There has been light pressure and no current report. A mandatory catch and release is in place at Brantley Lake because pesticides have been found in the fish. Do not keep or eat them.

This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish and The Fish Phone, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesses. Conditions may vary as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.