Weekly Fishing Report: Feb. 4, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The snowpack in Northern New Mexico is 42-percent of normal. The weather forecast for this coming week is warm and dry.
The Arctic Blast appears to be over. Temperatures can still plunge well-below zero in some of our high mountain valleys.
The Moreno Valley where Eagle Nest Lake is located is a prime example. Temperatures can still fall below zero even into March. Please dress warmly and in layers.
The record low temperature for New Mexico is -50 degrees in 1951 at Gavilan, a small community near Lindrith in Rio Arriba County.
The colder Read More
YMCA Racquet Ball & Squash Leagues Feb. 17 – March 28
This Week In Sports: Feb. 4-8, 2025
Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale and Nate Limback.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
- Feb. 4 Tuesday
- Boys Basketball vs Pojoaque Home – 7 p.m.
- Feb. 5 Wednesday
- Boys Wrestling District Duals Taos – 3 p.m.
- Feb. 6 Thursday
- Girls Basketball vs Pojoaque Away – 7 p.m.
- Feb. 7 Friday
- Girls Wrestling NMAA State Regional Tournament
- Girls Swimming District 2 Meet Santa Fe GCC Center – 5 p.m.
- Boys Basketball vs Moriarty Home – 7 p.m.
- Feb. 8 Saturday
- Girls Wrestling NMAA State Regional Tournament
- Boys Swimming
Topper Boys Basketball Team Falls To Sundevils 50-35
Ben Brousseau battles his way through the full court press of Emillio Sanchez and Josiah Fresquez in a game played Thursday night in Griffith Gymnasium at Los Alamos High School. The Sundevils use the full court press very affectively against the Toppers who struggled all evening to move the ball down court. The Toppers played a strong game the first half but faded in the second and the Sundevils pulled ahead to win 50-35. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Lan Frazier shoots for two points as Cody Coffeen and Emillio Samaniego try to block the shot. Frazier was the Topper’s high point shooter Read More
Ice Fishing Opens At Three New Mexico State Parks
SANTA FE – New Mexico State Parks announces the official opening of ice fishing season at Eagle Nest Lake, Fenton Lake and Sugarite Canyon State Parks.
Anglers eager to bundle up and cast a line can now enjoy this winter tradition—while taking precautions to stay safe on the ice.
“We welcome ice fishing enthusiasts to enjoy this winter fishing season. However, we ask that they take precautions to ensure that their outings are safe and enjoyable,” said Toby Velasquez, director for New Mexico State Parks.
Ice Fishing Guidelines & Safety Tips
- Foot traffic only – Motorized



































