Weekly Fishing Report

Feb. 6, 2007
This fishing report has been generated from the best information available from officers and anglers

Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, however, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.

Catches of the week

Pecos River: Leon Lujan and his brother Mark from Santa Fe were fishing the upper Pecos last weekend. Leon caught a 22.5-inch rainbow trout and Mark caught a 15-inch and 16-inch rainbow. They were using 1/32-ounce black Panther Martin spinners.

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NORTHEAST AREA

COCHITI LAKE:  The lake is covered with ice that is considered unsafe for fishing. For updated conditions, call the park ranger's office at 505-465-2300.

CONCHAS LAKE:  There were no anglers on the water this past week but action should pick up with the warmer weather coming. Look for bass and walleye holding deep along the main channel. Use jigs and slab spoons and work them slowly for best results.

EAGLE NEST LAKE:  As of this past Monday the ice was about 17-to-20 inches thick. Fishing was good for anglers using ice jigs tipped with corn or wax worms, power bait and salmon eggs for perch. Anglers using the same baits also caught a few good size trout. For updated ice conditions, contact the state park office at 505-377-1594.

LAKE MALOYA/LAKE ALICE:  As of Monday the ice was about 18 inches thick at Lake Maloya and about 14 inches at Lake Alice. Ice fishing at both lakes was fair-to-good for anglers using corn, home made dough baits, salmon eggs and ice jigs. The state park office at the lake has advised us to inform anglers that they will be fishing at their own risk. For updated ice conditions contact the state park office at 505-445-5607.  

MONASTERY LAKE:  The lake is closed to ice fishing.

PECOS RIVER:  As of Monday, water flow near Anton Chico was 24cfs.Trout fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers using small spinners, pheasant tail nymphs, wax worms and salmon eggs. The best fishing has been in the late morning and early afternoon hours.

RED RIVER:   Water flow as of Monday near Questa was 38cfs. Fishing below the hatchery this past weekend was good for anglers using   flash back pheasant tails, small copper john barrs, San Juan worms and wax worms for trout up to 15 inches.

RIO GRANDE:  The water flow Monday morning at the Taos Junction Bridge was 501cfs. Fishing was slow for all species.

STORRIE LAKE:  As of Monday, there was thin ice on the lake considered unsafe for fishing.   For updated conditions call the state park office at 505-425-7278.

UTE LAKE:  We had no reports from anglers this week but expect fishing activity to pick up with the warmer temperatures. Look for walleye and white bass schooled up deep along the main channel. Use slab spoons and jigs for your best chance to catch them.

NORTHWEST AREA

ABIQUIU LAKE:  We had no reports from anglers this week.

ALBUQUERQUE AREA DRAIN:  Trout fishing on the Albuquerque, Belen, Peralta and Bernalillo Drains was fair this past week. Anglers did best using power bait, salmon eggs, small dry flies and small crappie jigs.   At the Corrales Drain, anglers also reported catching bluegill, carp, catfish and small largemouth bass. They were using corn, salmon eggs and small crappie jigs.  

ANIMAS RIVER:  We had no reports from anglers this week.

BLUEWATER LAKE:  As of this past Monday the ice was reported at about 12-to-14 inches thick. Fishing was slow. There were a few trout taken by anglers using ice jigs, corn and worms. Fishing pressure remained light. For updated ice conditions, call the state park office at 505-876-2391.

CHAMA RIVER:  Water flow below El Vado Lake on Monday morning was 208cfs and 36cfs below Abiquiu. We had no reports from anglers this week.

CONSERVANCY PARK LAKE (Tingley Beach): Trout fishing was considered fair-to-good at all ponds. Anglers fishing the bait waters did best using power bait, wax worms, small spinners and salmon eggs. On the catch and release pond, anglers did well using RS2s, chamois leeches and small bead head pheasant tail nymphs.

EL VADO LAKE:  We had no reports from anglers this week.

FENTON LAKE:  As of Monday the lake was covered with 12-to-17 inches of ice. Trout fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers using wax worms, ice jigs, corn and salmon eggs. The state park office at the lake has advised us to inform anglers that they will be fishing at their own risk and to be especially cautious around coned areas. For updated ice conditions, call the state part office at 505-829-3630.

HERON LAKE:   We had no reports from anglers this week.  

JACKSON LAKE:  We had no reports from anglers this week.

JEMEZ WATERS:  As of Monday, water flow on the Jemez near Jemez Springs was 29cfs. Trout fishing on the lower Jemez was good for anglers using small bead head pheasant tail nymphs, wax worms and salmon eggs. Our best reports this week came from anglers fishing downstream from Soda Dam.  

LAKE FARMINGTON: We had no reports from anglers this week.

MANZANO LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.

NAVAJO LAKE:  There was very light fishing pressure on the lake again this past week and we had no reports from anglers. Your best chances of catching fish here this time of year is to troll for big brown and rainbow trout. Try using light line and troll big crank baits up the Pine arm.

RAMAH LAKE:  We had no reports from anglers this week.

SAN JUAN:  Water flow below Navajo Lake as of Monday morning was 519cfs. Trout fishing through the Quality Waters was good for anglers using   orange and red San Juan worms, red annelids, small flash back   pheasant tail nymphs, egg patterns and small bunny leeches. Further downstream, fishing was fair-to-good using night crawlers, spinners, bead head nymphs, bead head wooly buggers and power bait.

SOUTHWEST AREA

BEAR CANYON:  We had no reports from anglers this week.

BILL EVANS LAKE:  Trout fishing was fair for anglers using salmon egg/corn combinations, power bait, small spoons and Pistol Petes. We had no reports on other species.  

BURN LAKE:  Trout fishing was good for anglers using corn and salmon eggs. Saul Frank was one of a group of 4 anglers that caught 10 trout and missed a few others in just 2 hours time this past Sunday. Saul also reported that other anglers were catching carp and catfish.    

CABALLO LAKE:   Fishing continued to be slow for all species.   

ELEPHANT BUTTE:  Fishing was slow for all species and there were very few anglers on the lake again this past week. The water was quite murky and surface temps ranged from 43-to-45 degrees. The water level continues to rise and all boat ramps are currently open.

GLENWOOD POND:  Trout fishing was good for anglers using power bait and salmon eggs.  

ESCONDIDA LAKE:  We had no reports from anglers this week.

GILA RIVER:  Water flow near Gila on Monday was 113cfs.   We had no reports from anglers this week.

LAKE ROBERTS:  We had no reports from anglers this week.  

PERCHA DAM:   Fishing was slow for all species.

QUEMADO LAKE:  We had no reports from anglers this week.

RIO GRANDE:  Water flow below Elephant Butte as of Monday was 5.5cfs. Fishing here and below Caballo this past week was slow for all species.

SOUTHEAST AREA

BATAAN LAKE:  Trout fishing was good for anglers using worms, power bait and salmon eggs.

BLACK RIVER:  We had no reports from anglers this week.

BOSQUE REDONDO:  Trout fishing was fair for anglers using power bait, worms and salmon eggs.

BOTTOMLESS LAKES:   Trout fishing was fair for anglers using power bait.        

BRANTLEY LAKE:  Anglers are to practice catch and release for all fish here as high levels of DDT were found in several fish. The park was closed for one day last week due to severe winter weather but it has reopened.

CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL LAKE:  Trout fishing was good for anglers using small spinners, small wet flies, power bait and salmon eggs.

GRINDSTONE RESERVOIR:   We had no reports from anglers this week.

LAKE VAN:   Trout fishing was fair for anglers using power bait, corn and salmon eggs.

OASIS STATE PARK:  The park pond has reopened to fishing. For updated conditions contact the park office at 505-356-5331.  

PECOS:  Below Sumner Lake, water flow on Monday was 29cfs. Trout fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers using Pistol Petes and power bait. We had no reports on other species.

PERCH LAKE:  Trout fishing was fair for anglers using power bait and prop flies under a bubble    

RUIDOSO RIVER:   Water flow at Ruidoso as of Monday was3.5cfs. Trout fishing was slow. Fishing pressure was very light.  

SANTA ROSA LAKE: We had no reports from anglers this week.      

SUMNER LAKE:  Fishing pressure was light this past week. There were a few anglers out looking for walleye near the dam but we had no reports.