Department Open Gate Program News Today

Victor Trujillo Jr. and Victor Trujillo Sr. of Rio Rancho caught a 24-inch rainbow trout and an 18-inch rainbow trout at Charette Lakes using Blue Fox minnow lures on May 24.

Michael Brown, 7, of Rio Rancho caught a 12-inch rainbow trout at Fenton Lake using a worm on May 19.

Nick F. of Las Cruces caught a 25-inch walleye at Caballo Lake using a crankbait on April 29.

Kendra Hensley of Deming caught a 22-inch, 6-pound walleye at Caballo Lake using a White Bomber on April 23.

Valerie Wyatt of Roswell caught a 19-inch largemouth bass at Berrendo Creek using a Senko worm on April 22.

Nathan Jones of Los Lunas caught and released a 25-inch catfish at Escondida Lake using a Slim Jim on April 17.

Val Armijo of Albuquerque caught a 20-inch brown trout on the Rio Chama using a Panther Martin spinner below Abiquiu Lake on March 23.

Analeigh Tapia, 6, of Santa Fe caught a 14-inch rainbow trout at Alto Lake using PowerBait on March 12.

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