Weekly Fishing Report

Nov. 20, 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.

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Catches of the week

Storrie Lake : No big fish here, but a big day for a young angler. Nov. 11, Brandy Lujan,

7, of Santa Fe caught her first limit of trout. She was fishing with her dad and using garlic cheese and

yellow Power Bait.

Chama River : Nov. 16, Hector Pinero of Albuquerque caught a 19-inch brown trout. He

was using a silver Panther Martin. On the same day, Jim Butler caught a 19.5-inch brown while using

a gold Panther Martin, Dan Colton caught a 20-inch brown on a Rapala jerk bait and Debbie Burns

caught a 19-inch rainbow on salmon eggs. Nov.18, Phil Lovato of Albuquerque caught a 22-inch brown trout. He was using a Panther Martin.

If you have a catch of the week story, send it to us at fishforfun2@hotmail.com. Include date, location, type of fish, length and bait used to catch the fish.

Anglers note: The following waters closed for the season Wednesday, Oct. 31: Charette Lakes, Clayton Lake, Laguna del Campo, Maxwell Lakes 13 and 14, Morphy Lake and McAllister Lake.

NORTHEAST AREA

CANJILON LAKES : Trout fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers using worms and power bait.

CONCHAS LAKE : Fishing was slow-to-fair using slab spoons at 26-to-30 feet for walleye and white bass. A few smallmouth bass were taken by anglers using spinner baits, spoons and tubes. We had no reports on other species.

COYOTE CREEK: Trout fishing was fair this past week for anglers using salmon eggs and spinners.

EAGLE NEST LAKE : Kokanee snagging slowed down this past week but the fish were still in good shape. The best areas were near the boat ramp and the Six Mile Creek area. Trout fishing was good from the bank and from anchored boats using power bait, roe sacs and salmon eggs. There were also several good size trout taken by anglers trolling spinners and Pistol Petes on light line.

LAKE MALOYA/LAKE ALICE : Trout fishing was fair-to-good this past week for anglers using home made dough baits and power bait. The trout ranged in size from 8-to-11 inches. Fishing with spinners and flies was slow.

LOS PINOS: We had no reports from anglers this week.

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

PECOS RIVER : Water flow near the town of Pecos as of Monday morning was 31cfs. Trout fishing was fair-to-good for anglers using salmon eggs, copper john barrs, night crawlers and power bait.

RED RIVER : Water flow below the hatchery was 33cfs. Trout fishing was fair-to-good using dry/dropper combinations with most hitting copper john barrs as droppers. A few trout were also taken on salmon eggs and spinners.

RIO GRANDE : The water flow Monday morning at the Taos Junction Bridge was 595cfs. Fishing was slow for all species.

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

STORRIE LAKE : Trout fishing was very good again this past week. Anglers caught limits of trout using yellow and chartreuse power bait and garlic cheese. We had no reports on other species.

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

UTE LAKE : Fishing for walleye and white bass continued to be quite good this past week. Anglers did well using slab spoons at depths of 32-to-45 feet. The best reports came from anglers using green/chartreuse, red/white and hot pink spoons. We had no reports on other species.

ABIQUIU LAKE : Smallmouth bass fishing was slow-to-fair again this past week. Anglers did best using tubes and grubs. We had no reports on other species.

ALBUQUERQUE AREA DRAINS: Trout fishing was good this past week for anglers using salmon eggs, BWOs, parachute adams, corn and small spinners. The best reports came from anglers fishing the Corrales, Bernalillo and Albuquerque Drains.

NORTHWEST AREA

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

CHAMA RIVER : Monday morning water flows below El Vado and Abiquiu were 93cfs and 56cfs respectively. Fishing below El Vado was good for anglers using salmon eggs, jerk baits and Panther Martins for a mix of brown and rainbow trout. Fishing below Abiquiu was slow.

COCHITI LAKE : Fishing was fair using jigging spoons and Gulp minnows for a mix of white bass and smallmouth bass. We had no reports on other species. Fishing pressure was very light.

EL VADO LAKE : Fishing was slow for all species.

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

FENTON LAKE : Trout fishing was fair for anglers using green and chartreuse power bait.

HERON LAKE : Kokanee snagging slowed some this past week and fishing pressure was much lighter than the previous week. Anglers did best working the Salmon Run and Willow Creek areas. Fishing for rainbow trout was good for anglers trolling chartreuse Mepps and Cripplures at 22-to-25 feet. Most of the trout caught were in the 12-to-14 inch range.

JEMEZ WATERS : Water flow on the Jemez River on Monday morning was 23cfs. Trout fishing was fair-to-good using copper john barrs, elk hair caddis, small gold spinners and salmon eggs. Our best reports came from anglers fishing just above the town of Jemez Springs.

LAKE FARMINGTON : Trout fishing was good for anglers using power bait, salmon eggs, homemade dough baits and cheese. A few trout were also taken on spinners.

NAVAJO LAKE : Fishing pressure was very light this past week. A few trout were taken by anglers fishing from the bank and using power bait and roe sacs. Kokanee snagging was slow. We had no reports on other species.

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

SAN GREGORIO LAKE: Trout fishing was slow.

SAN JUAN : Water flow below Navajo Lake as of Monday morning was 758cfs. Trout fishing through the Quality Waters was fair-to-good for anglers using parachute adams, small egg patterns, leech patterns, pheasant tail nymphs, small red annelids, San Juan worms and sparkle worms. Fishing through the bait waters was fair-to-good using garlic cheese, wax worms, night crawlers, copper john barrs, salmon eggs and spinners.

SANTA CRUZ LAKE : Trout fishing was fair for anglers using small spoons, salmon eggs and power bait.

TINGLEY BEACH: Trout fishing was good this past week for anglers using salmon peach, yellow and white power baits, power eggs, olive Pistol Petes and salmon eggs. At the Catch and Release Pond best flies were foam black ants, hoppers, bunny leeches, wooly buggers and orange San Juan worms.

SOUTHWEST AREA

BEAR CANYON : Trout fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers using power bait and salmon eggs.

BILL EVANS LAKE : Trout fishing was good for anglers using power bait, salmon eggs, cheese, and spinners. We had no reports on other species.

BURN LAKE : Trout fishing was slow with just a few taken by anglers using power bait.

CABALLO LAKE : Fishing was slow for all species. A few white bass were taken by anglers using grubs and minnows.

ELEPHANT BUTTE : Fishing was fair for anglers using tubes, finesse worms, spoons and crank baits for largemouth and smallmouth bass. Fishing was good using slab spoons, crank baits and live bait for white bass and walleye. Anglers did well at the mouth of McRae Canyon and near Kettle Top. A few striped bass were taken by anglers using live bait. We had no reports on other species.

GLENWOOD POND: We had no reports from anglers this week.

ESCONDIDA LAKE : Trout fishing was fair using power bait, salmon eggs, cheese and spinners.

GILA RIVER : Water flow near Gila on Monday was 62cfs. We had no reports from anglers this week.

LAKE ROBERTS : Trout fishing was fair-to-good for anglers using power bait, salmon eggs and spinners.

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 on Monday was 13cfs. Fishing this stretch was slow. Below Caballo, fishing was fair-to-good using minnows and grubs for catfish and white bass.

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

SOUTHEAST AREA

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

BONITO LAKE : Trout fishing was good for anglers using power bait, worms, salmon eggs, spinners and wooly buggers. The lake will close for the season November 30.

BOSQUE REDONDO: Trout fishing was fair for anglers using salmon eggs, power bait and flies under a bubble. We had no reports on other species.

BRANTLEY LAKE : Anglers are to practice catch and release for all fish here as high levels of DDT were found in several fish.

CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL LAKE : We had no reports from anglers this week.

GRINDSTONE RESERVOIR: Rainbow trout stocking has resumed but we had no reports from anglers this week.

JAL LAKE : Trout fishing was fair using corn, power bait and salmon eggs.

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

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

OASIS PARK LAKE : The State Park has drained the lake for maintenance and renovation. Work is expected to be completed within the next few weeks. For more information contact the park office at 505-356-5331.

PERCH LAKE : Trout fishing was slow-to-fair for anglers using salmon eggs, power bait and Pistol Petes.

PECOS RIVER : Water flow on Monday below Sumner Lake was 11cfs. Fishing for trout was good for anglers using corn, salmon eggs and power bait.

RUIDOSO RIVER : Water flow at Ruidoso on Monday was .97cfs. Trout fishing was slow.

SANTA ROSA LAKE : Fishing was good using tubes and deep running crank baits for largemouth and smallmouth bass. The surface temp this past week ranged from 52-to-56 degrees. We had no reports on other species. Fishing pressure was very light.

SUMNER LAKE : Fishing was fair-to-good this past week for anglers using tubes, worms, spinner baits and crank baits for largemouth and smallmouth bass. Fishing was fair using jigging spoons and jig and minnow combinations for walleye. We had no reports on other species.