314, this section receives heavy fishing pressure from people looking to fill their creel with stocker rainbows, and who don't mind sharing your space. The two-plus miles below the lake receives less pressure, being inaccessible by vehicle. Park near the lake and walk downstream, or park where Forest Service Rd. 376 crosses the Cebolla and fish upstream. From the crossing of FR 376 downstream one mile, Rio Cebolla is designated Special Trout Waters and subject to increased regulations.
Several places are reminiscent of a tiny spring creek, where moss has channeled the water.
Sparky wild browns dart out for well-presented dry flies. The lake is managed as a state park with overnight camping, and gets crowded in the summer and on weekends. Most of the people fish from the banks and off the dam, so those with float tubes can find open water in the middle reaches. New Mexico Game and Fish heavily stocks rainbows. However, there are some wild browns inhabiting the lake.