JemezCentral Up to Date Fishing Report

September 10, 2024
   

 

The stocking truck has made a re-appearance, and fishing will be improving as cooler temps prevail The upper reaches of the East Fork, Rio San Antonio and Rio Guadalupe, with their good populations of resident brown trout, also provide a great fishing opportunity.

 

You can find information about specific Jemez area waters below. Also, if you have info to add, please send to: fishingreport@jemezcentral.com. All photos in this report are of summer time conditions unless otherwise noted.

 

 

 

Jemez River

Fishing Report September 1, 2024…Rating… (poor) The Jemez River is running pretty low and with color at times right now and is still too warm for Game and Fish to stock. Fishing will be a little slow until we get some cooler temps. Certainly worth a try though. Fireballs and worms are the go-to for the bait fishers. Fly guys are tossing mostly terrestrial bugs. Hoppers, Stimulators and ants are your best bet right now,.

 

The Jemez River was stocked on Tuesday, April 16th with 700 Rainbows and most recently on Thursday, May 9th with 1700 Rainbow Trout.

 

 

 

 

                  

East Fork Jemez River

Fishing Report September 1, 2024… (Rating… Good).

The East Fork of the Jemez River is running low but is in pretty good shape right now. Worms are always a good bet this time of year. Surface terrestrial patterns are recommended for the fly fisher. Try the very lower portion near Battleship Rock.

Just a reminder that the East Fork is now being managed as a Brown Trout fishery and is no longer being stocked with Rainbows. The brown trout population has come back after the burn scar flooding of years ago. Please, because of the delicate nature of this population of browns, I would encourage a strict catch and release practice.

 

 

San Antonio

 

Fishing Report…September 10, 2024. (Rating…Recently Stocked)

Rio San Antonio is running pretty low right now, but water temps have improved enough to allow the stocking truck to make an appearance this week. This river is also certainly worth a try north of Hwy 126 where there is an abundance of hungry browns. That section between La Cueva Picnic Area and Battleship Rock is worth a try as well. 

Rio San Antonio was stocked on Wednesday, May 22nd with 636 Rainbows and most recently on Tuesday, September 10th with 188 Rainbow Trout. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Fenton Lake

 

 

 

Fishing Update September 5, 2024 (Recently Stocked)

 Fenton Lake State Park is open for day use from 6am to 9:00pm every day. Water quality at the lake has improved and the stocking truck has made a re-appearance. Fishing should be fabulous through the fall.

 

Fenton Lake was on Thursday, August 29th with 350 Cutthroat Trout and most recently on Thursday, September 5th with 1040 Rainbow Trout.

 

 

 

 

 

Rio Guadalupe

Fishing Update September 1, 2024…. (Good) 

 FR 376 is open, providing access to this great river. Rio Guadalupe is in good shape right now. As we approach fall, the Brown Trout will move into spawning mode and provide great fishing. Give this river a try and you might latch onto some of the large browns that call this river home.

This gem of a river is being managed as a brown trout fishery so you will not see the stocking truck along this wild river.

 

 

 

Rio de Las Vacas

 

Fishing Update September1, 2024 (Rating…Poor)  

Rio de Las Vacas is running low right now and has not been stocked since May making for difficult fishing. The upper portion above Hwy 126 is worth a try for the plentiful resident browns.

 
 The Rio de Las Vacas was stocked on Tuesday, May 7th with 425 Rainbows and most recently on Thursday, May 16th with 425 Rainbow Trout.
 

 

 

 

 Rio Cebolla

Fishing Update September 10, 2024 (Recently Stocked)

Rio Cebolla is fishing quite well right above and below the lake. The upper portion (above the hatchery) is a good bet as well. Give this creek a try. While small and brushy, this little creek is a great opportunity to catch some fish throughout the fall. There are a lot of fish in this little creek right now.

 Rio Cebolla was stocked on Thursday August 29th with 450 Rainbow Trout and most recently on Tuesday, September 10th with 350 Rainbows.

   

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

San Gregorio Lake

Fishing Update July 12, 2024… (Rating…No Bueno)

 This high-altitude lake is accessed by a beautiful one-mile hike. San Gregorio is no longer part of the stocking rotation because of its wilderness status. NMDGF did, however, pack some Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout fingerlings into the lake during the fall of 2022 as an experiment to see if they can survive and thrive through the harsh, high altitude San Pedro Parks Wilderness winter. The lake level is very low right now and has been most of the last two summers, so it is unlikely that any of the RGCT survived.

San Gregorio has not been stocked with rainbow trout since June of 2020 and will not be stocked for the foreseeable future.

 

 

 

 

 

Fishing The Jemez

Children Are Welcome!

The Jemez is a great place to bring your young children to fish.  They can be successful fishing anywhere in the Jemez, but for those that are 11 yr and younger, the Kid’s Pond at the hatchery is a great place for the youngsters.  Stop in at Amanda’s Jemez Mountain Country Store for any supplies or snacks that you might need. Make sure you take proper precaution with your children around the water.  Early Spring can often bring high water and strong currents, which can be a danger for kids and adults alike.

                         Fenton Lake Catch

Facts about Fishing

The cost of a license for New Mexico residents is $35 for a license that is good for the license year  April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021. Non-resident licenses are $65 for the year. Short-term licenses are the same price for residents and non-residents alike and can be purchased for one day ($22) or five days ($34). Seniors (ages 65-69) and handicapped can purchase an annual license for $18. Juniors (age 12-17) pay $11 for an annual license. Active duty military and military veterans that are NM residents are being offered reduced priced licenses.  Licenses are free for individuals over the age of 70. All necessary habitat stamps and fees are included in the pricing structure notated above.  A second rod validation (optional) is available for $4. Applicants for hunting and fishing licenses are required by law to provide the last four digits of their social security number. Special trout waters are found in the Jemez and are normally well-marked, but it might be a good idea to consult your fishing proclamation for special regulations that may exist.  The website http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us has complete fishing rules and information. Fishing and hunting licenses are available at Amanda’s Jemez Mountain Country Store in La Cueva (575-829-4333).